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How to feed koi and how to change water

Hank Schrader
2021-05-11 00:28:18
Feeding koi should be nutritious and healthy. You can feed small fish, shrimp, minced meat and other foods, which have high protein, fat and calcium content and are more nutritious. Live food, such as red worms, can also be fed, but it should be thoroughly disinfected before feeding, so that it is not easy to carry bacteria. Feed a small number of times, do not feed too much at one time in order to save trouble. This will not only increase the burden of digestion, but also pollute the water quality. Feeding should be diversified, and it is better to change food frequently.
How to feed koi and how to change water

1. How to feed

Koi? Koi needs fat, protein, vitamins and other nutrients in the process of growth. These nutrients come from food, such as small fish, shrimp and lean meat, which are rich in fat and protein. Koi can also be fed with live food, but it should be fed after disinfection and sterilization, so that the food can ensure nutrition and health.

Koi does not grow fast if you eat too much. If you feed all the food to Koi in order to save time and experience, it is easy to suffer from indigestion. When the temperature is high, the food will rot easily and pollute the water body. A small amount of food should be fed many times, so as not to increase the digestive burden of Koi. Koi also needs calcium, phosphorus and vitamins to grow, so besides feeding meat, it also needs to feed vegetables and fruits. For example, cabbage, apple and so on.

2. How to change water

for koi 1. When changing water for koi, tap water should be dried to filter out chlorine in the water. The best time to dry is three days, in an environment with sunlight.

2. When changing the water, the water temperature should be consistent with the original water temperature, so as to avoid discomfort to the koi. One third of the water can be changed each time, and the water flow should be slowly injected along the wall of the cylinder.

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