What do parrot fish eat? How many times a day?

Parrot fish generally eat pellet feed, shrimp, red worms, mealworms and other foods. The body color of parrot fish is bright, so it can be fed regularly in the usual feeding process to help them maintain their body color. But Zenghong feed should not be fed more, because this kind of feed is not easy to digest, parrot fish eat too much is easy to indigestion. When feeding, it can be fed 2-3 times a day. If the water temperature is relatively low, the feeding frequency can be reduced appropriately.

1. what does

the parrot fish eat? The family can choose artificial feed as the staple food to raise the parrot fish. Artificial feed is divided into flake feed and pellet feed, both of which can be eaten by parrot fish. The nutritional components in the feed are relatively comprehensive and can meet the nutritional needs of the parrot fish. When raising parrot fish, it is better to feed some reddening feed regularly, which can help parrot fish keep their body color. Live foods

suitable for parrot fish include shrimp, water fleas, earthworms, mealworms, etc. These foods contain a lot of protein and fat. Shrimp, in particular, contains astaxanthin, which helps parrot fish synthesize pigments. Although the nutritional content of live bait is high, it should not be fed more, 2-3 times a week, before feeding, sterilization and disinfection should be carried out to avoid bacterial infection.

2. How many times

a day can the parrot fish be fed? The parrot fish can be fed 2-3 times a day, depending on the food intake and water temperature of the parrot fish. If the temperature is suitable and the parrot fish is more active, it can be fed once at 7-8 am, 11-12 noon and 3-4 pm. If the water temperature is slightly lower and the parrot fish does not eat much, it can be fed once at 9-10 am and once at 3 pm. The amount of each feeding should not be too much, and it is best to finish it in 5 minutes.