Fish Feeding Technique By Mr. “Eating Is Fun” Chapman

Feeding Technique Types: 1. Filter Feeders 2. Scavengers 3. Ambush Feeders 4. Gulp and suck 5. Surface feeders

Filter Feeders Filter feeders suck in water and food like phytoplankton and zooplankton stick to filaments, which are then digested. These fish usually have very large mouths and are located on the front of their head.

Scavengers These type of fish are the clean-up crew of the rivers/lakes. These fish eat anything that is organic (dead or alive). Mouths are usually located on the front or bottom of the head.

Ambush Feeders These fish hide and wait for a smaller fish to swim by its mouth, and then they jump out and grab the prey. Predators may wait days for prey to swim. Their mouths are located on the front or top of their head.

Gulp and Suck These fish move around slowly, in a stealth like mode and when they get near prey they suck in water, which creates a current that sucks the prey into the predators mouth. Their mouths are located on the front or top of their head.

Surface Feeders These fish feed off animals on the surface of the water or out of the water. These fish usually have very developed eyes. These fish mouths are located on the top of their head.

Fish Diseases Ich – is an external parasite, looks like little white dots all over the fish. Ich is the most common type of disease.

Fish Diseases Hole in the Head – caused by vitamin deficiency or dirty water, skin breaks open and you have a decay of tissue.

Fish Diseases Fungal Infections – see white patches form on the fins and or body. Looks like pieces of cotton. Caused by dirty water and malnutrition.