Feeding Questions
Frequently asked questions about feeding fish.
How Much and How Often Should I Feed My Fish?
How much and how often a fish should be fed is one of the first questions a new owner has. Here are the answers to those age old questions.
How much and how often a fish should be fed is one of the first questions a new owner has. Here are the answers to those age old questions.
Feeding Fish While on Vacation
Vacations need not be a problem for fish owners. Here is what you need to know about feeding your fish while you are away.
Vacations need not be a problem for fish owners. Here is what you need to know about feeding your fish while you are away.
Omnivore, Hebivore, or Carnivore?
What are they anyway, and what difference does it make? It's wise to know what dietary category your fish fall into. If you don't, you may not be feeding them the foods they need.
What are they anyway, and what difference does it make? It's wise to know what dietary category your fish fall into. If you don't, you may not be feeding them the foods they need.
Dietary Types of Popular Aquarium Fish
Not sure what you should feed your fish? Is it a meat-eater, or a vegetarian? This list of feeding types will answer that question for you.
Not sure what you should feed your fish? Is it a meat-eater, or a vegetarian? This list of feeding types will answer that question for you.
Are Gel Feeders Safe?
Block fish feeders for use on vacation have long been panned for their negative effect on the water chemistry. What about the new gel feeders -- are they safe?
Block fish feeders for use on vacation have long been panned for their negative effect on the water chemistry. What about the new gel feeders -- are they safe?
Feeding Vegetarian Fish
Almost all fish will benefit from some vegetable matter in their diet. Here's how you can add vegetables to your fish's diet.
Almost all fish will benefit from some vegetable matter in their diet. Here's how you can add vegetables to your fish's diet.
Choosing Fish Foods
Choosing the right food for your fish is a key factor in maintaining the health and long life of your pet. Although there is no single food that is good for every fish, if you follow these four basic steps you won't go wrong.
Choosing the right food for your fish is a key factor in maintaining the health and long life of your pet. Although there is no single food that is good for every fish, if you follow these four basic steps you won't go wrong.
Nutrition 101
Like you, fish need vitamins to lead long, healthy lives. Even if the nutritional values are shown on the food container label, do you know what your fish needs?
Like you, fish need vitamins to lead long, healthy lives. Even if the nutritional values are shown on the food container label, do you know what your fish needs?
DIY Food Shaker
Ever wished you could dispense granular or flake foods without putting your fingers in the container? If so, this tip is just the thing for you.
Ever wished you could dispense granular or flake foods without putting your fingers in the container? If so, this tip is just the thing for you.
Flake Foods
Because fish in nature don't often come across cans of flake food, we can't be sure it's something they'd naturally like to eat. Through years of study, and trail and error, prepared foods now come much closer to providing the nutrients fish would find in a natural diet.
Because fish in nature don't often come across cans of flake food, we can't be sure it's something they'd naturally like to eat. Through years of study, and trail and error, prepared foods now come much closer to providing the nutrients fish would find in a natural diet.
Feeding Live Foods
Although flake food is a good staple, the vast majority of freshwater fish would literally jump at the chance to have live or even frozen foods.
Although flake food is a good staple, the vast majority of freshwater fish would literally jump at the chance to have live or even frozen foods.
Collecting Live Foods
Nothing compares with the variety of live insects, crustaceans, and worms nature provides during the warm months of the year. If you wish to breed fish, live food is the best way to condition breeders prior to spawning.
Nothing compares with the variety of live insects, crustaceans, and worms nature provides during the warm months of the year. If you wish to breed fish, live food is the best way to condition breeders prior to spawning.
Where can I Buy Live Worms?
Virtually all fish are worm lovers. The problem is getting your hands on live worms suitable for feeding to aquarium fish. Odd are you won't find them at the local grocery store, but you can find them online.
Virtually all fish are worm lovers. The problem is getting your hands on live worms suitable for feeding to aquarium fish. Odd are you won't find them at the local grocery store, but you can find them online.
Fish Feeding Rings
Ever wished there was a way to feed your fish in a specific location? Or perhaps you need to feed fish in the same tank different foods. A fish feeding ring is just the ticket for you.
Ever wished there was a way to feed your fish in a specific location? Or perhaps you need to feed fish in the same tank different foods. A fish feeding ring is just the ticket for you.
DIY Food Shaker
Ever wished you could dispense granular or flake foods without putting your fingers in the container? If so, this tip is just the thing for you.
Ever wished you could dispense granular or flake foods without putting your fingers in the container? If so, this tip is just the thing for you.
Fish Feeding Gadgets
Who doesn't like gadgets, especially when they make daily tasks easier. My top picks for fish feeding gadgets will make feeding your freshwater aquarium fish a breeze!
Who doesn't like gadgets, especially when they make daily tasks easier. My top picks for fish feeding gadgets will make feeding your freshwater aquarium fish a breeze!