I don't have any goldfish food at home, and it will be a while until I can go to my local grocery store. Is this safe?
2007-02-10 11:03:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, you can feed them the tropical fish flakes for a while and it will be fine. The difference is that goldfish food is specially developed to aid in color, growth and the specific needs of goldfish to enhance full health, color and growth. I wouldn't feed them the tropical fish food all the time as it may not have all of the nutrients specifically needed for goldfish. Also, keep in mind, goldfish do not need to eat that often. If they miss a day or two or three, it won't hurt them. Underfeeding a goldfish is much better than overfeeding. I know we feel like they're starving, but their needs aren't the same as humans and they will be fine. You can also, and should regularly feed goldfish veggies and fruits such as dark green lettuce (not iceberg), spinach, broccoli, fresh or frozen peas with the skins removed, cucumbers, oranges, kiwis, grapes or boiled, chopped eggs. I'm sure you have at least one of these things at home and these would be as good or better for the goldies than the tropical fish food. Just remember to remove any uneaten food.
2007-02-10 11:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter. Tropical fish food is safe for your goldfish, but goldfish food has things in it that are beneficial to your goldfish that may not be in ordinary tropical fish food. Read the packages and ask some preofessionals about it.
2016-05-25 05:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not hurt them, so yes it is okay. But do not buy tropical fish flakes for them all the time.
Tropical fish flakes usually consist of dead animal matter, while Goldfish flakes are mainly vegetation.
2007-02-10 14:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Miss. Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its safe. i feed mines tropical fsh food along with gold fish flakes because i have tetras neons in my tank also and they need the tropical flakes. sadly my fantail is a hog and eats everything in site. so yes id say out of experience your goldfish can eat tropical fish flakes.
2007-02-11 16:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by aNna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES< goldfish will eat anything you give them. The nutrition is OK.
2007-02-10 12:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by DAGIM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will be fine. I have a goldfish that survived my oscars and he eats anything we put in the tank. He even eats chilids pellets, and raw shrimp that we feed the oscars. Hes a want a be.
2007-02-10 12:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by greeneyegemini77 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
we always feed the childrens fish that an they are fit an well.
2007-02-10 11:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this another one of those Anna Nicole Smith questions?
2007-02-10 11:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
2007-02-10 11:06:12 · answer #9 · answered by ♥less 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why yes u couls
2007-02-10 11:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by josh h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