67 guideHow to feed your

tropical fish naturally

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Contents

Feeding naturally .............................................. 3

Best ingredients in sera fish food ................. 4

Correct food form ............................................. 6

sera staple diet .................................................. 8

sera food specialties ......................................... 9

sera Discus food .............................................. 16

sera Goldfish food ........................................... 17

sera food for marine animals ....................... 18

Healthy through the water – vitamins ........ 19

How feeding and eating can be fun ............ 20

Encyclopedia: Vitamins and ingredients .... 22

Successful aquarium care .............................. 25

Functioning aquariums from the very beginning ................................................. 24

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Feeding naturally

Every viewer is happy when fish show theirnatural splendid coloration and healthilyand vividly swim around in the aquarium.The well-being of your ornamental fishhighly depends on the correct nutrition.Fish require food as they would find intheir natural habitats, because what theyfind there provides plenty of variety.Among others, insects, larvae, worms,algae, plants and fruit are on the menu.Depending on the fish species, they preferto eat more meat or more plants.

Only the best from over 40 ingredients isused for sera fish food. Therefore, sera fishfoods contain more natural ingredientsand less fat than most common foods.

The multivitamin complex in sera foods isespecially carefully composed. With thesera foods, vitamin C is added in the correct ratio with the fat, allowing the fishorganism to sufficiently burn up the fat.Organ fattening, indolence and pale colorshave no chance this way! Natural herbs insera fish food do not only contain manyhealthy ingredients but also make the serafood very tasty and appetizing for the fish.

Feeding naturally with sera

Fish eat themselves healthy – with sera

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The neutral trophological test* of seraornamental fish food proves the high qualityof the sera ingredients.

Only in valuable natural food such as seraornamental fish food with Spirulina algaethe level in natural carotenes is highenough to make the colors of ornamentalfish develop strongly.

sera ornamental fish food:• meets highest requirements• ensures intense, natural coloration• ensures high daily growth rates of fish• is easily digested by the fish

* Institute for aquatic ecology and inlandfishery of the Humboldt University inBerlin/Germany.

Best ingredients in sera fish food

VITAL-IMMUNE-PROTECT FormulaConstant premium quality fora natural and healthy diet

The seal for improved foodqualityAfter 42 days

After 28 days

After 14 days

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Soybeans contain plentyof protein and lecithin,supporting the diseaseresistance.

Valuable Spirulina algaeor seaweed provideessential amino acids, alarge number of vita-mins, minerals andtrace elements.

Wheat products andwheat bran enrich thefood with carbohy-drates and ballastsubstances.

Basil improves the general well-being ofyour ornamental fish.Angelica reduces stress.Anise stimulates appe-tite and digestion.

Angelica

Basil

Borage

Stinging nettle

Soybeans

Spirulina algae

Wheat

Spinach and stingingnettle contain plentyof minerals and traceelements. They supportthe vividness of yourornamental fish. Boragesupports the kidneysand reduces stress.

Carrots

Paprika and carrotssupport digestion andare rich in vitamins.Carotene enhances thesplendid colors of yourpets in a natural way.

Bloodworms

Mussels, daphnia,bloodworms and otherfishery products areeasily digestible energyproviders and create anatural basic nutritionfor your ornamentalfish.

Paprika

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According to their eating habits, fish dwellin different water zones in nature. There-fore, there are fish in your aquarium thatmainly live near the water surface, andthere are species which prefer to roam inthe middle water layers. Yet different onesdig for food at the bottom or live belowroots or rocks.

Fish with straight back with amouth directed upwards and a dorsal finshifted backwards prefer to stay near thewater surface. Typical examples are hatchet-fish and egglaying toothcarps (such as killi-fish). These fish species like to nibble onfood flakes floating on the water.

Fish with bended dorsal and ventral contours plus a mouth facing

forwards prefer to stay in the middlewater layer. Among these fish, for example,are neon tetras, discus and most barbs.These fish chase their food in the middleaquarium water layers and prefer to eatgranulated food that floats in the water.However, they will also enthusiastically nibble at food tablets that you havepressed to the aquarium glass.

Fish that dwell on the bottomhave a flat belly with a mouth directed

downwards. Armored catfish, sucker-mouth catfish and clown loaches are bestknown species of such fish. Food tabletsand chips are the ideal nutrition form.

