food for 5"-6" goldfish

[frankrizzo]

So going to pick up some 5-6:" goldfish for my pond and trying to figure out what to feed them. Are these considered small goldfish? Do I get the sticks or flakes? One brand a better deal than others? My local pond/fish store says everyone loves Tetra, but their quality has gone down and they just are living on their name only - guy full of it or no?

Thanks.

 

[stroppy]

mine love tetra sticks

 

[pebcpa]

I switch it up between the Tetra sticks (Koi Vibrance and Koi Growth) and Pond Care (brand) pellets which are smaller than the regular Koi pellets. I thought the variety would be good so they get used to eating different types and brands. The goldfish and Koi seem to like all of them. My goldfish are between 5 - 8 inches and the Koi are 4 - 5 inches.

 

[koiguy1969]

sticks or pellets no flakes tetrapond is a high quality food.. hikari..and pondcare are easily available anywhere and priced right .......................... at 5"+ full size sticks are fine.

 

[leeannecastro]

koiguy, why no flakes? just curious as I feed them sometimes.

 

[koiguy1969]

flakes break down and pollute faster and are actiually harder to digest

 

[DrDave]

I use flakes for only the really small koi. Small Koi can get to them before they disappear in my tanks. I have to have aquarium rocks to maintain the balance with so many Koi.

 

[NathanG]

Just normal pellets or stick's I'd of thought.