Three Holiday Fish Food Tips
Going away over the holidays? Three practical tips for feeding aquarium fish: choose the right food, test any feeder first, and pre-portion meals for a sitter.
Going away over the holidays? Three practical tips for feeding aquarium fish: choose the right food, test any feeder first, and pre-portion meals for a sitter.
Redtail catfish are huge predators. Learn what to feed juveniles and adults, how often, and why most home tanks are too small.
How to choose a 50 lb floating catfish feed: protein levels, pellet size, how much to feed and how to protect water quality.
Spirulina is a useful protein-rich supplement for herbivorous and omnivorous cichlids. Learn how much to feed, which species benefit, and what to look for on the label.
Ram cichlids do best on baby brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia and micro-pellets, fed in small portions in clean, warm water.
How to thaw and feed frozen mysis shrimp to bettas, cichlids, marine fish and seahorses, plus how often and how to store it.
The best African cichlid food for color is a species-appropriate staple with natural carotenoids: spirulina-based for mbuna, krill- and fish-based for peacocks and haps.
Tropheus duboisi need a low-protein, plant-based diet. Here is what to feed, how often, and the water they need.
Safe foods for tropical fish besides flakes: frozen, live and vegetable options, what to avoid, and how much to feed.
Fish food is a major source of phosphate in aquariums, and phosphate fuels algae. Here is how to choose a lower-phosphate food and feed so your tank stays cleaner.