Ornamental Fish Production and Management

7.2.2 Types of feeds

 i. Dry feed – 8 – 10 % moisture – Further classified into five categories :

a). Pellets – Sinking or floating

b). Flakes – Flat in shape. It floats at first and then sinks slowly. It is available in different colours.

c). Freeze dried feed – kept for longer time without degradation of nutritional value. These are available in cubes which adhere to glass tank. Fishes nibble at it as it dissolves.

d). Tablet form – It can be stuck at different water levels.

e). Granular or crumble feed – small particles suitable for larvae.

ii. Moist feed : It can be prepared daily and fed to fishes.The moisture content of the feed is 35%. It can not be kept longer periods due to their high moisture content.

iii. Semi-moist / paste feed : For baby fishes, this can be given by squeezing through mesh.