How to Feed the Fish in a Coffee Table Aquarium

Coffee table aquariums are beautiful pieces of furniture that house fish and colorful decorations like coral. You can choose to have a saltwater (marine) aquarium or a freshwater aquarium. You can keep lots of little fish, a few large aquarium fish, or a combination of both depending on the size of the unit. Maintaining this type of aquarium is simple, because most come with lighting and filtration systems built in. Your primary concern will be feeding your fish correctly.

Things You'll Need

  • Coffee table aquarium with fish
  • Fish food (pellets or flakes)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open the entry point for the tank will you will add the food. Usually, it is a hinged opening on the top of the aquarium. It may also be a sliding door on the top of the tank.

    • 2

      Pour in fish food specific to your environment of fish. Do not put more food in the tank than all of your fish can eat in 5 minutes.

    • 3

      Slide the door shut or close the hinged lid on the top of the tank.

    • 4

      Repeat as necessary, being careful to follow the pet-store instructions for feeding your fish.