Carnivorous fish

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Natuurlijk dieet Carnivorous fish

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.

Fish
Fish
Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies Carnivorous fish

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-15%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,05 kg weegt en 5% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,05 x 0,05 = 0 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

50% Visproducten
50% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,5 x 0 kg = 1 g visproducten
0,5 x 0 kg = 1 g concentraten


Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Concentrates / gel

Live feed

Frozen feed

Small fish

Niet aanbevolen

Live prey (except for microorganisms)


Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

Aanvullend advies

  • 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.

Species within this group

  • Piranha
  • Spindle Hap Cichlid
  • Arowana
  • Leopard catfish
  • Bettas
  • Discus