What are feeder fish?
The term “feeder fish” refers to certain types of fish used by aquarium keepers as food for carnivorous predators in fish tanks. Common types of feeder fish include guppies and goldfish. Feeder fish can be purchased inexpensively at local pet stores, but should be cared for appropriately to give them optimum nutritional value.GuppyNamed after Robert J. L. Guppy, guppies are colorful tropical fish native to parts of South America and Trinidad. Guppies make cheap and good feeder fish because they reproduce quickly and abundantly.GoldfishGoldfish consume a lot of food, which make them a tasty choice as feeder fish. However, goldfish also produce a lot of waste. Without proper care, goldfish can rapidly turn their environment toxic and become unhealthy for consumption.ConditionFeeder fish often live in overcrowded conditions in stores that expose them to diseases and external parasites. Usually underfed, store-bought feeder fish have little nutritional value.TreatmentKeep store-purchased f
