Medicated Tropical Fish Food

Colorful tropical fish swimming in a freshwater aquarium

Medicated tropical fish food can help with simple internal problems, but only when fish are still eating and the diagnosis is clear. Here is when to use it, when to skip it and how to stay safe.

Betta Feeder Fish: Can Bettas Eat Feeder Fish?

Blue betta fish (Siamese fighting fish) swimming in an aquarium

Bettas should not be fed feeder fish. Feeder guppies, minnows and goldfish are the wrong size, add little nutrition and often carry disease. Here is what bettas really eat and the safer live and frozen foods to use.

Betta Fry Feeding Chart

A week-by-week betta fry feeding chart covering infusoria, microworms, baby brine shrimp, and when to move to micro pellets.

Why Are My Pond Goldfish Not Eating?

Goldfish in a pond

Pond goldfish usually stop eating because the water is too cold, the water quality is poor, or they are stressed or sick. Here is how to tell which and what to do.

Homemade Food For Betta Fry

Red Siamese fighting fish (betta) close-up

Live foods you can culture at home for betta fry, from infusoria and vinegar eels to baby brine shrimp, with a simple feeding timeline by age.

Homemade Cichlid Food

Cichlid in an aquarium

A simple homemade cichlid gel food recipe, how to match it to your species, and what to leave out.