Correct food form

Eating behavior of the fish

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Do not only look at the fishes’ mouthFood appearance in the water isalso crucial for the correct nutri-tion of your fish, because fish havevery different eating organs. Thefloating soft granulate sera vipa-gran is a food that adapts to theeating possibilities of the orna-mental fish as in nature. Itbecomes soft as butter in water

but does not swell, fall apart orcloud the water. sera vipagrankeeps its taste for a long time. Fur-thermore, it is excellently suitedfor use in automatic feeders suchas the serafeed A.

e.g., dwarf cichlidbig mouth, narrow throatsera vipagran is effortlessly chewed andswallowed

e.g., cichlidlarge mouth, wide throatsera vipagran can be swallowed whole,does not scratch, does not swell

e.g., characinsmall mouth with jaw teeth, narrow throatParticles are bitten off sera vipagran andswallowed, using the lips and front teeth

e.g., barbssmall mouth with pharyngeal teeth, narrowthroatParticles are bitten off sera vipagran usingthe lips, then crushed in the throat andeffortlessly swallowed

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sera staple diet

The sera vipan product family – well-proven premium quality in every water layerThe perfectly balanced composition, thecontents in valuable minerals and traceelements and the multivitamin complexincluding long-term stabilized vitamin Cmake the products of the sera vipan familya healthy staple diet for all fish.

sera vipanFloating premium flake food. Staple dietfor all fish that like to nibble on their foodat the water surface. sera vipan can remainat the water surface for hours and doesnot fall apart. Nutrients and vitaminsremain locked within the flake.

sera vipagran soft granulateFloating, soft-as-butter granulate for fishthat chase for food in the middle waterzones (see page 7).

sera vipachipsSinking premium food for all fish that donot live strictly vegetarian and look forfood in the bottom area, such as catfishand loaches. sera vipachips very quicklybecome smooth in the water but keeptheir shape for a long time. The food doesnot fall apart and keeps its excellent taste,irresistible to the fish. sera vipachips donot cause cloudiness and do not pollutethe water. Therefore sera vipachips arealso ideal for slow or nocturnal fish forwhich the food must remain in the waterfor a longer time.

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On the following pages we will show yousera foods that, depending on the fishspecies, are fed as an addition or as a staplediet. The amount of additional food thatyou add depends on whether a fish eatsonly plants, only meat or plants and meat.

You will find further extensive informationabout the correct food for your fish on theInternet on www.sera.de and on sera – TheCD. The fish encyclopedia on sera – The CDlists the according foods for over 120 fishspecies.

sera floraA vegetable flakefood containing Spiru-lina and algae for herbivorous fish suchas catfish (e.g. Plecos-tomus), livebearingtoothcarps (e.g. Gup-pies, Platies, BlackMollies), Swordtails,Lake Malawi and LakeTanganyika cichlids(e.g. Tropheus) andloaches. These speciesshould be fed seraflora and sera Spirulina

Tabs (see page 12, please) as a staple diet.

sera sanFlake food for magni-ficent colors. Containsmost valuable ingre-dients such as fishprotein, crustaceans,marine algae andSpirulina. The well-balanced compositionplus the high proteinand vitamin levelssupport excellent andhealthy growth. serasan improves breedingresults and is readilyaccepted by all fish.

sera flake foods

sera food specialties

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sera granugreenHighly valuable vege-table granulated foodfor algae-grazing cich-lids from Lake Malawiand Lake Tanganyika.sera granugreen hasa high content ofcarotene-rich Spirulinaalgae that enhancesthe colors of theseimpressive ornamen-tal fish.

sera cichlids SticksHearty uncolored sta-ple food for cichlidsand other large fish.The special diet re-quirements of cichlidsare taken into accountby sera research whenselecting and blend-ing ingredients. Theslightly higher carbo-hydrate level makesthis food a valuablediet for these colorfulfish.

sera granulated food

sera food specialties

sera GVG-mixThis iodine-rich flakefood with tastymorsels consists of80% special flakesmade from marinealgae, ground krilland plankton. 20% are freeze-dried (FD)bloodworms, daphniaand Artemia brineshrimp. sera GVG-mixis suitable for all fishand prevents diseasesof the thyroid gland.

sera Flake MenuFour high-quality flakefood types to providea varied diet for yourornamental fish. Dailyfeeding of this qualityfood ensures healthand vitality. Its foodtypes: Staple diet flakefood, Vegetable diet,Power food, Colorenhancing food.

