Goldfish fishes enjoy eating an assortment of foods. As omnivorous scavengers, they require ample roughage in their diet for proper functioning.
At pet stores, several varieties of dry food are available for pets to eat. These come in the form of flakes and pellets; with the former floating on top of water while pellets sink to the bottom of their respective tanks.
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1. Green Peas
Goldfish enjoy green peas, which can be fed as either a preventative for constipation or treatment for it, or simply enjoyed as a tasty snack. As they provide ample amounts of fiber, but should only be given occasionally as part of a balanced diet; additionally, make sure the thin skin is removed prior to feeding as otherwise it might choke your goldfish!
Your fish should only eat plain peas without salt or preservatives added, whether raw, cooked, boiled, frozen, or pre-thawed from the freezer – be sure to thaw and manage them first as larger pieces may clog the digestive tract and risk choking! Additionally, boiling will soften them further for improved digestibility and reduced chances of choking.
2. Spinach
Goldfish fish love spinach and it is safe for them to eat. Furthermore, spinach provides lots of nutritional value – however excessive consumption could lead to harmful levels of oxalic acid, which could ultimately harm them.
Opting for organic spinach will ensure it is free from pesticides and other chemicals, while frozen spinach should be defrosted first before feeding to goldfish. Any additional seasoning or salt added could harm their health.
Blend brewer’s yeast, vitamins, baby cereal, spinach and carrots together with water in a blender before adding gelatin and allowing to cool before mixing with other veggies and fish flakes as desired.
3. Carrots
Carrots provide goldfish with a convenient source of vitamin A. Vitamin A has many health benefits for their eyes and immune systems, as well as helping boost coloration. Plus, carrots provide essential dietary fiber which promotes digestive health and prevent constipation!
As with most foods, carrots should only be fed to goldfish in moderation; overfeeding could cause serious health concerns including swim bladder disease and obesity.
To prepare carrots for goldfish, wash and peel them thoroughly to eliminate dirt or chemicals that could pollute their tank environment. Steam or boil them until soft enough for consumption by fish; for optimal results only give your goldfish enough food that they will devour within minutes or it will rot away and pollute their ecosystem with harmful substances.
4. Bananas
Goldfish require a varied diet, from protein and carbohydrates (like peas and spinach) to leafy green vegetables such as carrots. Furthermore, enrichment foods such as fruits are also needed for health purposes.
Oatmeal and cooked rice can also make good alternatives to fish food flakes when feeding omnivorous aquarium fish like goldfish and koi.
To create homemade goldfish food, combine 5 oz of water, brewer’s yeast, vitamins, baby cereal, spinach, carrots and shrimp in a blender until well mixed. Next boil 10 oz of water separately before pouring the combined ingredients into an ice tray or flat pan and refrigerating to allow cooling before cutting into cubes for feeding goldfish.
5. Eggs
Goldfish are omnivorous fish that will happily consume any and everything placed in their tank, from fruits (like bananas) and vegetables such as green peas, spinach, kale and carrots to tubifex worms available from pet shops as well as freeze dried pellets.
Eggs make for another great food source for goldfish, providing both protein and filling their swim bladder. Just ensure the eggs you use are unfertilized or they may cause an unwanted bacterial overgrowth in your aquarium.
Combine 3 cups of mixed vegetables, seafood and egg with some sugar before stirring in some gelatin dissolved in water to the mixture and pouring into an ice cube tray for freezing. Serve when your fish get hungry!
