Floating or sinking fish feed pellet? Whether to use floating or sinking pellets mainly depends on which type of fish species that you have.
Features of floating and sinking fish feed pellet
Type of feed Sinking Floating / slow sinking
Advantages
1.Good water stability
2.Cheaper than floating pellets and so lower capital costs.
3.Terrific for fast-moving stream
4.Better for fish who live in bottom Best water stability
5.Many anti-nutritional factors removed with heat.
6.Environment-friendly
7.Easy monitoring the fish
Disadvantages
1.Dry ingredients required; vitamins partially lost.
2.Generally higher FCR than floating pellet.
3.Fish feeding can not be observed. Extruders more expensive and so high production cost.
4.Requires more skill in production.