Goldfish are native herbivores in their wild environments and thrive when provided a diet consisting largely of plant-based foods. The closer you can replicate this natural diet for your goldfish, the healthier it will be overall.
One effective solution for providing quality food to your pet during your absence is a vacation feeder – these blocks break down slowly over time to deliver delicious mealworms to them!
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Gel Food
Goldfish are versatile marine animals that feed off both plant- and meat-based sources in the wild, making gel food the ideal way to provide essential nutrition without risking indigestion or clouding up their water environment.
Gel fish foods are densely-packed blocks that gradually dissolve over time, dispensing food into your tank for your goldfish to consume. They’re an effective way to avoid overfeeding and waste while you’re away.
Repashy developed a gel food designed specifically for goldfish that’s soft and moist for easy digestion and to help protect their sensitive swim bladders. Packed full of probiotics and color enhancing ingredients like krill, phaffia yeast, spirulina, squid marigold flowers lutein astaxanthin and chili pepper it provides probiotic support as well as color enhancement ingredients like probiotics.
Egg Yolk
Egg yolks contain lecithin, an essential fat component in the process of emulsification (mixing two non-mixable liquids such as oil and water or ingredients for homemade mayonnaise). Egg lecithin molecules feature hydrophilic sides which bind well with liquids while its lipophilic sides cling tightly to fats.
Boiled eggs can be used to feed baby goldfish (known as fry). Unfortunately, any leftover boiled egg will quickly foul up an aquarium’s water and cause bacteria to flourish, potentially killing off any potential fry.
Egg-yolk flake is an easy and tasty vacation food option that won’t create the same fouling issues associated with hard boiled eggs, while providing more protein than traditional flake foods.
Cucumbers
H, Little O and Baby Em live nearby an old fountain they refer to as “The Old One.” One day they notice it is being cleaned up and prepared for “Vacation Day”.
Cucumbers contain magnesium, which is crucial to goldfish bone health and blood coagulation. They also contain vitamin K and C – all essential elements for goldfish survival.
Your goldfish should receive cucumber 3-4 times every week in small portions. Always blanch the cucumber before offering it so they remain soft and easy for their fish to consume.
Raspberries
Three New York City children and their goldfish are feeling stuck at home during the summer until someone starts fixing up an old fountain across the street and they discover it is looking for goldfish vacationers to join its adventure. The children are excited when they discover it is offering vacation opportunities for goldfish!
Carrots make an excellent food source for Goldfish. Be sure to wash and chop into pellet-sized pieces prior to feeding them; more frequent feedings of carrots may be appropriate, though do not rely on them solely as food source.
Boiled rice should only be fed occasionally as an occasional treat for Goldfish; its main component, carbohydrates, can become toxic when exposed to too much heat in their stomach and cause irreparable damage.
Oranges
One juicy orange provides more than the daily requirement of vitamin C, which helps the body produce collagen and absorb iron. Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant, potentially decreasing risk for cancers of the mouth, stomach, colon, lungs and skin.
Goldfish may get bored of eating the same diet every day. To add variety, mix in some boiled vegetables and fruits – green peas are an ideal choice, since their fiber-rich structure may help prevent swim bladder disorder. You could also feed them live foods such as daphnia or brine shrimps (available frozen at pet stores) which are both safe choices for goldfish to consume.
Strawberries
Goldfish must be fed balanced meals twice each day as their digestive systems cannot process all their food at once. Strawberries contain plenty of vitamin C and may make a tasty alternative to fish flakes for goldfish feedings.
Boiled cabbage contains many vital nutrients for their wellbeing, and should be fed two or three times each week in pellet-sized pieces to your goldfish. Radish leaves may also be fed, though make sure they are undamaged first! Green peas should be avoided as they contain too many carbohydrates that could harm their health.
