What do Fish Eat?

Flake food is for freshwater fish that like to live in groups (called community fish). Betas, cichlids, and goldfish have their own specially formulated flake foods and shouldn’t be fed generic foods.


Flakes are the easiest kind of fish foods to use; simply sprinkle a few on top of the water and watch your fish come to feed. Be careful not to overfeed your fish!





Pelleted Fish Food

Pelleted fish foods can be bought in floating or sinking varieties, and are also manufactured to meet the nutritional requirements of specific types of fish. Pellets are better for larger breeds of fish like Oscars, groupers, and cichlids. Never feed your fish pellets that are too big, as this can cause serious digestion issues.


Freeze Dried, Frozen and Live Foods

Freeze-dried and frozen foods including blood worms, brine shrimp, krill, and plankton all make great treats to supplement your fish’s normal diet with. They are available at pet stores nationwide and can be kept in your freezer. Fish love these tasty treats, but it’s best to use only the freeze-dried or frozen varieties, as live food (like worms) can transmit diseases to your pet.


Other Treats for Fish

For fish that are herbivores and omnivores, spirulina is extremely nutritious and should be given as part of the fish’s complete diet. Dried sheets of seaweed can also be purchased and fed to your fish as treats, but should be given sparingly.

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