Koi cannot digest carbohydrates. dont know where the idea to feed wheat germ and
cheerios got started, but carbs ferment so dont feed that at all.

I feed my koi a bit of protein when my water is 50oF or better all winter long. I
heat my pond a bit or the koi wouldnt have food for 6 months, too long, too much
stress. this year I am using frozen krill. basically the nibble on algae and itty
bitty critters all winter long when the temp is up so I am just giving them a bit
more. Ingrid

On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:36:29 GMT, (Hank Nussbacher) wrote:
If you feed them and the water temp is below 12c/54f then the food they eat
will not get digested and it will expand in their stomaches, decay and
eventually cause their death.

If you need to feed your fish in the winter then use Sera Koi Professional
Winter Food or TetraPond Wheat Germ Sticks.