Zoo database

Herbivorous fish

Spp.

Natuurlijk dieet Herbivorous fish

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

Algae
Algae

Voedingsadvies Herbivorous fish

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-15%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,05 kg weegt en 5% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,05 x 0,05 = 0 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

75% Concentraten
25% Overig

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,75 x 0 kg = 2 g concentraten
0,25 x 0 kg = 1 g overig

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Concentrates / gel

Algae

In moderation

Live feed

Frozen feed

Niet aanbevolen

Live prey (except for microorganisms)

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

Aanvullend advies

  • 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.

Species within this group

  • Pleco
  • Mary fish
  • Butterfly Cichlid
  • Anchovy