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Herbivorous fish

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Natural diet Herbivorous fish

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

Algae
Algae

Feeding advice Herbivorous 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

75% Concentrates
25% Other

Proportions (fresh product)

0.75 x 0 kg = 2 g concentrates
0.25 x 0 kg = 1 g other

Diet Suggestions

Recommended

Concentrates / gel

Algae

In moderation

Live feed

Frozen feed

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 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