The feeding frequency of guppies should be adjusted according to their growth stages: 3-4 times a day during the fry stage (0-1 month), 2-3 times a day during the juvenile stage (1-4 months), and 1-2 times a day during the adult stage (over 4 months).
Feeding Frequencies and Precautions in Different Growth Stages
Fry Stage (0-1 Month)
- Feeding Frequency: 3-4 times a day, with each feeding controlled to be finished within 3-5 minutes.
- Recommended Foods: Brine shrimp larvae, specialized powdered feed, or egg yolk water, ensuring the food is fine and easy to swallow.
- Precautions: Avoid residual food from polluting the water quality, and promptly clean up uneaten feed after feeding.
Sub-Adult Stage (1-4 Months)
- Feeding Frequency: 2-3 times a day, with each feeding finished within 5 minutes.
- Food Combination: Mix brine shrimp with high-protein pellet feed to supplement nutrients needed for color development.
- Key Points: This is the golden growth period, so small and frequent meals are required to prevent enteritis.
Adult Stage (Over 4 Months)
- Feeding Frequency: 1-2 times a day, with each feeding finished within 10 minutes.
- Recommended Feeds: Mainly use specialized slow-sinking pellet feed, and you can add cooked vegetables (such as spinach and cucumber) to enrich the diet.
- Water Quality Management: Adult fish produce more excrement. It is recommended to feed in the morning and reduce nighttime feeding to lower the risk of water quality deterioration.
General Feeding Principles
- Timing and Portion Control: Fix feeding times (such as 8 AM, 12 PM, and 6 PM) to avoid too short or too long intervals.
- Observation and Adjustment: If symptoms like trailing fish feces or decreased appetite occur, reduce the feeding amount or stop feeding for 1 day.
- Food Handling: Live bait needs to be disinfected, frozen feed should be thawed before feeding, and the amount of homemade food (such as egg yolk) should be strictly controlled.