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How to feed koi in a fish tank and what food can be fed

Skyler White
2021-03-08 19:22:04
When raising koi in a fish tank, the amount and frequency of feeding should be adjusted according to the season. For example, in winter, the temperature is relatively low, and the metabolism of Koi is relatively slow, so it can be fed at 10-11 am every day. If it is the other three seasons, it is better to feed once at 9 A. M. and 3 P. m. Also pay attention to the choice of food. Koi is an omnivorous fish, which can be fed with ordinary food, but it is best to feed it with artificial feed and live bait.
How to feed koi in a fish tank and what food can be fed

1. How to feed

koi in a fish tank? 1. Timing and quantification: It is best to feed koi at a uniform time and adjust it according to seasonal changes. For example, in winter, you can feed around 11 o'clock, because the sun has come out and the temperature is relatively high in a day. The amount of feeding is enough for them to eat in five minutes. In the other three seasons, you can choose to feed at 9 am and 3 pm, twice a day. The amount of each feeding can be eaten within 10 minutes. In this way, the koi can develop good eating habits.

2. Balanced nutrition: Koi is an omnivorous fish, which generally eats all kinds of food. However, it is better for breeders not to feed only a single feed, but to match artificial feed with live bait. You can also feed some fresh feed made by yourself, which can meet the growth needs of Koi carp with comprehensive nutrition.

2. What kind of food

can be fed to Koi in the fish tank? 1. Animal feed: Koi can eat more animal feed, such as red worms, water fleas, Cyclops, earthworms, paramecium, etc. These are the favorite of Koi, and the pollution of water quality is not serious, which is very suitable for Koi as food.

2. Plant feed: The nutrition of plant feed is relatively single, and it can only be fed as an auxiliary feed. Common aquatic plants, duckweed, small aquatic plants and so on. It should be noted that these kinds of feed can only be eaten by large koi, and it is better not to feed small koi.

3. Synthetic feed: Synthetic feed is the feed with the most comprehensive nutrition. There are almost all the nutrients needed for the growth of koi. Many breeders will choose synthetic feed for convenience. However, it is not recommended to feed and feed only, and it can be fed with some other foods.

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