Herbivorous fish

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

1-15% of body weight

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

75% Concentrates
25% Other

0.75 x 0.0025 kg = 1.9 g concentrates
0.25 x 0.0025 kg = 0.6 g other

Live feed

Frozen feed

Live prey (except for microorganisms)

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.

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions: