Comments on: What Kind of Fish Food Should I Be Feeding My Koi? – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending June 27th

By: jeff stiltner

jeff stiltner — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:14:46 +0000

when the wife and i snip greenbeens we throw the ends in the pond. the koi and gold fish gobble them up. and we are careful not to throw any in with stems on them.

By: thepondguy

thepondguy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:18:46 +0000

Zeladoniac,

There can be a transition phase going what one sized food to another. If they are familiar with a stick pellet instead of a round pellet it may seem different to them so they may, at first, just try it out to make sure its food. Within a few days or a week you shouldn’t have a problem.

By: zeladoniac

zeladoniac — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:41:08 +0000

I just switched my long-tailed comets from the long wheat-germ pellets to a round-pellet type and they are being wary and just sampling. Does it normally take a few days to get fish to accept something new?

By: thepondguy

thepondguy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:06:00 +0000

Jamie,

Since lettuce and watermelon are mostly made up of water, you really shouldn’t encounter a problem. However, if you are concerned, the chunks depend on the size of the fish. If you are feeding your current fish fish food the size of a #2 pencil eraser, then small chunks approximately that size are perfect.

Hopefully this helps!
Thanks for the question.

By: Jamie F.

Jamie F. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:46:51 +0000

How small do pieces of treats such as lettuce and watermelon need to be chopped in order for pond fish to digest them?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:17:27 +0000

Believe it or not, I feed my Koi cat food! I learned this trick a few years ago from Anderson Gardens in Rockford, IL. I have some Koi that are 18″ in length. They thrive very well on cat food and it is inexpensive to buy. Try it!