At what temp should i stop feeding them
feeding Koi
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When the water temp reaches 50F
50F hmmm ok...cause ive heard other temps like 55 and 60 F
When it gets down to 55 degrees, you have to watch them. My small koi ate until 50 degrees, the 18" and above stopped at 55 degrees.
Begging for food is a learned thing and Koi will beg even when they are to cold to eat. Feeding them below fifty can kill them.
Pondlady is on to something that I didn't think of. My pond fish have not learned to beg so I have not experienced this in the winter.
Good point! I will make a note of it.
Good point! I will make a note of it.
ok so the water is about 55F should i stop feeding
c2c7390 said:
When it gets down to 55 degrees, you have to watch them. My small koi ate until 50 degrees, the 18" and above stopped at 55 degrees.
Now it is a judgement call. We don't know the size of your fish. Never feed below 50.
my fish are about 5 1/2" the largest are about 8"
I just fed my 6-9" koi in a tank that was 55 degrees. Does this help?
You know where I am if you live in So Cal.
You know where I am if you live in So Cal.
I still feed betwen 50 and 55, but I use cold weather food and I feed them a little less.
im feeding them less and less as the weather gets cold
im hating all of this rain
im hating all of this rain
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I feed my small Koi flakes until they are big enough to start on pellets. I have small, medium and large pellets for the various Koi I have.
Remember not to feed them when the water is below 50 degrees. They will be fine for months through the winter.
I feed my small Koi flakes until they are big enough to start on pellets. I have small, medium and large pellets for the various Koi I have.
Remember not to feed them when the water is below 50 degrees. They will be fine for months through the winter.