Koi Fish Care
Koi has 13 varieties and three types that are the most popular. The Kohakuis a white fish with a red pattern. The Toisho Sanke is white with a red and black pattern. The Showa Sanke is black with a red and white pattern.
Koi fish don’t have a stomach. They rely on their teeth and chewing as a starting point for digestion. It is best to buy food specifically for koi. Floating pellets are great for because you can skim anything they don’t eat with a net off the top.
Koi can grow to be 3 feet in length and live for 50-60 years! It is important to have a pond large enough for these fish to grow.
Koi are so large that it is impossible to bring them inside during the colder months. As long as there is a hole in the ice for oxygen they will be okay in the pond during the winter.
Feed your koi a food that is rich in wheat germ during the colder months. This helps digestion when because they are not as active.
As the water temperature and activity of the koi decreases the food requirements will decrease as well. When the temperature gets below 50 degrees stop feeding them. As the water warms again to about 60 degrees you can start feeding them small quantity’s once a day. Gradually increase food as water begins to warm.
Koi are a pretty neat fish. They are one of the few fish that you can actually teach them tricks!
Feed your koi twice a day for adults and more for young koi. Give them only as much as they can eat in 5 minutes. Feed them in the same spot in the pond every time you feed them.
Summer Staple meets your pond fishes’ increased protein needs in warmer water temperatures to promote rapid growth, spawning success, and fin development.
Japanese koi breeders praise Saki-Hikari as the ultimate choice for fast, healthy growth and color in show koi. Color enhancing ingredients are specially chosen by Hikari experts for their effectiveness in bringing out beautiful coloration in all types of koi.
Medi-Koi is a custom made, slow sinking pellet that brings the medication to the bottom of your pond where your sick fish tend to stay. Medi-Koi contains powerful medications that fight tough Bacterial and Fungal Diseases.
Formulated with easily assimilated protein, it promotes the healing of skin blemishes and abrasions. Recommended for all-season feeding, or in cold months - temperatures 50-60F – when metabolism is less active.
Fortified with a nutritional coating, this formula contains spirulina and other essential vitamins and minerals, including Vitamins C and E – important for enhancing the luster, sheen, and white patches of your koi. Recommended for feeding at 60 F and above.
