What feed does zebrafish eat and how to feed it

Zebrafish have a miscellaneous diet and can eat many kinds of food. Their favorite food is animal feed, and the common ones are some fish insects, bumper shrimp, water earthworms, red worms, yellow mealworms, lean meat, animal viscera and so on. Breeders can usually feed some plant feeds, such as tender leaves of vegetables, cucumbers, carrots and so on. You can also choose some synthetic feeds. If conditions permit, it is best to feed with special fish food for zebrafish.

1. What kind of feed does zebrafish eat

Zebrafish belongs to omnivorous fish, and there are many kinds of feed that can be eaten, such as animal feed, plant feed and synthetic feed.

Animal feed is their favorite kind of feeding, and breeders can feed them as staple food at ordinary times. Animal feeds suitable for zebrafish include bumper shrimp, red worms, nematodes, Tenebrio molitor, bread worms, silk earthworms, animal viscera and so on. These foods contain a lot of protein and fat, which can promote their growth and development.

Vegetable feed is rich in vitamins and trace elements, so breeders can use it as complementary food. Common plant feeds include cucumber, carrot and tender leaves of green leafy vegetables.

Synthetic feed has comprehensive nutrition, but it can't meet all the requirements of their daily needs, so it is best to feed it with animal feed. In addition, it is best to choose special feed for zebrafish.

2. How to feed zebrafish

Zebrafish is small in size and doesn't eat much. Breeders can feed it 1-2 times a day, and it is best to eat it in 3-5 minutes each time. For young zebrafish, you can choose to feed a small amount of zebrafish several times, preferably once in the morning, once in the evening, and every time you are fed to 60% full. After feeding, the breeder needs to fish out the food residue in the fish tank in time to avoid polluting the water quality.