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sera granuarLarge fish such asarowanas, large cich-lids, longnose gars,giant gouramis, etc.require their food inlarge portions. Thecomposition and grainsize of sera granuarmeet the require-ments of these star-tling aquarium fish.

sera granuredNatural minerals, traceelements, fishery pro-ducts, shrimp meal,as well as the carote-ne-rich Spirulina algae,make sera granured a protein-rich staplediet for all carni-vorous cichlids.

sera Granulate MenuFour high-qualitykinds of granulatedfood for a varied dietof all fish in the middleand deeper waterzones. Daily feedingprovided, this qualityfood ensures healthand vitality. Its foodtypes: Granola, Vege-table diet, Power foodand Color enhancingfood.

sera Plankton Tabs MenuIdeal food for plank-ton-eating fish andinvertebrates in salt-water aquariums. Itcontains a very largeamount of carefullyprocessed naturalplankton and Spirulinaalgae. sera PlanktonTabs are also high-in-protein delicaciesfor catfish and loachesin the freshwateraquarium.

sera chip and tablet food

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sera food specialties

sera Catfish ChipsThis special food forall suckermouth andraspmouth catfish isbased on the naturalrequirement of manycatfish to graze offtheir food from theground. While doingso they also take upimportant wood com-ponents. Especially forthese splendid aquar-ium fish, there aresera Catfish Chipswith willow bark and

alder wood. They have a very solid struc-ture and do not fall apart in water alsoafter a longer time.

sera viformoTablet-shaped staplediet for catfish andloaches. Large herbalcontents make thesetablets a sought-afterfood.

sera Spirulina TabsSuperior quality foodtablets containing20% Spirulina algae aswell as selected vege-table ingredients suchas plankton, seaweed,spinach and preciousherbs. A healthy varia-tion for, e.g., Guppies,Platies, Swordtails,Black Mollies, EastAfrican cichlids andcatfish that feed onperiphyton.

sera O-nipThe sought-after foodtablets for all freshwater and marinefish, and many inverte-brates, consists ofeach 50% high qualityflake food and vacuumfreeze-dried food (FD).Press the sera O-niptablet with slightpressure onto theinside of the glass.The aromatic smellwill also attract shyfish.

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sera micronFinely powderedgrowth food for allyoung fish of egglay-ing species until theyreach the size of anewborn livebearingtoothcarp (6 mm).Triggers a real growthpush also with marinefish fry, Artemia naupliiand tadpoles.

sera mikropanGrowth food for live-bearers and mouth-brooder fry. seramikropan is suitablefor young egglayersonce they havereached the size ofnewborn livebearers.sera mikropan is highin crude fiber andtherefore supportsintestinal activity ofthe fish. A high calcium

content supports skeletal growth.

Food for young fishsera microgran

Granulated food foryoung fish and specieswith a small mouth.Due to its small grainsize, sera microgranis best suited for smallcharacins and barbsas well as catfish,loaches, dwarf cichlidsand small anabantids(labyrinth fish).

sera ArtemiaYoung and adult fishof all species enthusi-astically eat naupliiand brine shrimp. The Artemia eggsprocessed by serafrom the Great SaltLake in Utah/USA are of selected highquality. They combinea very small naupliisize – important forvery small fry! – with

a guaranteed excellently high hatch rate.sera micron is suitable from the 3rd day forrearing the hatched nauplii.

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sera FD mixpurThis muesli (granola)for all ornamental fishcontains a wholesomemixture of the follow-ing sera FD products:bloodworms, tubifex,Artemia shrimps anddaphnia. An ideal mix-ture for almost everyaquarium. Please note:Do not feed blood-worms to Tropheuscichlids!

sera FD Bloodwormsenhance the vitalityof the ornamentalfish and the healthygrowth of young fish.Please note: Do notfeed bloodworms toTropheus cichlids!

sera food specialties

sera FD Artemia ShrimpsThe tender brineshrimp are rich incarotene that will in-tensify the colorationof your ornamentalfish. The well-balancedratio between pro-teins, fat and crudefiber makes sera FDArtemia Shrimps anideal component of ahealthy fish nutrition.Ideal additional foodfor all carnivorous fish.

sera wholesome natural foodHigh-quality live food animals are freeze-dried by sera in a well-established manner.The abbreviation FD refers to “freezedried”. The food animals are carefullycleaned before being processed. Thisensures they contain no parasites, and thenatural vitamins are retained to a largeextent by the careful manufacturingprocess. sera FD foods are not only realdelicacies for your ornamental fish but alsoindispensable for a natural, well-balanceddiet. Regular addition of FD foods, besidesthe staple food you use, ensures healthy,splendid ornamental fish.

