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Small quantities of fiber is good for fish. It aids in digestion, but excessive fiber levels is bad for a fish. Carnivorous fish don’t digest fiber well, and should maintain a lower fiber percentage.
Folate is one of the B vitamins. It is important for making DNA and genetic material. Folate is also essential in cell division (and humans need folate too).
Vitamin A helps you maintain healthy vision, bones, skin, and immune function.
Calcium plays an important role in bone formation and blood clotting for fish. Fish need calcium because it is one of the few important salts.
One of the other most important salts for a fish is potassium. Potassium is critical for normal heart, nerve, and muscle function. If there is a low level of calcium in their water, they stop absorbing them and lose their salts. Then the fish use what they consumed to absorb lost salts.
Copper is necessary for proper growth of the body. It is a brain stimulant, helps with the absorption of iron and sugar, necessary for the production of red blood cells, it is a cure for anemia, and helps the body fight off infection and