Source: Wild Wonderings Blog, Fisheries.tamu.edu
Can dog food be used as fish food?
Definitely NOT.
Catfish may die off if fed dog food for an extended period of time due to dog food being formulated for dogs; it lacks the extra minerals and vitamins required by fish.
Tips to lower your feed bill:
- Remove some of the large fish to lower the biomass.
- Stock 50 to 75 adult perch and their offspring will serve as a majority of larger fishes feed along with an occasional supplemental pellet feeding
- Reduce the feeding schedule to 3-4 times a week from May-September, 2-3 times a week in spring and fall.
- Don’t feed at all at temperatures below 50F, and feed no more than the fish can eat in 10-15 minutes.
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