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sera FD Tubifexcontain a particularlyhigh amount of pro-tein and are excel-lently suitable as apower food for allcarnivorous ornamen-tal fish. Examples arecharacins, rapaciouscatfish, Central andSouth American cich-lids and armored cat-fish.

sera FD KrillA carotene-rich, smallshrimp species whichlives in the ocean andfeeds on plankton.This food is very highin protein and istherefore ideally suit-ed to strengthen fishor increase the readi-ness to spawn. seraFD Krill is a valuableaddition to the diet ofall finicky and largerfish.

sera FD DaphniaThe high levels of ballast substances,proteins and mineralsstimulates activity ofthe bowels and acti-vate digestion in allfish. sera FD Daphniaare fed in between.

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sera Discus food

• enhance coloration• are rich in natural

minerals and traceelements

• enhance the immu-ne system

• promote growth

In addition to thewell-proven staple dietsera discus granules,sera offers two newcolor foods: sera dis-cus color Red andsera discus color Blue.These products spe-cially developed fordiscus

sera discus granulesThe ideal food for dis-cus and other finickyornamental fish (e.g.cichlids from Centralor South America). Acareful selection andcomposition of theraw materials, ensurethe high quality ofthis food. sera discusgranules are rich invitamins and traceelements. It is verywholesome, easy todigest, sinks slowly

and quickly becomes soft without fallingapart. Also, young fish can easily bite offtheir required portion.

sera discus color Blue and sera discus color Red

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sera Goldfish food

sera goldy RoyalA granulated food inpremium quality. It isalso ideal for fancygoldfish that particu-larly prefer to feed inthe middle and deeperwater zones. It is richin Spirulina and highquality grain pro-ducts. Being low inphosphate it doesnot promote algaegrowth.

sera goldy ColorThis granulated foodenhances the colorsand disease resistancein goldfish, includingfancy goldfish. It isparticularly rich innatural carotene andthus considerably en-hances the splendidcoloration of goldfishand other coldwaterfish.

sera goldyFlake food for thedaily feeding of allgoldfish with Spirulinaand wheat germ. It isa “power food” forthe whole year.

Goldfish do not have a stomach. Thereforethey eat frequently, but always in smallportions. Due to their high activity thesefish need energy-rich food with plenty ofraw materials. Goldfish require less proteinbut more easily digestible carbohydratesthan tropical fish. Too high protein levelscause fattening and increase water pollu-tion. In case of an inappropriate diet, theintense colors will also fade.

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sera food for marine animals

Further sera foods also suitable for thenutrition of saltwater fish:

sera FD Krill (page 15)sera FD Artemia Shrimps (page 14)sera Plankton Tabs Menu (page 11)sera Spirulina Tabs (page 12)sera micron (page 13)sera microgran (page 13)

sera coraliquidAn energy-rich, plank-ton-based liquid foodspecially developedfor filtrating inverte-brates. sera coraliquidis easy to apply, en-hances the activity ofthe animals and reli-ably prevents deficien-cies. Average stockwith filtrating inver-tebrates provided,feed once to twiceweekly with 5 ml (1 teaspoon) seracoraliquid per each

200 liters (53 gal.) of aquarium water.

sera granumarinGranulated food forfeeding all saltwaterfish in accordancewith their require-ments. sera granu-marin was speciallydeveloped to meetthe nutritional re-quirements of thesefish, since they needmuch more iodineand other mineralsthan freshwater fish.

sera GVG-mix marinIodine-rich flake foodwith tasty morsels forall saltwater fish, whichneed more iodine andother minerals thanfreshwater fish. It con-sists of 80% specialflakes made frommarine algae, groundkrill and plankton.20% are FD blood-worms, daphnia andArtemia brine shrimp.

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Also when using high-quality brand food itis useful to additionally support vitaminsupply with sera fishtamin and sera acti-vant. Especially stress, e.g. after a trans-port, or in case of overstocking or inappro-priate care conditions (5 neon tetras arenot a shoal) increases the vitamin require-ments of ornamental fish.

