Frozen food
The next level of quality. Almost all of the original nutrients are preserved.
Most common types:
| Food | For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Artemia | Small-to-medium-sized fish | Universal |
| Artemia nauplii | Fry, nano fish | Very nutritious |
| Daphnia | All | Helps with digestion (it has a cuticle that acts like fiber) |
| Red midge (Chironomus) | Everyone, especially bettas | Very appetizing, high in protein |
| Tubifex | Carnivores | Risk of parasites if it is not certified |
| Mysis (freshwater shrimp) | Medium-sized marine fish | Excellent |
| Cyclops | Small fish, shrimp | Very nutritious |
| Krill | Large marine fish | Rich in astaxanthin (color) |
| Scallop, mussel | Large marine fish | Inexpensive fishing bait |
Proper thawing: In aquarium water, never in hot water. Rinse thoroughly before feeding (the thawing water contains bacteria and phosphates).