| Thinking about getting some tropical fish and want | | | | Step 3: Do Observe the Feeding Time |
| to know how to feed them? No worries, just | | | | It's very important to observe your fish when |
| read my Feeding Tropical Fish guide and learn the | | | | they are feeding. There are a host of problems |
| ropes with 4 short, easy steps! | | | | that can crop up during this period: new fish too |
| Step 1: Do Your Research | | | | shy to feed with other fish, faster fish eating all |
| Head to your pet store and look at the different | | | | the food, and sick fish refusing to eat at all. Some |
| types of fish food for sale; each species of fish | | | | fish are even picky about brands of food -- |
| have differing food requirements - make sure to | | | | different fish like different foods. It's important to |
| find out the correct information! For example, | | | | find out what the best tropical fish foods are for |
| herbivores eat fiber from algae and carnivores | | | | your fish. Note that some fish will only feet at |
| require protein from live fish or special pellets | | | | night while others will only feed during the day. If |
| flakes. Some species even require live worms and | | | | you observe your tropical fish feeding, you can |
| insects. | | | | compensate for any problems they have while |
| You can, of course, also use the web to scope | | | | feeding. |
| out the different types of fish food. If you buy | | | | Step 4: Do Vary The Fish Menu! |
| fish food, be sure and buy from a reputable web | | | | Fish get bored with the same diet, so it's |
| dealer. Some companies will unscrupulously put | | | | important to mix it up occasionally. I suggest |
| bad ingredients into their fish food! | | | | alternating between frozen and dried food with |
| Step 2: Don't Overfeed Your Tropical Fish | | | | greens. Wild fish have a varied diet and you want |
| Fish like to eat and it's up to you to make sure | | | | to mimic this as closely as possible - something |
| they don't overeat. Typically, tropical fish will only | | | | not possible to do when you feed them the same |
| eat enough to fill their bellies - usually between 3 | | | | thing! Remember: a happy, well-fed fish is a |
| to 5 minutes after they initially start eating. Extra | | | | long-living fish! |
| food will not be consumed and will linger in the | | | | Raising tropical fish is a rewarding hobby. There is |
| tank water, causing pollution and upsetting the | | | | some initial work involved, but eventually, the |
| balance of your aquarium's ecosystem. Bad for | | | | enjoyment that results is worth every effort you |
| the fish and more work for you. | | | | put into this hobby! |