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How to breed koi and what are the precautions for breeding

Jane Margolis
2021-03-18 02:10:30
Water temperature: Koi does not require high water temperature and can live in water between 2-30 degrees, but the most suitable water temperature is 20-25 degrees. | | Water quality: They do not have strict requirements for water quality, but it is better to raise them with weak alkaline soft water, and the PH value should be controlled between 7.2 and 8.0. | | Feeding: Koi are omnivorous fish and are not fussy about food. Breeders can use artificial feed with live baits such as shrimps, mealworms, water fleas and earthworms.
How to breed koi and what are the precautions for breeding

1. How to breed

Koi 1. Water temperature: Koi has strong adaptability to the environment and can generally survive in water of 2-30 degrees. But their favorite water temperature is 20-25 degrees, because in this temperature range, their appetite is the highest and their activity is the best.

2. Water quality: Koi likes weak alkaline soft water, and the PH value should be controlled between 7.2 and 8.0. Koi can eat and pull, breeders can change water frequently at ordinary times, preferably every three days, to ensure that the water quality is clear and clean.

3. Feeding: The feeding habits of koi are miscellaneous, and general mollusks, aquatic plants, algae, etc. Will eat them. The family breeding koi can be fed with artificial feed and live bait, the artificial feed can be specially used for the koi, and the live bait can be selected from shrimp, mealworms, earthworms, water fleas and the like.

2. What are the precautions for Koi breeding?

1. Temperature difference: Although Koi can adapt to most temperatures, they can not resist sudden changes in temperature. If the temperature difference exceeds 2-3 degrees, they are prone to colds or other diseases.

2. Sudden change of water quality: The frequency of changing water should not be too high, but not too low. It is better to change water 2-3 times a week. Do not change too much water each time, just control it to a quarter of the total amount of water, if the amount of water is too large, it will lead to stress reaction of Koi.

3. Feeding: Koi can grow faster by eating more live baits, but when feeding live baits, attention should be paid to disinfection and sterilization to avoid Koi being infected with parasites or bacteria.

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