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 In addition to the peace and tranquility of Pond Keeping, spending time with your Koi can be equally rewarding. Koi are very sociable and love a crowd of friends. They are less apt to be shy when they are in a large group.
Your Koi will eat from your hand, provided you have the patience to earn their trust and friendship. Here are a few helpful hints:
- Feed them in the same place every time.
- Drop a small handful of pellets and stay there to observe.
- The bravest or hungriest will start to eat and the rest will follow.
- They must see you when they eat.
- Don't walk away from the pond before they start to eat.
- Withhold food for a day if they won't eat in front of you.
Gradually, the Koi will equate you with food. This usually takes about 3 to 5 days. Tease them closer with small sprinklings of food. Put your hands in the water while they eat. The Koi will learn that food comes from your hand. Start with just a few pellets.
The bravest Koi will soon be nudging your hand. It is only a matter of time and all of your fish will swimming, jumping and splashing toward you every time you walk by the pond. |
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A Koi's metabolism functions best at temperatures above 70°
F. High protein foods are difficult to digest when the water falls below 65° F.
However, Koi still need sufficient carbohydrates for energy when water temperatures are low. This is
particularly true for Koi less than 1 year old.
Squash, bread, peas, citrus fruits, and
watermelon are good sources of carbohydrates. Never overfeed your fish! Koi do not have a stomach. Feed smaller
quantities more frequently for better nutritional absorption.
Feed only as much as the fish
will eat in about 3-5 minutes. Koi pellets should be fresh and used within three months to prevent oxidation of the
food.
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Water Temp. (°F.)
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Feeding Frequency
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Food Type
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Less than 50ºF.
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Do not feed Koi.
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Temperatures at 50° F. of more than one month may require
supplemental feedings of low protein and high carbohydrates.
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50-55ºF
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2-3 times a week if Koi are hungry.
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High carbohydrate, low protein, laxative type foods.
Wheat germ, Cheerios®, squash, lettuce and brown bread.
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55-59ºF
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4-5 times per week if Koi are hungry.
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Add low protein (25%) pellets along with
vegetables. Increase quantities gradually as temperature increases.
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59ºF
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Once per day six days per week.
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Low protein (25%) pellets along with high
carbohydrate vegetables and fruit.
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60-65ºF
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Once per day every day.
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Gradually increase protein in pellets (35%) and quantity of pellets.
Vary diet with vegetables and fruit.
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65-72ºF
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Once or twice per day.
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Bulk of diet should be 35% protein pellets. Add fruits, vegetables,
and plankton for variety.
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72-80ºF
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3 to 4 times per day.
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High protein pellets (35% to 40%) with color enhancers. Add plankton,
vegetables, fruits, and shrimp.
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Contact Information
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Gorse Hill Bungalow
Gorse Hill Lane
Wellingore
Lincolnshire LN5 0BY
United Kingdom
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+44 (0) 1522 811330 |
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+ 44 (0) 1522 811330 |
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By Appt. |
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