How Do You Feed Goldfish Tropical Fish Food?
Goldfish have somewhat different feeding requirements from many other commonly available species of fish. Goldfish are coldwater fish, and though they are omnivores, would generally spend most of their days grazing on algae and plant matter in a wild or pond setting. Because of this, feeding a tropical fish flake or pelleted diet will require some adjustments to make it suitable to keep your goldfish healthy long-term. Soak the tropical fish food for 30 to 40 seconds (for flakes) up to five minutes (for pellets) in a small dish of aquarium water, until the food no longer floats. This will prevent your goldfish from swallowing mouthfuls of air as it eats, which can upset its digestion. Feed at least twice per day in small amounts. This will help prevent overeating and bloating at each meal. Offer your fish as much food as it will eat in a minute or two at each feeding, and adjust the amount of food slightly depending on how often you feed. Goldfish can be prone to overeating, so monitor
