Daphnia

Summary of Daphnia Nutritional Value

Daphnia (Dry)

Protein – 50 % of Dry Weight
Fat – 20% to 27 % of Dry Weight
Carbohydrates – 20% - 25% of Dry Weight

Live Daphnia (95% of water)

Protein – 4%
Fat – 0.54%
Carbohydrates – 0.67%
High in Omega 3 – increase growth of fish fry

Why feed daphnia to goldfish? Advantages?

1. Easy to digest and absorb by goldfish
2. Goldfish fry 1st food
3. Increase growth rate for adult and young goldfish fry
4. High in Omega 3
5. High in Protein
6. High in Calcium
7. Colouration Enhancement
8. Can be frozen, meal can be divided separately – Value for Money

New Ranchus

Newly bought ranchus water change today. Both side view and top view looks great.

Mung Beans

Boiled Mung Beans

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 110 kcal 440 kJ

Carbohydrates 19.15 g
- Sugars 2.00 g
- Dietary fiber 7.6 g
Fat 0.38 g
Protein 7.02 g
Vitamin C 1.0 mg 2%
Calcium 27 mg 3%
Magnesium 0.298 mg 0%
Phosphorus 99 mg 14%
Potassium 266 mg 6%
Sodium 2 mg 0%

Mung Beans are:

* Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol
* High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Protein, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium

The nutritional value of mung beans makes them ideal for:

* Weight loss
* Maintaining optimum health

Don't include too many mung beans in your diet if you're interested in:

* Weight gain

The good: This food is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Copper and Manganese.

The bad: A large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars – Mung Beans Soup.

P/S: Mung Beans just like Small Red Bean can be feed for our beloved goldies. It have the same remedy which can cure swimming bladder. It also a good source of alternative nutrition food for goldfish.

Carrots Nutrition

Read up an article from the internet, surprising that carrots were so good and nutrition for our body. Carrots have many important vitamins and minerals. They are rich in antioxidants Beta Carotene, Alpha Carotene, Phytochemicals and Glutathione, Calcium and Potassium, and vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and E, which are also considered antioxidants, protecting as well as nourishing the skin. They contain a form of calcium easily absorbed by the body. Finally they also contain Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous.and Sulphur.

Carrots benefit our bodies by:

* Boosting immunity (especially among older people).
* Reducing photosensitivity (beta-carotene protects the skin from sun damage).
* Improving symptoms of HIV.
* Easing alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
* Helping to heal minor wounds and injuries.
* Reducing the risk of heart disease.
* Reducing the risk of high blood pressure.
* Cleansing the liver, and when consumed regularly, can help the liver excrete fats and bile.
* Fighting bronchitis.
* Fighting infection (vitamin A keeps cell membranes healthy, making them stronger against disease-causing microorganisms)
* Improving muscle, flesh, and skin health.
* Helping fight aneamia.
* Reducing acne.
* Improving eye health.
* Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
* High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate and Manganese

If the nutrition was so good for us as human for consumption why not feed carrots for our beloved goldfish, it enhanced the colour of goldfish too. I have personally fed them with carrots, I should say the result is impressive.

Goldfish Stamps

The above goldfish stamps tell a thousand words of the individual country having Goldfish printed as stamps for their postage. It shows that these countries are supportive and promotive of goldfish culture in their country last but not less not forgetting the originate country China. The Chinese have the liking of Goldfish cause this is the hobby which created by our ancestor few hundred or thousand years ago. As for Singapore, I have not personally came across goldfish printed as stamp and distributed within the country for postage used. Hope that there will be a day whereby I able to see distribution of Goldfish Stamp within my country.

Red Bubble Eye

Very active male fella. Never own a bubble eye before & 1st time owning it, like the deep red colour & the bubble sac swaying when it swim. Would be better if can get another (female) one to make up a pair to breed :)

Red Bean Goldfish Food

I'm using full cook red bean as goldfish food for my fish, prepared to peel off the skin . They really love it and it good for goldfish having bladder problem. Have tested myself with 1 of my floating oranda & now she back to normal again without any problem in swimming around. Last but not less, it acts as colour enhancement for my goldies too which give me a bright red/orange deep colour.

Small Red Beans

Nutrition Information

Analysis:

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Units	Quantity (Raw)	Quantity (Cooked)
Calories	kcal	335.0	142.0
Carbohydrates	g	60.7	26.3
% of Calories from Carbohydrates	%	71	72
Protein	g	22.3	8.7
% of Calories from Protein	%	26	24
Fat	g	1.3	0.6
% of Calories from Fat	%	3	4
Dietary Fiber	g	24.4	6.4
Folate	mcg	369.7	139.9
Calcium	mg	155.0	70.0
Iron	mg	6.4	2.5
Sodium	mg	14.0	1.0

SV Baby Ranchu

Cute little fellow, actively swimming in the blue tube. Not much of head / wen growth. Will try to post side view if time permit.