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Best Food For Koi

Most people believe that the different Koi food available in the market is almost similar. People assume that cheap food is the same as an expensive brand with a different label. These comments are mostly used by Koi keepers who base their Koi food on the price. One can try to understand that a pond keeper needs to save the money they spend on the diet of the fish but fish keepers should know that not all food are the same. There are some factors that need to be looked at.

You can choose, to begin with analyzing the nutrition of different meals. You cannot get into a restaurant and eat whatever the waiter brings to the table without the idea of what it is. The the same logic should be applied when feeding your fish. There different meals for Koi that are made to be eaten at different times of the year. Most of the all-season food varieties contain minimal protein content and are designed for far digestion. Meals designed for growth have a high amount of protein and are best for summer season.

A fish can suffer ailments due to feeding on high growth food. The metabolism of the Koi fish declines with the lowering of the temperatures. Growth food is not easy to digest, and this means that the food can start to rot in the body of the fish. This can lead to sickening of the fish, and the fish can die.

Consider what ingredients are used in the manufacture of the fish meal. Most fish meals that are available in the market have fillers that are not easily digested in the bodies of the Koi fish. This leads to the production of more fish waste which results in poor quality water in the pond. It is highly advisable that you avoid fish foods that have fillers and other ingredients of low quality. Avoid the fish meals that are not the original brand.

Most pond owners prefer mixing the Koi meals because of their huge prices. This strategy is mainly used by pond keepers with many Koi fish in their ponds and especially if the larger Koi have high appetites.

You should always see to it that the food you give to your fish is fresh. Most of the Koi meals that are sold at low prices are typically milled in bulk quantities which take many years before they are sold to the retailers. As Koi food age, the nutrition content lowers. Fish pond keepers should, therefore, choose the meals that have not lasted for long since they were packed.

The quality of the Koi food is what a Koi keeper should consider rather than the price. Quality food is better for you fish to grow and build a strong immune.