The rearing of ornamental fish has now entered the life of many friends. Goldfish is also one of the ornamental fish that netizens like to keep in China. Goldfish is easy to raise, it has a strange appearance and color. Brilliant, generally golden yellow and beautiful in shape. Goldfish can beautify the environment and are very popular among people, so it is a good choice to raise a few goldfish at home and in the office, but we should also pay attention to the way of raising goldfish not blindly.

1. Animal feed

Animal feed is the favorite food of goldfish, And one of the most nutrient-dense feeds. Its species are many, the common ones are: (1) fish and insects (commonly known as red worms, water fleas), which are zooplankton that breed in sewage pits, ponds, and rivers, and are all kinds of water fleas. class name. Goldfish that are commonly fed with fresh and live red worms (meaning no excess) grow faster than those fed other alternative feeds, with bright colors and a corresponding reduction in the incidence of fish diseases.

(2) Daphnia daphnia, with a bluish-gray body, (commonly known as green jump), belongs to the copepod class of crustaceans. Because they swim fast, it is difficult to prey, and Daphnia can also bite small fry, so it is best to scald them with boiling water before feeding.

(3) Paramecia (commonly known as grey water), it is a common name for several protozoa in plankton. Such as paramecia, can be cultivated with straw, the most suitable for feeding newly hatched fry.

(4) The larvae of the larvae, (called blood worms in the south and oil worms in the north), are the larvae of chironomids, their body color is blood red, so they are named blood worms, which are rich in nutrients , the price is more expensive. It needs to be refrigerated, and most enthusiasts will directly freeze it and feed it.

(5) There are many kinds of water earthworms, and water earthworms are the favorite food of goldfish. They are rich in protein, fat and vitamins.

2. Plant-based feed

Of course, animal feed is the most ideal feed for goldfish. However, due to various reasons, there is a lack of animal feed. In some cases, plant-based feeds can become emergency or life-sustaining supplemental feeds. Common ones are Radix, aquatic plants, etc., of which Radix is one of the smallest species of seed plants.

The plant body has no rhizomes as small as sand, and the nutrients are also good. The other is small duckweed, which has a filamentous root. Goldfish also eat when they are hungry. Generally, only larger goldfish can be fed, but not more. Before feeding, carefully check whether there are pests and eggs. Or soak it in a low-concentration potassium permanganate solution for a while before feeding, otherwise it is easy to bring in germs and pests.