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After purchasing your fish, be sure to feed them a high-quality and appropriate diet so that they will live a long and happy life. This does not always mean a large canister of fish flakes. The proper diet will improve the immune system of your fish and stimulate growth, breeding, and activity. Feeding a diet that is appropriate for the fish species you have selected is crucial, though it is often overlooked.

One type of food you can give your fish is the dry fish food variety. Fish flakes, granules, wafers and pellets are just some of the dry fish foods you can buy in aquarium supply stores. They are usually fortified with vitamins and minerals and are made from either plant, fish or animal products. Some are especially formulated to enhance the colors of the fish. They are preferred by most fishkeepers because they are easy to store and to feed to the fish. Although, many agree that it is not the best food available to most fish.

Most fish that are larger than an inch, will require a special diet. Fish that are carnivores or omnivores will need meat in their diet. One popular and very nutritious food for them is the frozen bloodworms. The bloodworms are actually mosquito larvae that are red in color. They come in slabs or in the more convenient small blocks like ice cubes. These blocks are easily dropped in the water at feeding time.

Other fresh or frozen foods available for your fish are brine shrimp or krill. These are given to fish not just for their nutritional value but also for the way they bring out the colors in tropical fish. The Daphnia, or water flea, a small crustacean, on the other hand is not very big on nutritional value, but is still a favorite with some fish. These two fish foods are available in most aquarium supply stores.

Earthworms are especially enjoyable to larger fish. They are rich in protein but not much else. It will be a mistake to feed your fish with just earthworms or with just the Daphnia. Both are lacking in most essential nutrients for your fish. The large predatory fish also will enjoy small feeder fish. They enjoy the taste and the chase.

There should be a rotation of some or all of these foods in feeding your fish not just to give them balanced nutrition but also to provide variety in their diet. They are likely to get tired of the same food day after day just like any person. You also have the option of supplementing the dried pellets or flakes diet with live or frozen food.

Herbivore fish, unlike carnivores, are much easier to feed. They happily nibble all day in the aquarium, eating food provided by fresh plants and the algae present. They are happier snacking all throughout the day rather than eating at specific times of the day.

The aquarium supply store variety food can also be supplemented with little bits of vegetables that you can prepare yourself. Blanched spinach leaves, slices of cucumber and zucchini, red lettuce leaves and boiled peas can make some herbivores very happy indeed. You can let them float in the water for an hour or two and then remove them to unclutter your aquarium. Some dried algae wafers will also be welcome to herbivores.

Feeding the right food to your fish is not really difficult. You just have to make a little research to find out the preferences and nutritional needs of your fish. Different species will have different needs. Make the necessary adjustments to the kind and amount of food you feed them as they grow. Remember to give them variety and a balance diet and your fish will thrive and live a full healthy, perky and happy life.

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