Herbivorous fish

Natural diet Herbivorous fish

Herbivorous fish is a group of species that consume algae, zooplankton, wood and other available plant material.

Algae

1-15%

If an animal weighs 0,05 kg and eats 5% of its body weight, it will get

0,05 x 0,05 = 0 kg feed in total per day

75% Concentrates
25% Other

0,75 x 0 kg = 2 g concentrates
0,25 x 0 kg = 1 g other

1-15%

If an animal weighs 0,05 kg and eats 5% of its body weight, it will get

0,05 x 0,05 = 0 kg feed in total per day

75% Concentrates
25% Other

0,75 x 0 kg = 2 g concentrates
0,25 x 0 kg = 1 g other

Live feed

Frozen feed

Live prey (except for microorganisms)

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
The food should be consumed within 15-30 minutes.
Depending on the fish species, supplement the diet with aquatic gel, live feed or frozen feed.
Use floating or sinking concentrates, depending on the preference of the fish species.
Make sure that the water quality parameters are maintained within pre-set ranges, as this is essential for proper welfare and health.