Picky fish feed
DIFFERENT MOUTH DIFFERENT FOOD
There are fish that live on the surface, there is also a play on the base. Give them food according to their respective habits.
Manufacturers generally make fish feed fish feed as needed. In addition to proper nutrition, shape and size of the feed was made so easy to eat the fish. Even by its nature, there is a sinking feed, drifting and floating. For purchased feed is not wasted, choose the appropriate character of fish feed.
Different Body Anatomy
Each species of fish have different body anatomy. The fish that used to live on the water surface is generally characterized by flat-shaped body at the top and flat dorsal fin. Another feature, the shape of the mouth facing upwards. Fish that have such a characteristic, among others, killi (Aphyosemion coeleste), guppy, platy, black moly and moly sailfin. This type requires the type of feed the fish that float. Market, there is no feed in the form of flakes (flake) or granules (granule).
While the types of fish that inhabit the center akurium characterized by a triangular fin and mouth straight forward. Examples of fish neon tetra, cardinal tetra, Sumatran (Puntius tetrazona), angel fish, and making of. "The fish are long-lasting food needs in the middle of the aquarium or float. Such feed is usually presented in the form of tablets which will float in the water. That way the fish can eat little by little until they run out.
Another with a happy fish aquarium occupies the base. The signs of a flat stomach, his mouth is facing down. Fish will be happy if fed with sinking (sinking). Fish species include cat fish, Botia, Corydoras, fish brooms, and Borneo Sucker (Gastromyzon borneensis).
Fish Priority Surface
If you maintain various types of fish in an aquarium, for fish feeding prioritakan surface. After that turn which are below it. Generally, fish that live below need a bit of feed, because they have to feed the rest of the top of the aquarium inhabitants.
Besides shape, the size of the feed must also be considered.Small-bodied fish feed would require smaller as well. Various brands of fish feed fish food intentionally provide specifically for seed. Small feed sizes, nutritional content is different from adult fish feed.
Which one is suitable for your fish, just select.
Source: flona, April 2004
Pilih-pilih pakan ikan
BEDA MULUT BEDA PAKAN
Ada ikan yang hidup di permukaan, ada juga yang main di dasar. Beri mereka makanan sesuai kebiasaan masing-masing.
Produsen pakan ikan umumnya membuat pakan sesuai kebutuhan ikan. Selain nutrisinya tepat, bentuk dan ukuran pakan pun dibuat agar mudah disantap sang ikan. Bahkan berdasarkan sifatnya, ada pakan yang tenggelam, melayang dan terapung. Agar pakan yang dibeli tidak terbuang sia-sia, pilihlah pakan yang sesuai karakter ikan.
Beda Anatomi Tubuh
Setiap jenis ikan memiliki anatomi tubuh yang berlainan. Ikan yang biasa hidup di permukaan air umumnya ditandai dengan tubuh berbentuk datar di bagian atas dan sirip punggung rata. Ciri lain, bentuk mulut menghadap ke atas. Ikan yang memiliki ciri seperti itu antara lain killi (Aphyosemion coeleste), guppy, platy, black moly, dan sailfin moly. Tipe ikan itu menghendaki jenis pakan yang mengapung. Dipasaran, ada pakan yang berbentuk serpihan (flake) atau butiran (granula).
Sementara jenis ikan yang menghuni bagian tengah akurium dicirikan oleh sirip berbentuk segitiga dan mulut lurus ke depan. Contohnya ikan neon tetra, kardinal tetra, sumatera (Puntius tetrazona), angel fish, dan manvis. “Ikan-ikan tersebut membutuhkan pakan yang tahan lama di tengah akuarium atau melayang. Pakan seperti itu biasanya disajikan dalam bentuk tablet yang akan melayang di dalam air. Dengan begitu ikan bisa menyantap sedikit demi sedikit sampai habis.
Lain lagi dengan ikan yang senang menempati dasar akuarium. Tanda-tandanya bagian perutnya datar, mulutnya menghadap ke bawah. Ikan tersebut akan senang jika diberi pakan tenggelam (sinking). Ikan jenis ini meliputi cat fish, botia, corydoras, ikan sapu-sapu, dan borneo sucker (Gastromyzon borneensis).
Prioritas Ikan Permukaan
Bila anda memelihara ikan berbagai tipe dalam satu akuarium, prioritakan pemberian pakan bagi ikan permukaan. Setelah itu giliran yang berada dibawahnya. Umumnya ikan yang tinggal di bawah butuh sedikit pakan, karena mereka sudah dapat sisa pakan penghuni akuarium bagian atas.
Selain bentuk, ukuran pakan pun harus diperhatikan. Ikan berbadan kecil tentu menghendaki pakan lebih kecil pula. Berbagai merek pakan ikan sengaja menyediakan pakan ikan khusus buat burayak. Ukuran pakan kecil, kandungan nutrisinya berbeda dengan pakan ikan dewasa.
Mana yang cocok untuk ikan Anda, tinggal pilih.
Sumber : flona, april 2004
