How much should i feed koi?

[Dave]

Hi,
I have just purchased 7, 3-4 inch koi. Could anyone tell me how much
i should feed them and when?

[Snooze]

"Dave" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have just purchased 7, 3-4 inch koi. Could anyone tell me how much
> i should feed them and when?
>

How large is the pond? If you feed them less food, they'll eat the insects
and algae instead of waiting for you to feed them. I feed mine once every
other day. Start with 1/8th cup, if they eat all of that in under 5 minutes,
add a little bit more.

[Koi4Me]

"Dave" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have just purchased 7, 3-4 inch koi. Could anyone tell me how much
> i should feed them and when?
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Seems everyone does it differently. There is obviously no "right" way
except not to overfeed where the food rots and fouls the water. I feed koi
that small several times a day, despite the algae, and insects that may fall
into the ponds. My adult koi get fed once or twice a day, never less than
once unless we're away for the weekend or it's storming.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries
before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
Do not feed the trolls.
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[UTBill]

On 2 Jun 2005 09:52:40 -0700, wrote:

>Hi,
> I have just purchased 7, 3-4 inch koi. Could anyone tell me how much
>i should feed them and when?


Get them fat and we'll have a BBQ.



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[Dave]

Thanks everyone for the advice!