Koi Fish Food Should Be Fed According To Season
Posted in Koi care on 11/16/2009 04:33 am by KarlaWith fall well under way, and winter fast approaching, I figured it was a good time for a reminder about when and how much koi fish food you should feed.
In the fall when water temperatures fall to 50-60 degrees, you should change your feeding schedule to once every 1-2 days.
A low protein food should be fed. Many companies make special foods for spring and fall, when you are switching from feeding to not feeding.
When the temperatures drop to below 50 degrees you need to stop feeding the fish altogether.
In the colder temperatures the metabolism of your fish slows down and food cannot be properly digested. It can take up to 3-4 days for your koi to fully digest their food.
Don’t be fooled on warm days when your fish may become active and “beg” for food. Stay strong and do not feed!
If your koi really do need a little food, they will find enough growing in the pond. The algae that is still coating the pond liner more than enough. You don’t want to literally kill your koi with kindness!
Koi fish food definitely needs to be fed according to temperature. In many parts of the country, temperature coincides with the season, which is why you hear that koi need to be fed according to season!
Alan Deacon
KoiCareBasics.com
12/17/2009 at 7:42 am
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12/17/2009 at 7:01 am
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11/23/2009 at 9:34 am
feed them 4 to 5 times a day will it help koi fish to grow faster?
12/01/2009 at 6:10 am
Yes, it will. But don’t feed in too large of quantities at a time. Also make sure to keep tabs on your water quality since when the are eating more they will also produce more waste products!