Feeding Pet Angelfish

Freshwater Angelfish are in the fish family calledcan be found at the pet store freeze dried, frozen,
cichlids, which include other large freshwater fish suchor fresh.
as Jack Dempsey and Oscars. They are mostIt is often suggested to feed Angelfish feeder
commonly found in the waters of Central and Southguppies. There is, however, a chance that feeder
America. They are distinctive because of theirguppies can transmit disease to Angelfish. If you find
triangular bodies. Through the years, Angelfish havethat your Angelfish are lacking appetite, you might
been bred to great variety. Although they maywant to try tempting them with finely chopped
vastly differ in size, shape, and color, they share thechicken pieces.
ability to thrive on a varied diet.There are commercial fish foods available for the fry
Angelfish can survive on a single food, but they will(baby Angelfish). You should feed this food to the
not flourish like they can when their diet is diversifiedfry as a constant until they have grown large enough
between one main basic food and differing treats.to ingest and enjoy the same varied diet as your
Just as people thrive on a variety of foods, so willadult Angelfish.
fish. A good choice for a basic food is a quality flakeFeeding is a most important part of caring for your
or pellet food. Sometimes, it is good to alternateAngelfish. You want to take care to feed them a
between the flakes and the pellets. First, be certainhealthy and varied diet so that they will not only
that your Angelfish are large enough for pellet food.survive as pets, but also grow to become the
As a treat, Angelfish like to eat brine shrimp,strongest and most beautiful fish they can.
blood-worms, or mosquito larvae. All of these foods