Goldfish are omnivorous fish, so a diet consisting of both plant and animal sources is necessary for optimal health. Their bodies require lots of carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins.
Fancy goldfish fishers know that floating pellets are very popular among their fish species, providing nutritional diversity as well as color enhancers! These mini food pellets provide nutritional enrichment in bite-size pieces.
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Gel Food
Fancy goldfish require a diet rich in proteins and vegetables such as spirulina and seaweed for proper nourishment. An example is Xtreme Aquatics Spirulina Flake which combines this natural goodness of blue-green algae with fish meal and shrimp for an abundant source of iron, beta carotene and vitamins to support baby fancy goldfish development.
Pet owners have also discovered that feeding their fancy goldfish spirulina-based food is effective at increasing its color. Other gel foods available to goldfish include Repashy Super Gold which makes digestibility easy.
These bite-sized pellets float and are suitable for feeding all sizes of goldfish, from fry through adult. Crafted with ingredients like whole herring, anchovies and sardines rather than cheaper offcuts; enhanced with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as well as color enhancers such as astaxanthin and spirulina for maximum color enhancement; these make an excellent choice for both aquariums and ponds alike!
Live Food
Goldfish are grazing creatures and require a diet rich in proteins as well as plant matter to sustain themselves. Their delicate digestive tracts respond poorly when overfed or fed too little protein; frequent feedings throughout the day are important.
Fancy goldfish can become bored and constipated quickly when fed only one type of food every day, such as pellets. Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and lettuce are great food sources; especially if steamed until soft.
Goldfish fishes also enjoy enjoying fresh brine shrimp or spirulina flakes as treats, as these provide essential amino acids such as DL-methionine which contributes to red coloring in fancy goldfish.
Frozen Food
Frozen foods provide the closest possible replica to what goldfish feed on in nature and they don’t break down quickly, polluting aquarium water with excess nutrients. Frozen food also boasts high amounts of protein and minerals and some are packed full of carotenoids which enhance coloration – Tetra’s ProCare Goldfish Flakes contain the perfect balance of proteins and minerals and are designed not to leak nutrients into aquarium or pond water.
Northfin’s frozen goldfish food features rosemary oil to prevent decomposition and promote overall skin and eye health, while Repashy’s Super Gold gel-type food provides your goldfish with natural color enhancers such as black soldier fly larva meal, krill meal, spirulina algae meal and marigold petal meal with added carotenoids for color enhancement.
Goldfish fish also enjoy snacking on fresh greens such as uncooked spinach, kale or lettuce as an abundant source of calcium, iron and potassium. Leafy greens can be suspended from an aquarium’s or pond’s surface using a veggie clip; citrus slices can also be offered as treats.
Treats
Fancy goldfish require a diverse diet to meet their nutritional requirements. As goldfish are omnivorous creatures, their optimal diet should contain some plant matter as well as animal proteins.
Frozen goldfish foods such as daphnia, krill and spirulina provide highly digestible protein sources without disintegrating in the water. Plus they’re readily available at local pet stores in foil-sealed cubes or slabs which you can break apart into smaller chunks for your aquatic friends!
Pellet food contains the same ingredients found in flake food, yet compressed into pellet form for easier feeding. Many fish owners rely on pellet food as an essential staple; however, before purchasing any brand or type it’s important to carefully evaluate its guaranteed analysis and list of ingredients before purchasing any brand or variety.
Repashy Super Gold gel food has been designed specifically to address swim bladder issues common among fancy goldfish, while providing color enhancement through spirulina and carotene content.
