| Every people who like these beautiful fishes would | | | | pellets. |
| like to be own healthy and colorful ones. You can | | | | Koi fish should be eat several times a day. At least 3 |
| help your koi if you follow these instructions. | | | | quick meals a day with small portions is proper and |
| When you chose Koi foods, you should check the | | | | minimize waste. |
| quality. It is very important, because the proper | | | | In summer you should give them lower proteins |
| nutrition is the basic rule if you would like to have | | | | foods, such as wheat germ based foods. If the |
| healthy and happy Koi fish. It doesn't matter how | | | | temperature is high, the protein foods produce much |
| good or expensive the food you are feeding, if it is | | | | ammonia. |
| not fresh, it can cause problems in the long run. | | | | Hand feeding is a very big experience. Koi are |
| Beside the quality and freshness, the variety is also | | | | none-aggressive fish and do not have teeth. You can |
| important. If you feed your fish always with the | | | | try it bravely. The trick is to start slow. Never make |
| same feed, something will be lacking and your koi | | | | any sudden movements, because this will scare your |
| pond can get disease. You should use more | | | | fish. Begin by placing a few pellets in your hand and |
| manufacturers feed and mix it or feed in a variety. | | | | submerging your hand under water. After you have |
| Sometimes give them fresh greens and fruits, this | | | | dropped the food into the pond for a couple of days, |
| way your carps can get healthier. | | | | begin making the fish remove the food from your |
| Fish have a pellet size that they are comfortably able | | | | hand. Doing this everyday will get them comfortable |
| to swallow. Koi prefers medium sized pellets to large | | | | with you. |