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How should the koi be fed and how should the water be changed

Marie Schrader
2021-06-07 21:44:15
Choice of feed: Koi is an omnivorous animal, and the breeder can feed it with animal feed and plant feed. The animal feed can be selected from shrimp, red worms, mealworms, etc., and the plant feed can be selected from algae, tender vegetable leaves, etc. | | Feeding frequency: The feeding frequency of Koi does not need to be too high, just 1-2 times a day. Feeding is best fixed at the same time. | | Feeding amount: The amount of Koi feeding does not need to be too much, and it is best to feed it to 80% full each time.
How should the koi be fed and how should the water be changed

1. How to feed

Koi 1. Feed selection: Koi is an omnivorous fish, they can eat more kinds of food, breeders can decide the food to feed according to their actual situation. The animal feeds suitable for koi carp include tubificidae, mealworm, red worm, shrimp, etc. The plant feeds suitable for koi carp include vegetable tender leaves, bean sprouts, algae, etc. If breeders do not have time, they can also buy synthetic feed directly.

2. Feeding frequency: Koi does not need much food. The breeder can feed it 1-2 times a day, depending on the temperature of feeding and the feeding situation of Koi. If the temperature is high, the breeder can feed it twice a day. If the temperature is low, the breeder can feed it once a day. Feeding koi needs to be regular and quantitative, each time it is best to feed at the same time and place, so that koi can develop a good eating habit.

3. Feeding amount: Koi should be fed to 80% full each time, which can not only promote their growth and development, but also reduce the incidence of enteritis and other diseases. Breeders can use the time they eat as a reference. Normally, it is most appropriate that the food they feed can be eaten within 5 minutes.

2. How should Koi change water

? 1. When Koi change water, they should use tap water after exposure to the sun, because the tap water just received contains chlorine, which will affect their health.

2. The amount of water change should not be too large, otherwise it will stimulate the koi. It is best to control one third of the total amount of water when changing water each time.

3. The frequency of water change depends on the filter. If there is a filter, it can be changed once every 15 days or so. If you don't have a filter, you need to change it once a week. When the temperature is higher, the frequency of changing water is also higher.

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