Feeding Methods and Food Types

Question 1

What is scatter feeding?

Answer 1

This is when the food is spread out among the tank done by dropping it in the water. This can be beneficial for a larger population to help with fairness. Used for flakes and pellets

Question 2

What is automatic feeding ?

Answer 2

These are popular as it does not require daily feeding. These allow the fish to be feed at a certain time and amount each time. It can however be unreliable as tech can malfunction. Done with flakes or pellets.

Question 3

What is hand feeding ?

Answer 3

This is when you have the food in side of your hand and they feed directly from it. This can build a stronger bond but not done with high prey drive animals. Done with pellets, fresh or frozen food.

Question 4

What is drip feeding?

Answer 4

This is having droplets fall every few seconds. This reduce the amount of stress on the animal and the owner.

Question 5

Why is the frequency of food important ?

Answer 5

Each species, individually and group will vary meaning the amount need will to. It is recommended to feed small amount but more frequently.

Question 6

What are the food types?

Answer 6

• flake food
  -pellets
  -live food
  -frozen food
  -fresh food
  -freeze dried food