Parrotfish are omnivorous fish with a wide - ranging diet and are not picky eaters. The following are dietary suggestions and precautions:
I. Main Food Types
Animal - based Feed
Live Bait: Bloodworms, brine shrimp, water fleas, tubifex worms, mealworms, small fish, etc.
Frozen/Fresh Shrimp: River shrimp and small shrimp can enhance color. It is recommended to feed them regularly.
Artificial Feed
Special Pellet Feed (containing astaxanthin or carotenoid D) can enhance the body color.
High - protein tropical fish feed is suitable for daily feeding.
Plant - based Supplements
Some algae or vegetable fragments can be fed occasionally.
II. Feeding Techniques
Matching Suggestions: Feed a mixture of live bait and artificial feed for a more balanced nutrition.
Color - enhancing Method: Regularly feed shrimp or color - enhancing feed (such as "Baozenghong") to keep the body color bright.
Feeding Frequency:
Juvenile Fish: Feed 3 times a day, with small amounts and multiple meals.
Adult Fish: Feed 1 - 2 times a day, and it is advisable to finish eating within 5 minutes.
III. Precautions
Residue Clean - up: Promptly remove uneaten food to avoid water quality deterioration.
Risk of Mixed Breeding: Avoid mixed breeding with small - sized fish, as parrotfish may attack other fish.
Through a diverse diet and scientific feeding, the healthy growth of parrotfish can be promoted and their bright body color can be maintained.