Feeding & Nutrition
Are Most Fish Omnivorous?
Are Most Fish Omnivorous? is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
To the saltwater fish aquarist, Atlantic Blue Tangs (Acanturus coeruleus) are considered to be primarily herbivorous. Although they are indeed browsers, with lips and dentition designed for snipping off the tips and branches of algae, through feed trial studies we [...]
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
Fish do not use carbohydrates very efficiently, and in quality feeds their use is primarily as a binding agent during the manufacturing process. Without some grain the food would simply not hold together. Due to the fact that carbohydrates can be used as [...]
Commercial Fish Foods
Commercial Fish Foods is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
Scientific advances throughout the 20th century have allowed keeping fish captive in aquariums easier and more convenient than ever, yet certain segments of the ornamental fish food industry seem to have come to a stand still 30+ years ago, as though [...]
Digestibility
Digestibility is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
If cost is an issue, and it usually is, then one needs to take a very close look at the overall feed conversion ratio, which most hobbyists fail to do. It always amazes me when I overhear hobbyists comparing fish foods by nothing [...]
Do fish get bored with one food?
Do fish get bored with one food? is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
When it comes to this question the majority of hobbyists tend to express in unison “Variety is the spice of life” or “Would you want to eat the same food all the time?” These are all human [...]
Feeding
Feeding is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
Feeding fish might seem easy, but it is actually one of the most difficult things to teach. In my 35 years of being in the commercial fish business, I have rarely run across an employee who knows how to feed fish properly. It [...]
Flakes vs. Pellets
Flakes vs. Pellets is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
Any discussion that involves fish food deserves a brief explanation on these two types of commercially prepared foods. While flakes have been the most popular type of food for the past 50+ years for hobbyists, commercial operations learned a long time [...]
Hormones
Hormones is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
In the United States the use of male hormones (testosterone) in fish foods is highly illegal, and for good reason. Long-term use of steroids in fish food has been associated with skeletal deformity, increased susceptibility to infections, and pathological changes in the liver, [...]
Introduction to Basic Fish Nutrition
This Introduction is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
Since humans first began keeping fish in captivity, we have struggled to provide them with optimum aquarium conditions. Meeting the nutritional needs of all species of fishes kept in captivity, considering that they may be herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores has been one [...]
Lipids – How Much Is Too Much?
Lipids – How Much Is Too Much? is part of the “Basic Fish Nutrition” article published by Pablo Tepoo.
Lipids (fats – omega 3&6) are high-energy nutrients that supply approximately twice the energy as proteins and carbohydrates, and should typically comprise approximately 5-10% of tropical fish diets. They also supply essential fatty acids and serve as [...]
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