In fish farming, fish growth depends on scientific feeding . Logically, the more food a fish eats, the faster it should grow. So, does that mean the more food you scatter, the bigger the fish will grow? The answer is as follows:
Will fish get bigger if you feed them more fish food?
More fish food doesn't necessarily mean bigger fish. Overfeeding not only increases costs but also pollutes the water. The amount of food given should be determined based on factors such as the species, size, and shape of the fish, water temperature, water quality, and feed quality. It's best to keep the fish to about 80% full.
Why do fish refuse to eat their feed?
1. Hypoxia
Dissolved oxygen is essential for fish to live in water; a lack of oxygen in the water will directly affect the fish's feeding and growth. Common causes of oxygen deficiency in water include an excessive number of zooplankton, a low variety and quantity of phytoplankton, a large-scale occurrence of Euglena, and insufficient dissolved oxygen intake by the fish.
2. Disease
This mainly refers to parasitic diseases, enteritis, bacterial gill rot, and hepatobiliary diseases. These diseases usually directly affect the feeding of fish, or cause anorexia, and also affect the growth of the fish. For example, when there are many tapeworms parasitizing the intestines, they can block the intestines and prevent the fish from feeding.
3. Poisoning
Poisoning can directly affect a fish's feeding, and severe poisoning can even endanger its life. Poisoning mainly includes algae poisoning, pesticide poisoning, heavy metal poisoning, chemical poisoning, food poisoning, and drug poisoning.
4. The feed itself
For example, feed that is too hard or takes too long to dissolve in water, feed that has spoiled, feed that has poor palatability, or sudden changes in feed that cause maladjustment.