Lack of vitamins increases the liability fordiseases. Often, small causes such as clean-ing the tank or introducing new fish maybe sufficient to cause a disease outbreak.

sera fishtaminis a liquid multivitamin preparationfor strengthening stressed fish, e.g. in caseof overstocking, of insufficient shelter, oftoo frequent maintenance, or of keepingnot according to nature• before and after introducing fish into a

new aquarium• before and after breeding tries• for enriching the rearing food for growing

fish. Young fish have higher vitaminrequirements.

• for supporting the healing process duringand after diseases

You can add sera fishtamin directly intothe aquarium water. However, it is betterto add 6 – 7 drops onto the food onceweekly, just before feeding (please seeinstruction for use).

sera activantThe tablets contain a combination ofnumerous vitamins, minerals and trace elements.• for enhancing coloration, vitality and

well-being of the fish• for breeding preparations, supports

readiness to spawn• prevents deficiencies and helps newly

added fish to accommodate

Weak or ill fish are directly fed a sera activant tablet. Directly put the tabletsinto the water to do so. Through the tabletform of sera activant the ingredients staystable for a long time as light and air willnot reach on the vitamins. The activeingredients are released slowly and well-dosed. Many fish nibble at the tablets andthus take up vitamins and minerals directly.

Healthy through the water – vitamins

Coldwater fish are especially vivid andconsume plenty of energy. Therefore we recommend to enhance the diet with vitamins. By doing so you can prevent diseases and deficiencies. In any case, goldfish should regularlyreceive vitamins.

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• Feed small portions, two tothree times a day

• Feed only as much as yourfish can eat within a shorttime

• Distribute the food on thewater surface as evenly aspossible

• Do not feed your fish at allone day a week. Your fish will

get rid of waste on thesedays by actively searchingfor food.

• Feed with a speciallyreserved spoon. You willalways feed the sameamount every time. Qualityand aroma of the foodremain unaffected by this.

When and how tofeed

Feed a varied diet consistingof 2 – 3 different sera foodsfrom 100 ml or 250 ml cans. In case of monotonous feed-ing, e.g., one year from thesame 1 liter can, fish will losetheir vividness, the colorsbecome pale, and the fish may become ill. Vitamins and

delicate nutrients are des-troyed by light and air everytime you open the can. Bewareof food in translucent plasticbags: With these, nutrientsare destroyed by air and lightanyway before the package isopened.

If you havefed toomuch

Something differentevery now and then

How you can recognize the leaders

The fish won’t eatwhat they don’tknow

How feeding and eating can be fun

If after an hour the food is stilllying on the aquarium bottomit was too much.

• remove remaining food withthe sera gravel cleaner

• if possible, add fish such asarmored catfish (at least 5 specimens of each species)that look for food at theaquarium bottom.

While feeding, it quicklybecomes apparent which fishis dominant in the aquarium.

The strongest fish get to eatfirst. Mostly, these are themost colorful and active fish.

Your ornamental fish areoften suspicious when yougive them new, unknownfood. They check whether no

enemy has entered. However,the fish become familiar withthe food after a short while.

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It happens only rarely,but is possible: Fish donot have appetite

When using natural sera foodsyou can be sure only to offerthe best to your fish. If everyour fish still have no appetitethis is often a symptom of adisease. If your fish do not feel

well they will frequently hideor stand above the gravel apa-thetically. The sera guide“How to keep your ornamentalfish healthy” informs you abouttreating the possible causes.

Feeding during a holiday

You do have someone lookingafter your fish? This is great,but bears the risk of overfeed-ing. Fish always appear to behungry. And people who donot know this tend to over-feed. Prepare a food mix forevery day of your absence,

possibly in separate portioncontainers with indicatedfeeding date on them. Care-fully lock away the remainingfood! It is best to attach theaddress and phone number ofyour specialty retailer to theaquarium glass.

With an automaticfeeder

The serafeed A reliably takesover feeding your aquariumfish. The always hungryappearance of the fish doesnot make it overfeed. Friendsor relatives often overdo it.Depending on how you adjustit, the feeder feeds one to sixtimes daily when you areabsent. This is also ideal foryoung fish that grow fasterand more healthy when theyreceive several small meals a

You’re about to leave for several days, and you do notwant to trust people inexperi-enced in aquarium care, or anautomatic feeder, to feed youraquarium fish? sera holiday isan ideal solution in that situa-tion. The high-quality andnutritious sera tablet foodremains stable in water for full7 days and does not decom-pose. The valuable ingredientsin sera holiday are released by

and by so the fish can nibbleoff the food layer by layer. Thespecialty: sera holiday are freefrom indigestible fillers suchas plaster or lime. They consistof 100% best sera fish food!

day. sera vipagran is especiallywell suited for automaticfeeders.

