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Carnivorous fish

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Natural diet Carnivorous fish

Fish
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans

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.

Feeding advice Carnivorous fish

Feed quantity per day

1-15% of body weight

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 = 0.0025 kg feed in total per day

Feed composition

50% Fish products
50% Concentrates

Proportions (fresh product)

0.5 x 0.0025 kg = 1.3 g fish products
0.5 x 0.0025 kg = 1.3 g concentrates

Diet suggestions

Not recommended

Live prey (except for microorganisms)

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.

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

Species within this group

Piranha
Spindle Hap Cichlid
Arowana
Leopard catfish
Bettas
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Feed quantity per day

Sample percentage calculation

Feed composition

Proportions (fresh product)

DK Aquatic Carnivore Gel

Sturgeon pellets 6 mm

Bloodworms

Sprot IQF - 10 kg box

Artemia

Krill Pacifica

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Marine-mix

Ricardo van Steeg

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