Chub is a typical filter-feeding fish, usually fed some zooplankton (such as worms, branches and horns, copepods, etc.) and artificial micro-particle with the feed to grow faster. It is recommended to fertilize the chub pond to facilitate the growth of plankton and algae in the water, which will not only help chub to provide food source and accelerate the growth rate, but also increase the dissolved oxygen in the water and improve the water quality.

The bighead carp is called bighead carp, also known as fathead carp and black carp. The scientific name of the chub fish is silver carp, also known as white chub and silver carp.