You take

Let the automatic feederfeed already one weekbefore you leave. Thismakes it easy to check onthe food amount and onproper function.

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Encyclopedia: Vitamins and ingredients

Vitamin What use are the specific vitamins? Deficiency symptoms

supports visual power and growth.Furthermore, it serves as a skin protector and as a fertility vitamin.

A eye damage, bleeding skin

releases energy from the diet’s carbohy-drates and provides the brain and nervesystem with sugar (nerve nutrient!)

B1 irregular movements, cramps

is important for digestion of proteins,for muscle build-up and as a mucousmembrane protector

B2 (PP) bleeding skin, problems with the nervous system

is very important for building up different enzymes

B5 gill damages

is necessary for the digestive organsand the buildup of the red blood cells(haemoglobin), which are indispensablefor the oxygen transport.

B12 anemia, apathy and growth problems

is important for the nervous systemB6 nerve system damages. Irregularmovements are a typical symptom

is crucial for strengthening diseaseresistance, is important for buildingup the skeleton.

C disease susceptibility and misshapengills. sera food contains long-term stabilized vitamin C, as vitamin C in itsoriginal form is sensitive to air.

regulates the intake of calcium andphosphorus and is so very importantfor the bone, respectively skeletongrowth.

D3 misshapen bones (rachitis, rickets)

stimulates the production of fertilityhormones. Furthermore, it stabilizesother vitamins and the valuable un-saturated fatty acids in the food.

E infertileness and liver fattening

is a growth factor.H(biotin)

growth trouble, loss of appetite,cramps

improves blood coagulation afterinjuries.

K wound healing trouble, liver damages

is required for digesting fatCholine liver fattening, among others

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A lack in one vitamin cannot be compen-sated with an excess of another vitamin.The multivitamin complex of the sera foodis therefore compiled especially carefully.

Fish food must have a well-balancedcomposition of nutrients, vitamins, minerals,trace elements and ballast substances foran appropriate nutrition. The most impor-tant ingredients and their important features for your ornamental fish are:

Ballast substancesare effective against intestinal inertia. Thisfrequently occurs, e.g., if discus fish are fed food low in ballast substances, such asscraped beef heart, for a longer time.Besides lacking ballast substances, thatkind of nutrition is much too single-sidedand does not meet the natural require-ments.

ProteinProtein-rich food is used for muscle build-up, and is therefore a real power nutritionfor every fish. Generally, animal protein iseasier and quicker to digest than herbalprotein. Fish that mainly feed on meattherefore require only short, straightintestines. Herbivorous fish have long, spirally wound intestines. These differ-ences are taken into account by the serafood research department when developingappropriate types of foods.

Carbohydrates and fatsare the most important energy sources foryour fish. However, too much fat leads tofattening and organ damages. This unneces-sarily abbreviates the lives of your fish. Justas is the case in sera fish food, fat and vita-mins must be in the correct ratios toensure the fish organism can sufficientlyburn up the fat.

Mineralssuch as calcium are indispensable for bonebuild-up and, accordingly, for healthygrowth.

Trace elementsfulfill different tasks within the body. Theyare often an indispensable component ofenzymes which work as “tools” within thebody. The fish require trace elements onlyin small amounts.

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information about fish and

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Functioning aquariums from the very beginning

With sera – The CD you can design, save andchange as many aquariums as you like. sera– The CD checks automatically whether bot-tom material, fish, plants, stones and woodsuit each other, and how many fish of everyspecies you may add. sera – The CD prints a

shopping list for you to make sure you geteverything according to your desires. Youcan use your self-designed aquariums as ascreensaver. sera – The CD provides youwith an extensive encyclopedia about fishand plants.

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pH Test

Instructions for use:1. Clean vials thoroughly before and after each test.

Shake the liquid reagents before using. Closereagent bottles firmly, immediately after use.Do not switch bottle caps.

2. Rinse vial several times with the water to bechecked. Fill to the 5 ml mark and dry the exterior.

3. Add 4 drops of the reagent and shake gently. Placevial on the white area of the color scale, and lookfrom above to determine the pH value according tothe color. We recommend comparing colors indaylight as artificial light makes it difficult todistinguish colors.

Water testClick into the round fields to select your values from theavailable choices.

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