Fish Food Guide

When they live in a more natural environment outside, pond dwelling fish have the opportunity to feast on a number of different foods. They have ample availability of algae, insects and worms that all occur naturally in their environment. They still need their diet to be supplemented with a species specific food to make sure they get all of the nutrients they need to stay fit and healthy.

Tetra Pond Koi Sticks are a complete diet for your pet Koi. It contains all the nutrients they need to keep them healthy and help them grow to their full potential. Koi sticks contain colour enhancers which help your fish friends develop their bright colouring and make your pond even more mesmerizing to watch. These highly digestible sticks mean there is very little waste as every ingredient is easy to break down so your fish can make the most use out of it. Their water will stay cleaner for longer which will promote better health overall in your pond.

Tetra koi sticks contain everything your fish needs including all the vitamins and trace elements they to stay healthy. They support their immune system to help them thrive in their environment.

Frozen krill are a great way to treat your koi and give them a helpful boost of protein and nutrients. The Ocean Nutrition Frozen Krill Cube is made up of just krill and water with no extra ingredients so you know when treating your fish to this delicious food, you’re not introducing any unknown nasties into their pond. The extra protein is great for growing fish to help them develop big and strong. Krill are also a great treat for young koi to help them develop nice and bright colours.

Tropical fish food will come in a range of different types to suit different species and their diets. Some food is made to float on the surface of the water before slowly sinking for fish that prefer to feed at the top while heavier food is made to sink quickly and reach any bottom feeders.

Aquarian Tropical Flake Fish Food is a lightweight food with a wide surface area specifically made to float at the top of the tank. It’s perfect for tropical fish like guppies who enjoy feeding from the surface but will also catch it as it sinks and clean up the aquarium floor after it does. Packed with vitamins C and E to help keep your tropical fish healthy, they’re also high in antioxidants that will help your male guppies develop bright colourations and really stand out in the tank.

The tropical flakes are a balanced and complete diet that contains everything your fish needs to thrive and stay active. They’re suitable for lots of other tropical species including tetras, angelfish, discus, and various barbs.

Freeze dried bloodworms like the King British Bloodworm Fish Treat are an excellent addition to a complete diet for your tropical fish. Most carnivorous and omnivorous species can enjoy them as an occasional treat and they’re packed with protein for extra energy. They can help growing fish develop bigger and stronger while also helping them to maintain bright colours.

Bloodworms should only be fed as a treat two to three times a week rather than daily to maintain their complete diet from their main source of food. They should only be given in small amounts to avoid overfeeding.

Cold water fish food is as varied as their tropical counterparts and differs depending on the type of diet they need and where they like to feed.

Aquarian Goldfish Flake Food is an ideal food type for your aquarium goldfish. While pond goldfish tend to be larger in size and can manage to eat bond sticks and granules with ease, the smaller and lighter size of flake food tends to suit smaller goldfish better. Its lightweight form means that it sits on top of the water for a while before sinking which is where goldfish prefer to eat. The goldfish flakes are high in vitamins C and E to help your fish develop a nice robust immune system and keep healthy. They also contain carotenoids which help to enhance red and orange colours, ideal for most fancy goldfish varieties.

Ocean Nutrition Frozen Artemia Cube make for a great treat for both freshwater and saltwater fish alike. The frozen treat stores well and isn’t as difficult to keep as live brine shrimp and makes for a nutritious treat got goldfish who absolutely love them. Goldfish love a varied diet so finding exciting and delicious treats to supplement them with is important. They are packed with nutrients along with essential fatty acids with lots of protein. Goldfish don’t digest the exoskeleton of the brine shrimp but it passes through them and like fibre in humans it helps to maintain good digestion. They’re a great treat food for goldfish that can be fed multiple times a week.

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