Anchovies can eat shrimp, red nematodes and other foods, and they can also eat artificial bait, which is helpful for the growth of anchovies. Feeding frequency of anchovies: Generally speaking, it is best for anchovies to eat four meals a day (morning, noon, evening and before going to bed), but it is feasible if time does not allow three meals. This is just a general statement. In order to achieve a certain effect, anchovies need to be fed regularly and quantitatively, which is usually divided into fry stages.