What are the fish feeding secrets?
Koi (Cyprinus Carpio) produce ammonia as a product of their metabolism, goldfish not as much as koi. The biofilters develop bacteria that breakdown ammonia into nitrogen products used by plants. In the late fall and the pond water temperature starts to drop, so does the koi metabolism and the filter’s bacteria start to fail. The higher protein ( 30 + % ) fish food for coloration and growth should be reduced. When the water temperature is at or below 55o F, stop feeding the fish. Likewise, stop feeding fish if your water temperature is above 90o F. There is a Japanese vegetable product “Manda Fu” that is highly digestable and very high in Vitamin C with very low fish waste products. Wheat based and white fish meal based foods with shrimp, carotenoids and Vitamin C are good. Wheat germ based foods are very digestible, and Vitamin C boosts their immune system. Believe it or not: plain Cherios is an alternative food. When your water temperature starts climbing and is in the mid 60s, you mi
Koi (Cyprinus Carpio) produce ammonia as a product of their metabolism, goldfish not as much as koi. The biofilters develop bacteria that breakdown ammonia into nitrogen products used by plants. In the late fall and the pond water temperature starts to drop, so does the koi metabolism and the filter’s bacteria start to fail. The higher protein ( 30 + % ) fish food for coloration and growth should be reduced. When the water temperature is at or below 55o F, stop feeding the fish. Likewise, stop feeding fish if your water temperature is above 90o F. If you want your Koi to really grow, late September/October before the water temperature gets below 55-60 degree range and the Koi metabolism starts shutting down, feed them several times a day (four or five). That does not mean dump a lot of food — still maintain the five minute rule. Three hours between feeding is ideal. Late Fall can be an ideal time to purchase Koi and/or goldfish food from distributors online in the northern climates as
