I. What is the best food for goldfish?
1. Animal-based live bait
If you choose according to the preferences of goldfish, it is more recommended to give goldfish to eat animal-based live bait, such as water worms, water fleas, nematodes, blood red worms, paramecia Insects, etc., these kinds of bait are relatively high in protein and nutrition, and can let goldfish enjoy the fun of hunting food, so it is more in line with the taste of goldfish.
However, it should be noted that animal live bait may carry some pathogens and parasites, and direct feeding can easily cause goldfish to get sick. Therefore, it is necessary to clean and sterilize before feeding to avoid the infection of harmful substances into the aquarium.
Disinfection method of live bait for goldfish: use 0.001% potassium permanganate solution or appropriate concentration of salt water to soak the live bait for 5 minutes, the time should not be too long, to avoid the corrosiveness of potassium permanganate, and then Rinse off the residual disinfectant solution repeatedly with clean water before feeding it to the fish.
2. Synthetic bait
In order to avoid bacteria infecting the fish tank
, you can also choose to feed synthetic bait. Choosing synthetic bait not only does not need to worry about the harm of bacteria and parasites, but also has more balanced nutrition and easier and simpler feeding methods.
Synthetic bait generally has several types of granular, powder and flakes. Generally, flakes are recommended, because flakes usually appear in three states after being put into the fish tank: ① Floating on the water surface ; ② floating in water; ③ sinking to the bottom. This can make food easier for goldfish to eat. In addition, because the flake bait is relatively large, it is not easy to mix into the bottom sand, so the impact on the water quality of the fish tank will be relatively small.
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Second, the eating habits of goldfish
The food intake of goldfish is usually affected by temperature. At 6-7 o’clock in the morning in the summer season, the goldfish will have more physical strength and a greater amount of activity, so the appetite will be better. The water temperature in autumn and winter will drop significantly, so wait until 7-8 am when the water temperature is relatively high before feeding. When the weather is particularly cold, it is recommended to feed around 10 am.
If you are feeding small fish, it is recommended to feed 2-3 times a day; if you are feeding medium and large fish, it is recommended to feed once a day, and the amount of food should ensure that they are eaten within 10-30 minutes. Don’t feed too much at once.
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3. Precautions for feeding goldfish
1. Goldfish that have just been transferred from a large tank to an indoor fish tank should stop eating for 2-3 days , and wait for the goldfish to gradually adapt to the new environment and start feeding when the vitality is better.
2. It is generally recommended to choose the time of the shareholders to feed every day, and then adjust according to the changes of the seasons, and do not have different feeding times every day.
3. The amount of feeding should be gradually increased with the growth of goldfish. Even if it is not enough to eat each time, it should not be fed too much, because the goldfish has a strong ability to withstand hunger, even if it does not eat for two or three days It won’t have much effect, but if you eat too much at one time, the goldfish may die.
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