Hello,
Can anyone recommend some winter feeding practices? I have 4 small koi (about 2.5"). I am currently feeding them a couple pinches of flakes once a day. They are in a 95 gallon pond. The water temp is about 65 degrees F. I have read that you should stop feeding them for the winter when the water temp gets below 55 degrees F. The article I read said that their digestive system slows down in colder water and that feeding them below 55 could harm them. I don't have any outdoor pond experience, so I am not sure. I was planning on using a de-icer over the winter to keep the surface thawed but I am sure the water team will go below 55F, so I am looking for recommendations on how to handle feeding for the winter. Thanks!
Can anyone recommend some winter feeding practices? I have 4 small koi (about 2.5"). I am currently feeding them a couple pinches of flakes once a day. They are in a 95 gallon pond. The water temp is about 65 degrees F. I have read that you should stop feeding them for the winter when the water temp gets below 55 degrees F. The article I read said that their digestive system slows down in colder water and that feeding them below 55 could harm them. I don't have any outdoor pond experience, so I am not sure. I was planning on using a de-icer over the winter to keep the surface thawed but I am sure the water team will go below 55F, so I am looking for recommendations on how to handle feeding for the winter. Thanks!