Proper nutrition is an important factor for the health of fish and their coloration.
Each type of fish has its own specific nutritional needs, so in addition to the general rules, there are also individual ones.
When choosing food for aquarium fish, it is worth focusing, among other things, on the characteristics that a particular species has.
For example, there are fish that collect food mainly from the surface of the water. These include guppies, swordtails, and platies.
Foods that float on the surface for a long time are suitable for them.
At the same time, some fish, on the contrary, look for food on the bottom. Their mouth is directed downwards, as, for example, in botias and ancistrus.
This means that such aquarium inhabitants need heavy food that quickly settles to the bottom.
Finally, there are also fish that feed on food particles in the water column, such as angelfish and glass catfish.
These fish are distinguished by the fact that their mouth is directed forward, which means that slowly sinking food is suitable for them.
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