How much to feed fish

Overfeeding fish is the most common mistake new fish owners make. When you give them too much food, the remnants can clog your filter and break down into toxins that are harmful to fish.

Hence the warnings on fish food packages not to overfeed the fish.

Understand How Fish Eat

In nature, fish eat whenever they are hungry and food is available.

How often to feed small fish

If food sources are plentiful, they will eat several times a day. On the other hand, if food sources are scarce, they might go for days between meals. For this reason, fish are very opportunistic and will eat whenever they have a chance.

That means that if you offer them food, they will usually gobble it up, even if they aren't starving.

Signs of overfeeding fish

Keep that in mind the next time your fish "beg" for food. Fish quickly learn who brings the food to the tank and will jump at the chance to be fed, even if they are not in dire need of food.

Number of Feedings per Day

How often you need to feed your fish depends on the kind of fish you have and the specific fish foods you give the

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