How to feed koi all year round

It is the wish of every fisherman to raise good koi, but how to feed koi throughout the year, and how to feed koi poorly can cause bloating, slow swimming, and other problems that damage the image of koi, according to the change of temperature throughout the year and the seasonal response of koi to make the appropriate feeding program.

The colder time of the year is in late December - early February, this time the koi is in the winter period, feeding can be less, a few days to feed once can be, to the end of February - early March, as far as possible, do not feed, feed less and the winter time feeding It is almost the same, and if you feed too much, it is counterproductive, the koi fish will change shape. try not to let the koi eat too much in April, so that the koi is always hungry; in May you can feed more; in June to July and less to feed some, August to November is the koi long fat excellent time period, you can feed more.

And feeding is based on the temperature of the water quality and the weather temperature to determine the specific distribution is not fed below 10 degrees, winter to the beginning of spring season is extremely cold, eat will only grow belly; 17 degrees to 20 degrees to feed the koi fish body weight 0.25% early spring, the fish just wake up after the winter to eat, eat more than will store eggs; 20 degrees to 25 degrees to feed the koi fish body weight 1.5%, the end of spring to the summer season, let the fish consume the fat left over from the previous year; 25 degrees above the koi fish body weight 3% late summer to the fall season, saving the fat of the winter; 25 degrees above the koi fish body weight 3% late summer to the fall season, saving the fat of the year. At the end of spring to summer, let the fish consume the fat left over from the previous year; above 25 degrees, feed the koi fish 3% of their own body weight in late summer to fall, saving the fat for the winter of the current year.

Specifics on how to feed koi throughout the year:

Spring is the season of more varied weather temperatures and a time when everything is coming back to life. Feeding is important for koi that have just been moved from an indoor koi pond to an outdoor koi pond, and care should be taken not to emergency feed. When looking at the weather forecast for a drop in temperature, the pond should be covered with plastic wrap to keep the pond temperature stable. In the spring when the koi are recovering, the koi are weaker and the amount of food fed should be increased gradually, not changed at once, and the koi need to be fed plant-based food that is easy to digest and absorb.

The water temperature may rise in the summer, so in order to maintain normal koi growth or to prevent koi fish disease and algae blooms, cover the koi pond with a shade net cover to maintain a constant temperature, and if you are able to do so, set the light level at 5,500 - 5,800 lux. According to reliable information proper UV rays have a beneficial effect on the coloration of koi.

Autumn is not as hot as summer, and the temperature is pleasantly high in the fall. The water temperature of the fish pond will drop, this is the time when the water temperature is more suitable for koi growth, you can feed more feed, want to let the koi eat enough, and choose to feed the feed to choose the feed with high protein content.

In winter, when the temperature drops significantly and the water temperature is at 0℃, the koi will swim slowly and eat less, so you should transfer the koi to an indoor pond or a large koi tank in time and keep the water temperature at 2-10℃. Feed the koi appropriately, but not too much.