To make parrotfish grow quickly, you can feed them a mixture of live food baits and artificial fish food. Live food baits such as river shrimp, dried shrimp, frozen bloodworms, etc., combined with artificial fish food, can provide comprehensive nutrition and contribute to the rapid growth of parrotfish. In addition, regularly feeding fresh small shrimps or artificial baits specially formulated for parrotfish (feeds added with astaxanthin and carotenoids of category D) can also make the body color of parrotfish more vivid.
The Dietary Preferences and Nutritional Requirements of Parrotfish
Parrotfish are omnivorous animals and will eat almost anything, including artificial baits, flakes, pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp, water fleas, mealworms, earthworms, etc. They are not picky eaters and have a large appetite, so they are very easy to raise. To promote the rapid growth of parrotfish, it is recommended to feed them 2 to 3 times a day to ensure that they obtain sufficient nutrition.
Specific Foods and Feeding Methods to Promote the Growth of Parrotfish
River shrimp or dried shrimp: These foods are rich in carotenoids, which help make the body color of parrotfish vivid.
Frozen bloodworms: Provide high-quality protein to promote growth.
Special artificial feed: Choose high-quality special feed to ensure comprehensive nutrition.
Methods to Keep Parrotfish Healthy and Their Body Color Vivid
Regularly change the water: Change 1/5 of the water with fresh water every day to keep the water quality clean and avoid drastic changes in water temperature.
Oxygenation equipment: Ensure that there is enough dissolved oxygen in the water, as parrotfish have a relatively high demand for oxygen.
Color-enhancing feed: Regularly feed feeds like "Baozenghong" to keep the body color vivid.