Parrotfish is a tropical freshwater fish, and their eating habits are very special. They like to eat live food, such as plankton, insects, small invertebrates and small fish. They can climb plants, look for food everywhere and have picky tastes. They are not easily attracted by feed, so they should choose food suitable for their taste when raising.

2. Types of parrot fish staple food

The main foods of parrot fish are worms, mollusks, fresh fish slices, cold seaweed and so on. Among them, freeze-dried worms and shrimps are the favorite foods of parrot fish. In addition, parrot fish can be given an appropriate amount of aquatic plants, such as water chestnut, duckweed, water mushroom and so on. These aquatic plants can not only be used as food, but also enhance the color of parrot fish.

3. Nutritional requirements of parrot fish

Parrotfish needs protein, vitamins, minerals and fat. Among them, protein is a necessary nutrient for the growth and maintenance of basal metabolism of parrot fish, and vitamins can enhance the immunity of parrot fish and prevent it from getting sick. Minerals are also very important for bone development and maintaining body balance.

4. How to choose the food suitable for parrot fish?

There are many factors to consider when choosing the food suitable for parrot fish. First of all, we should choose food with balanced nutrition, so that parrot fish can get a variety of nutrients. Secondly, breeders should choose their favorite foods according to their preferences. Finally, we should pay attention to the quality of feed and choose high-quality feed, which can reduce the diseases in the feeding process.