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Image1: Feeding the fish

Image2: Meal time!
Image Copyright: Tanya Munshi

Text by: Tanya Munshi
Fish are friendly aquatic pets. Sporting vibrant colors, they swim about as if hurrying some place important, all within the fish tank. Don’t go by their size, they too have hunger pangs. So feed them right and keep them happy!
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Fish Eating Habits
Fish eating habits can differ from eating from the top of the water to plucking bits of food from the bottom. Some fish prefer eating at night, even though most fish eat during day time. Your fish should be fed, as per its eating habits and not as per your convenience. Drop food that sinks to the bottom, for the ease of bottom feeders. For the night timers, switch off the tank light and then drop in the food. Some carnivore fish like to hunt down a prey before eating. So you can drop live worms.

Note, fish food usually doesn’t have a long shelf-life. So it’s best to buy in small quantities that will last you maximum for a month.Once done, take care to remove any uneaten residue of food in the fish tank. Left-over food can soil the water in the tank.
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Types Of Fish Food
~ Fish food varies from pellets, flakes, powders, and the like.
~ Get hold of fish food that comes with a mixture of two types.
~ The main ingredient that keeps your fish healthy is protein. Pick up a protein-rich diet for your fish.
~ Don’t bore your fish by giving them the same food daily. Change from pellets to flakes or powders.
~ Some larger variety of fish are vegetarians, even if they look like meat eaters. So research well before feeding.

Published in Tips4me.com, on July 30, 2007
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