Tropical Freshwater Feeding Guide
Feeding tropical fish is slightly more involved than feeding goldfish but again, very simple.
Every fish is different.
Each and every fish is different and may require different types of food. Ask your local fish/pet shop owner what the best food for your fish is before buying or refer to a good book or online resource. Some fish may need flakes, while others may need sinking pellets, and you may want to give all your fish some frozen foods as a treat.
Feed 2 times a day.
While some say that once a day feedings are enough, I like to make sure my topical fish are fed 2 times every day. And I try not to feed the same food twice in one day. For example, flakes in the morning and pellets at night.
How much should I feed them?
Again, every fish is different, but to be on the safe side try not to feed your fish more than they can eat in a few minutes. If your fish starts taking longer than usual to eat, don’t feed them more, they may be sick, and you should resolve the illness before adjusting feeding patterns. And of course you don’t want to feed them so much that the food starts building up, or blocking the filter. Overfeeding is often times a major cause of dirty tanks.
