Frequently asked questions on Catfish Feeding 

 

Frequently asked questions on Catfish Feeding 

 

What kind of feed do I feed my catfish in the pond?

Catfish in the pond are not used to most of the above diet because you confined them.

And because you want them to grow faster than normal, it’s ideal to feed them on catfish feeds with some of the above as supplements.

 

So why do I feed my catfish in the pond?

You feed your pond catfish: catfish pellets.

These pellets are specially formulated to include a protein concentration between 28 – 32%.

 

Do young catfish eat the same as adult catfish?

No.

Just like in poultry farming, day-old chicks have a peculiar feed, pullets have their type of feed as well as the older chickens.

The same applies to catfish farming.

Young catfish and adult catfish have differing diets.

According to a study done in Central Italy on Chanel catfish, young and adult catfish do not have the same diet.

However, the male and males and female catfishes have similar diets.

Why’s that?

First, the stomach of a young catfish can only break down plants and phytoplankton.

 

Whereas the older catfish break down small fishes and red swamp crayfish.

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Based on this research, we can deduce that as the catfishes grow, their stomachs get to handle larger food sizes.

 

Therefore, as the catfishes grow old, they will consume more quantity of food.

 

When do catfish eat?

Depending on the type of catfish species, their active period will differ at different times of the day.

 

Some species are nocturnal, and as such prefer to come out at night to feed eg the African catfish.

 

On the other hand, some other species feed in the daytime.

 

How Often Do Catfishes Eat?

When the catfishes are young, they find all time.

This is so because they energy to grow compared to the already mature species.

Mature catfishes on the other hand feed less.

What do catfish eat in captivity?

In captivity, catfish eat commercial fish foods

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What do baby catfish eat?

Baby catfishes are called larvae.

When the catfish matures a bit, they are called fry.

Baby catfishes eat algae, plant matter, detritus, crustaceans, fish larvae, and many others.

How much do catfish eat?

A catfish needs to eat about 2.5% of its body weight per day.

But no amount of feed is enough.

The more they eat, the bigger they grow.

And big fishes make more sales in the market.

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And that means more cash for you.

Do catfish bite?

No, they do not.

Catfish do not have teeth to start with.

But their hard gums can grind foods.

What is the list of what catfishes eat?

Here’s a list of what catfishes eat;

Snails

Clams

Algae

Frogs

Detritus

Shrimp

Seagrass

Crayfish

Small fish

Blue Crabs

Catfish feed

Aquatic Insects

Sea Cucumbers

Phytoplankton

Summary

Knowing what a catfish eats is one way to have fat-looking fish when it’s time to sell them off.

 

The more a fish eats the more fat it becomes and that is generally good for the catfish farming business.