Goldfish Station

Goldfish can survive for a lifetime on flake foods. However, it must be stressed that if you want active, colorful, healthy fish, you must vary their diets. If you are interested in breeding your goldfish at all, it probably will not be worth it if you're not interested in investing the necessary amount of time in their diets. Goldfish will grow bored with flake food as their only source of nutrition. You can use it as their staple food, but you really should make an attempt to substitute other foods several times a week to ensure the best possible results.

One of the reasons for varying the food intake of goldfish is to ensure that they have a balanced diet .The foods given to goldfish should supply them with the same essentials that all vertebrates need. Proteins, vitamins and minerals are obviously important for bones, etc. However, they are also important when considering Lion heads, Orinda's and Pompons especially, or any other kind of goldfish that has some kind of head growth. Fats and carbohydrates are, of course, necessary for energy. Fat storage is important for fish that live outdoors so that they can sustain themselves through the winter months. Fiber provides the diet with bulk, and is important for a healthy digestive system. Goldfish should get something from the vegetable, cereal and fish or meat food groups in equal amounts.