The food choices of neon fish mainly include the following categories:
Artificial feed: Neon fish have low requirements for feed and can choose suitable artificial fish food. These feeds can usually be purchased at pet stores or aquarium markets.
Live bait: Neon fish also accept live bait, such as red worms and water worms. These live bait can provide more nutrition, but it is necessary to pay attention to cleaning and disinfection to prevent the spread of diseases.
Dry feed: For young fish, only dry feed can be fed; For adult fish, you can choose small-grained dry feed and feed them with red worms once a week. Usually, you can feed them with small-grained dry feed.
Feeding frequency and amount: The feeding frequency and amount of neon fish need to be adjusted based on factors such as fish size, quantity, and water quality. It is generally recommended to feed 1-2 times a day, and the amount of food should be enough for the fish to finish within 5 minutes. Adult fish can be fed with red worms once a week, and usually fed with small particles of dry feed.
Note: Neon fish are sensitive to water quality, and it is necessary to maintain clean and stable water quality when raising them. At the same time, excessive feeding should be avoided to prevent water quality deterioration and fish health problems.