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WilsonKKW
November 5th 04, 06:44 PM
should I stop feeding the fish during winter?
-Kathy

Bob Koerber
November 5th 04, 06:54 PM
WilsonKKW wrote:

>should I stop feeding the fish during winter?
>-Kathy
>
>


Most people recommend that you stop when the water temp goes below 55
degrees in the fall.

Bob

Gale Pearce
November 5th 04, 07:04 PM
When your pond water temp falls to 50 , don't feed the fish as they can't
digest the food - it will rot or decay in their system causing problems up
to and including death
Gale :~)
"WilsonKKW" > wrote in message
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> should I stop feeding the fish during winter?
> -Kathy

Gail Futoran
November 5th 04, 07:19 PM
"Bob Koerber" > wrote in message
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> WilsonKKW wrote:
>
> >should I stop feeding the fish during winter?
> >-Kathy
> >
> >
>
>
> Most people recommend that you stop when the water temp
goes below 55
> degrees in the fall.
>
> Bob

I agree with that. However, where I live
the temps can be cold-ish at night, and quite
warm during the day. (I do check water
temperature and not just go by air temp.)
I tend to feed midday if temps are warm and
will remain that way for at least several hours.

You can also switch to a lower protein diet
during fall and spring while temps are
fluctuating.

Gail


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