Small fish and shrimps are the preferred food for goldfish. They grow very fast and need a lot of nutrients in their growth period. The protein content of fish and shrimp is very high, which can provide enough energy for their growth. Pay attention to when feeding with shrimp, be sure to cut off the head and tail of shrimp. Goldfish also like to eat cockroaches and other insects. However, the live bait of insects will have a lot of bacteria, can not be fed too much, once in a while. Goldfish also eat insects, such as red worms, barley worms, centipedes and so on, it loves to eat. Insect food can be fed properly, too much feeding will lead to fish picky eaters. In addition to these live bait, goldfish also eat feed, but it can only eat special feed for arowana. Some fish don't like the taste of the feed, so they can only be raised with fish and shrimp.
It is best not to feed beef to the goldfish. Even though it is a carnivorous fish, fish generally only eat other organisms in the water. Moreover, the fat content of beef is too high, equivalent to three to four times that of fish and shrimp. When fish eat too much fat, it can cause indigestion and, in severe cases, enteritis. In order to make the goldfish grow healthily, it is recommended not to feed them with beef.
