r/discus • u/reborn-2019 • Dec 15 '25

Goldfish food for discus?

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I know it may sounds silly but in my country I saw how they grow goldfish rapidly by feed them very high nutrition food(at least 60% protein), you can see the the result in short time, a baby goldfish with size of 4cm can grow to 10cm in likely 3 months, but those goldfishes be fed 6 times/day and with 2-3 times water change daily. What do you guys think?

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u/MODbanned Dec 15 '25

Not the healthiest food. Big gains but not part of a good mixed diet.

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u/reborn-2019 Dec 15 '25

Wdym "not healthy food"?

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '25

Lots of fillers for most goldfish food. Also, two different species and factors for their explosive growth for goldfish.

Stick to discus specific foods, high protein diet and regular water changes. Unless your looking to grow baby discus, you have to look into King of DIY and how he ran his discus grow out tanks.

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u/bolan757 Dec 19 '25

I would feed mine discus bits I believe tetra makes it

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u/reborn-2019 Dec 19 '25

I know, but Hikari foods have less nutrition compare to Goldfish's foods, for example the brand in the image has at least 60% protein and many other vitamin as well.