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Is there a difference between Koi fish feed and goldfish feed? Can the two be mixed?

There is no difference, maybe just the particle size.

If you really want to make a clear distinction, many koi ponds also raise goldfish. Do you have to feed them two kinds of fish food?

If you have goldfish food or koi food, feed them to your target fish first. It's okay to mix them. Tropical fish food can also be used.

Don't think about what ingredients are suitable for what fish, like spirulina or astaxanthin. They are all just whole concepts. The milk powder that people drink with DHA added to it doesn't have any effect.

Of course, it is true that you get what you pay for in fish food.

What do Koi eat?

Koi is an omnivorous fish. Leftover rice, vegetables, fruit peels, etc. can be mixed with about 10% animal viscera, golden apple snails, maggot pupae, earthworms and other animal feeds to make mixed feed; bean cakes, vegetable cakes, bread crumbs, fish worms, water earthworms, duckweed, duckweed, crab meat, clams, etc. can all be used as bait. The amount and ratio depend on the size of the fish. Live snails can be put in a little more, because after eating the leftovers, they can stay in the water to eat algae and other debris attached to the bottom and the wall of the pool, which has the effect of cleaning the water quality and is a good bait.

The amount of feed is the key to raising Koi well. If the fish cannot finish the feed, it will not only cause waste, but also cause the remaining feed to rot and deteriorate the water quality, which is not only unsightly, but also affects the survival of the fish. The water quality of the fish pond should be fresh green. When patrolling the pond every day, the leftover bait should be removed in time. In summer, when the water temperature is high, the water should be changed every 2-3 days, and in spring and autumn, the water should be changed every 4-5 days. The amount of water to be changed is 1/3-1/2 of the original pond.

Whether the koi has a strong appetite depends mainly on whether the water environment is comfortable. In spring and autumn, when the water temperature is suitable, sufficient feeding can be done. In summer and winter, when the water temperature is higher than 30℃ or lower than 7℃, the amount of feeding should be reduced as appropriate. Generally, it is best to finish eating in 15-30 minutes each time. The daily feeding amount is 5%-6% of the fish body weight. In summer, generally feed once at 6:00-7:00 am and 15:00-16:00 pm, once at 7:00-8:00 am and 14:00-15:00 pm in spring and autumn, and once at 13:00-14:00 pm in winter.

If there is no feed, feed white rice, mantou, and vegetables, but no oil, and the water quality will deteriorate quickly.

You should go to the aquarium store to buy some feed. I sell it in bulk for 5 yuan per pound.

Koi, like carp, are omnivores and will eat anything.