At what water temperture to I stop feed my Koy fish in my pond?
2006-11-18 15:27:23 · 5 answers · asked by actionrg 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
When the water temp in the pond drops below 55 degrees, stop feeding until, in the spring, the water temp again rises above 55 degrees.
If you feed them in the winter, below 55 degrees, you will probably kill them because their metabolism slows so much that the food will not move through their digestive system and causes a blockage that is usually fatal.
BTW, if the pond freezes over during the winter, DO NOT BREAK THE ICE. The shock waves from the blows to the ice surface will kill the fish under the ice. Overwintering fish in a pond should only be done if the pond is at least three feet deep.
2006-11-18 15:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
koi and goldfish in ponds should not be fed after the water temp
falls below 55 degrees, resume feeding in the spring
2006-11-18 19:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop feeding it like normal fish. G9ve it the right amount. I have a koi one that comes big i bought from the store
2006-11-18 15:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sid 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stop feeding? Sorry I live in Canada and all the ponds are frozen solid right now. I would continue feeding it. We keep feeding all our pets no matter how cold it gets here!
2006-11-18 15:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when they get fat u should stop feeding them
2006-11-18 21:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by SheHulk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