Hand feeding your Koi fish with tiny worms and prawn will eventually tame them. Also, Koi fish likes to eat fresh lettuces. Be advice, you should and must not “overfeed” your pet fish because overfeeding will make them produce more wastes. Koi wastes contain ammonia, a substance that can pollute its water. That is why you must always clean its habitat. Also, bear in mind that a fat Koi fish can look very unpleasant. A fat Koi fish will have a heavy body, and if it lacks exercise (due to the small space of the aquarium or glass tank), the Koi fish will become unhealthy. In addition, you must always follow the guidelines on how to properly take care of your Koi fish.
It is advisable that you feed your Koi fish with fresh fruits. Fresh fruits will ensure them of the much needed nutrients that they need. Here are some of the various fruits that are highly recommended among expert Koi breeders.
It is common knowledge that orange and lemons are great sources of vitamin C. When feeding Koi fish with these types of fruits, it is advisable that you cut them in half or cut them into four parts and drop them directly into the pond. The Koi fishes will eventually crowd around the fruit. The amazing thing about this part is that no matter how many the Koi fishes are they usually allow each fish an opportunity to take a nibble on the pulp. Don’t forget to remove the skin of the fruit from the pond as to these are not eaten by the Koi fish. Watermelons also make great Koi fish food. Just cut them into small pieces and drop the pieces directly into the pond (don’t forget to remove the seeds).
Always remember this, the more the Koi fish eats the more waste they will generate. It is a standard rule among all Koi fish breeders.
The rate of the growth of the Koi fish is consistent with the quantity and quality of food the Koi fish eats. Koi fishes that are fed as much as three times a day has the tendency to grow slower while those that are fed twice as much as the latter can grow rapidly and may reach its maximum growth size in just a short period of time. You can customize the size of the Koi fish depending on your feeding.
If you feed your fish always with the same food, something will be lacking and your koi can get disease. You should use more manufacturers feed and mix it or feed in a variety. Sometimes give them fresh greens and fruits, this way your carps can get healthier.
If a koi is not provided with adequate space to grow and develop correctly it will suffer from stunted growth giving the fish a short, fat unattractive appearance which may not be reversible if later transferred to an adequate environment.
Having a black rubber lining will make your Koi pop. The rich colors of the fish against the black background is really beautiful.
Your Koi will need to receive as much natural sunlight as possible so placing your Koi pond near a skylight or any place that receives a large amount of sunlight is preferred. When all else fails, metal halide lamps or fluorescent lights can be used as another source of light.
Indoor Koi ponds can also develop a funky smell so make sure you have a good pump and filter and that you change the water frequently -- weekly for highly populated, large ponds, and bi-weekly for smaller, less populated ponds. If you still are experiencing a strong odor then it is probably a sign that the water in your pond needs to be changed more frequently
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