Feeding Goldfish

        To get a healthy and happy Goldfish you need to feed your Goldfish properly. The common mistech that maximum of Goldfish owner's are do Over feeding,feeding the wrong types of food and not properly prepared food. understanding that what diet and how much food is required for you fish will help you to keep your fish healthy.

Food type

        You have to learn about what type of food your goldfish should eat. Goldfishes are omnivores that means you can feed them veg or non-veg both contain foods. There are many types of foods available that you can feed your Goldfish. Take some time and resource for knowing the best food and diet for your fishes. Purchasing different types of food keeps the diet proper and interesting. And different types of food ensure that your fish getting all nutrition's that needs to keep them healthy.

 (If you want to read about how to care Gold fish read this article )

Dry food

        The most popular fish food are dry foods. There are two types of dry food available in pet store (1) Flakes will stay in the top of the tank (**they float in the top that's why you can easily remove the excess food from your fish tank that helps your tank keep clean) and (2) Pellets will sink to the bottom. Goldfish eat from both top and bottom of the tank, so you can choose either type of food. Dry foods are fairly healthy but does not contain all nutrition for this dry food should not be the main components of your goldfish diet.

Vege food

         Vegetables and fruits are important for godfish diet. They are good source of nutrients and low in fat. There are many vegetables and fruits available that you can feed your fishes some examples are - Lettuce,Broccoli,peas and apple. After choosing the vegetable clean it properly with tap or normal water then it should be softened, cut or diced and peeled before you feed it to your goldfish.

Live Food

         The most important food for a good diet are live foods because they are the good source of proteins.Some example of live food are brine shrimp, daphnia, Bloodworms, earthworm. Live Foods are good but they has the potential to transmit disease to your goldfish. To reduce the chance don't collect them from pond, lake, dirt, river. Buy them from your nearest pet shop. Brine shrimp are very tiny shrimp. They are extremely high in protein, so they should be used as treats rather than a regular part of your goldfish's diet.

Frozen 

         Frozen foods are actually works same as Live food. Frozen crab, lobster, or mussels are good example of frozen food. Before feeding them to your fishes make sheore that they are properly cleaned.

Feeding Time

         Goldfish can eat themselves until death. Feed your Goldfish Twice or Three times a day. Good rule is feed them no more then he can eat in about  two minutes then remove the excess food. Be careful about over feeding then

Preparation before giving food

         We can't give food directly to them. Before adding eny  food we should reappear properly. The preparation process are :--

•   Pre-soak flakes to prevent your goldfish from swallowing air bubbles when he eats the flakes; swallowing air bubbles can lead to swim bladder problems and constipation. To pre-soak the flakes, dip them in the tank water a few times before fully placing them in the water. Feed them one to two times a week.
• Pre-soak pellets for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are about twice their original size. Place a small amount of tank water in another container and place the pellets in this container. After they have softened up and increased in size, add them to the tank. Feed the pellets two to three times a week.
• Pre-soak freeze-dried food in a small container of tank water to prevent digestive upset.[14]
• Completely thaw frozen foods before adding them to your goldfish?s tank. Place the food in your refrigerator for the thawing process.
• Peel, chop, and soften fruits and vegetables. Boiling is a good way to soften vegetables. [15] Fruits and vegetables can be given as occasional treats.
• Thoroughly rinse live food if you find it yourself in the environment. Rinsing earthworms with water will help to remove the dirt and potential disease-causing organisms that may be in the dirt.
• To feed worms, cut them into small pieces before putting them in your goldfish's tank; you could even try placing the small pieces on a toothpick and feeding them to your fish that way. Feed the live food once a week.