What Can I Feed My Koi?
Feeding your koi seems simple enough. Go to the pet store, find the bag/container with the koi on it, and return home and feed it.
But, it's really not that simple..
Most of the koi foods you find in stores is made with corn and fillers. Imagine eating white bread for the rest of your life. There's no nutrition in it, and your growth potential just isn't there.
Just as you like variety in your diet, so do your koi!
So, let's talk about pellet foods... ponder to ponder.
When I first started feeding my koi -not knowing ANYTHING about koi- I bought those little Tetra floating sticks that reminded me of dried up puff cereal. This went on for a few weeks, and then I noticed the water was all murky, there were food particles all over in the water, and my filter was filthy.
I did a little research and found that there was nothing good in it for the koi, or the water quality. A friend of mine at the time was selling koi, and food, so I bought some from him. It was BlackWater Creek Koi Food. I bought a bag of Color Ehancing and a bag of Max Growth. I immediately noticed a difference. My water wasn't murky, my filters stayed clean, and my fish were crazy about eating it. I have fed this food for almost 4 years now, and my fish are still loving it! It's has such great ingredient content that even my turtles eat it!
Hands down, this is the best food on the market, and it's extremely affordable!
Now, moving on to other foods to add some variety..
- Orange Slices
- Watermelon
- Peas
- Crickets
- Banana (in moderation)
- Leafy Greens
- Silkworm Pupae
- Salad Shrimp
That is just a short list of what all you can feed your koi, but you want to ensure you get your koi on a good staple pelleted diet, so that they are getting all needed nutrients.
BlackWater Creek Koi Food keeps your fish healthy, and active!
Happy Ponding!!
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