PROPER GOLDFISH FEEDING SUGGESTIONSSearch AAP Supplies or Information A quality goldfish and koi food starts with quality aquatic based ingredients. Fish derive most of their energy from fats, not carbohydrates (although cereal is needed as roughage). Also the amino acids that make up proteins should be ones that can be easily metabolized by fish. DL-methionine is an essential amino acid for producing the “Lionhead” feature in goldfish. High levels of methionine can be found in the vegetable proteins of spinach, green peas, garlic, and Vegetable protein extract which is used in many commercial foods such as Kahoja Premium Goldfish Food Pellets, Aqueon or Hikari Gold. DL-methionine can also be found in fish meal. It should also be pointed out that often varying diet is best for goldfish. Find a good staple diet and then vary with these other foods: Spirulina Flakes, and Brine or Mysis shrimp (which have a natural laxative for goldfish). Frequency of feeding is also important, think of goldfish as under water horses (there are differences of course), they are regularly grazing, unlike say a lion. The point is that goldfish have digestive tracts meant for a more vegetable diet and constant grazing, not unlike horses, and if not kept full, they can develop gas (that is also why the brine shrimp and spirulina are important). Try and feed your goldfish at least two or more times a day (if more often, feed less per feeding). Be aware that bloating may not be directly related to feeding either, as sometimes bloat is an osmoregulation and/or swim bladder issue (sometimes diet or how fed is is where an osmoregulation issue starts from my experience too). Another point about goldfish is that they often ‘root’ around in gravel or sand so be careful with a size that may get lodged in a goldfish’ throat. If this should happen try and gently dislodge the gravel with a blunt tool (not sharp) such the end of a Q-Tip without the cotton part. This can be fatal if not removed.
THESE BASIC STEPS WILL HELP WITH SUCCESSFUL GOLDFISH KEEPING:
*A quality food such as AAP Super Premium Herbivore Crumbles, Kahoja Premium Goldfish Food, Hikari Pellets, along with Spirulina 20 Fish Food Flake as a supplement. Goldfish Food Brand Suggestions
AAP Custom All Natural Herbivore would be the AAP Custom fish food of choice for goldfish (although Graze or Omnivore might be an excellent supplemental choice as well).
This food is formulated to meet the diet requirement for goldfish and koi. The raw material used are easily digested. Kahoja Ingredients: Premium Whole Fish Meal, Shrimp Meal, Wheat Flour, Soybean Meal, Corn, Yeast, Spirulina Algae, , Fish Oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, D-Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothentate, Folic Acid, Nicontinamide, L-Ascorbate-2, Phosphate Isositol, Glycine Iron Complex, Glycine Copper Complex, Manganese Aminoate Complex, Zinc Methionine Complex, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Cobaltous Acetate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Choline /chloride, Potassium Sorbate, BHT, Gluten Hikari is another well recognized leader in fish foods, especially their goldfish and koi foods. Product Resource: Goldfish Gold Premium Pellet Food Ingredients for this particular Hikari Food: Whole Fish Meal, Wheat Flour, Soybean Meal, Krill Meal, Phaffia Dried Yeast, Fish Oil, Dried Seaweed Meal, Spirulina, DL-Methionine, Astaxanthin, Rice Bran, Garlic, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Polyphenol, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Stabilized Vitamin C), Inositol, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Oil, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Disodium Phosphate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cobalt Sulfate, Calcium Iodate Pro-Gold is a sinking pellet that includes Krill, Fish, Shrimp, Wheat, Spirulina and Alfalfa as the main ingredients.
Among high end show quality Koi Breeder in Taiwan and Japan this is considered the "among the best".
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