Recommended Feeding Schedule
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 Cold Weather
or Cool Weather: Outdoor temperatures of 65 degrees
and under:
- Feed a wheat germ based food such as Wheat
Germ Sticks for Koi
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| 50 and under |
No food at all |
| 51 to 55 |
Feed every week or two |
| 56 to 60 |
Feed weekly |
| 61 to 65 |
Feed every 3 to 4 days |
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Moderate
Weather: Outdoor temperatures of 66 to 75 degrees:
Feed a standard staple pellet food such as SHO
KOI or Tetra
Floating Koi Food Sticks |
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| 66 to 70 |
Feed every other day |
| 71 to 75 |
Feed every day |
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Warm
Weather: Outdoor temperatures of 76 degrees and over:
Feed a standard staple pellet food such as SHO
KOI or Tetra
Floating Koi Food Sticks. Feeding small amounts frequently
rather than large amounts less frequently is more desirable. |
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| 76 to 80 |
Feed 2 - 3 times daily |
| 81 to 90 |
Feed 2 - 3 times: Increase amount
- no more than fish can eat in 5 minutes |
| over 91 |
Decrease amounts due to possible
oxygen depletion |
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