Ornamental Fish Production and Management

7.1.5 Feeding frequency

7.1.5 Feeding frequency- 5 or 6 times daily

The above feeds are continued for 7 to 10 days. In case of cichlid fry and live bearers fry, the above food items can be skipped and directly the following food items can be given as their size are comparatively bigger. Early hatched (immediately after hatching) daphnia and artemia nauplii can be given. Finely ground formulated feeds can be given to live bearers fry immediately after their birth for 10 – 15 days. The following food items can be given after 25 to 30 days of birth -Daphnia, blood worms, earth worms, tubifex, mosquito larvae, artemia and formulated feeds.