Feeding Koi
Good nutrition contributes to building muscles, energy and keeps the koi's intense colors.

Because koi have no stomachs and cannot store food, it is important that they be fed small amounts of food at a time. As the temperature drops, so does the koi's ability to assimilate food, especially those high in protein. For that reason, in the winter you feed more cereal-based food which is easily digested and does not stay in the gut too long. As the temperature gets colder, the metabolism of a koi slows down and you do not have to feed the koi daily.

In the warmer months we feed a high protein food for the fish need this for growth and repair. Between feedings the fish nibble on the velvet green carpet along the sides of the pond.

Feed the fish what they can eat for 5-10 minutes. Koi can easily become overweight because they will eat continually. It is best to use a measuring cup so that the amount of food given can be regulated.

This is especially important if different people feed the koi each day. If the fish are fed too much, don't let the uneaten food stay in the pond and pollute the water. Always feed in the same spot of the pond.