Carnivorous fish

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Natural diet Carnivorous fish

Carnivorous fish is a group of species that primarily consume other aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans and algae. Occasionally some species may also consume insects, seeds, carrion and invertebrates like worms.

Fish

Insects

Invertebrates / crustaceans

Feeding advice Carnivorous fish

Feed quantity per day

1-15%

Sample percentage calculation

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

Feed composition

50% Fish products
50% Concentrates

Proportions (fresh product)

0.5 x 0 kg = 1 g fish products
0.5 x 0 kg = 1 g concentrates

Feeding advice Carnivorous fish

Feed quantity per day

1-15%

Sample percentage calculation

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

Feed composition

50% Fish products
50% Concentrates

Proportions (fresh product)

0.5 x 0 kg = 1 g fish products
0.5 x 0 kg = 1 g concentrates

Diet Suggestions

Not recommended

Live prey (except for microorganisms)

Common diseases

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

Poor water quality (can lead to ammonia poisoning)
Gill impairment
Columnaris

Additional advice

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, frozen feed or small fish.
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.

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