Koi fish is one of the ornamental fish widely raised in China, which grows rapidly and has bright colors, and is deeply loved by lovers. In order to keep koi fish healthy and beautiful, correct feeding is essential. First of all, koi fish needs to eat proper amount of nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, instead of relying solely on certain foods to maintain its life. Secondly, koi fish likes to eat live food, such as small aquatic insects, plankton, Daphnia, earthworms and so on, so the cleanliness of water quality and the diversity of aquatic organisms are very important. Finally, we must pay attention to controlling the feeding amount to prevent the water quality from deteriorating and overeating.

Suitable food types

Koi fish can eat many kinds of food, including plankton, aquatic plants, small fish and artificial pellet feed. In the natural environment, aquatic plants and invertebrates are the main staple foods in koi fish, but in the artificial breeding environment, such as fishing grounds, the artificially prepared pellet feed is more practical. Granular feed is rich in nutrients, including protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, etc. It is easy to feed, and the feeding amount can be controlled. It is recommended to choose a brand with reliable quality and avoid using feed that is too cheap or of unknown origin.

Feeding methods and precautions

Correct feeding methods and precautions are very important to keep koi fish healthy. First of all, we should control the feeding amount, and don't feed too much food at a time to prevent the water from deteriorating and overeating. Secondly, we should pay attention to the cleanliness of water quality, and check and clean up the garbage and waste in ponds or water tanks every day. In addition, we should also pay attention to the activities and appetite of fish, and timely care and treatment should be taken when abnormalities are found. Finally, koi fish should not feed too much sugary food, such as bread crumbs, so as not to affect its health.

General suggestions for the protection of koi fish

Koi fish is a well-preserved ornamental fish, but it also needs to maintain a good environment and suitable bait. In order to keep koi fish healthy and beautiful, it is necessary to change the water quality regularly, keep the water quality stable, clean the sediment and waste at the bottom of the fish tank, and add an appropriate amount of water quality regulator. In addition, paying attention to the species and quantity of koi fish and the collocation of bait can make koi fish grow and breed healthily. In the usual maintenance, we should pay more attention to the activities in koi fish, find and solve problems in time, so as to better manage and maintain koi fish.