Which koi food is best for my fish?

There is a lot of information on the internet about Koi food . We understand that it can be overwhelming. What really matters is the best food for your koi. Your fish should be offered the right nutrition, which they actually need. It's also important to minimize pollution of the pond water, so their food intake must be good.

What is good koi food?

To answer this question, it's important to know what you intend to do with your koi. You can feed a fish from the garden center the most expensive food, but the chances of it winning a prize at a koi show are slim. And that's probably not your intention. More important is providing the koi with the food it needs. The best koi food also depends on your budget, your fish stock, the age of your koi, and the conditions your koi lives in.

Supplementary feeding

When fish swim in a natural pond, there's plenty of natural food available. You only need to supplement these fish with food. A good koi food for this is Sanikoi. This is a somewhat more affordable, high-quality food, but it's the best food for koi when it comes to supplementary feeding. Sanikoi is available in various shapes and sizes, offering something for every koi.

Ko food with a higher nutritional value

If you have expensive Tosai (year-old koi), you probably have a plan. You usually want to develop length and body in the first few years. The best food for koi in this situation is koi food with a higher nutritional value. You might expect the price of this koi food to be considerably higher, but with Himitsu Koifood, that's not the case. Himitsu offers three different varieties: a 'Spring' for spring/autumn, a 'Summer' for the better growth periods, and a 'Winter' to bridge the cold period.

The best koi food for healthy fish

Besides growth, health is also important. You naturally want to enjoy your fish for as long as possible. Which koi food is most suitable for this? Kiyomizu food has various (extra) additives for healthy fish, such as:

• Highly digestible protein
• Pre- and probiotics
• Organically bound vitamins and minerals
• Special algae products that provide building blocks for Omega 3
• Montmorillonite clay
• Yeast extracts
• Digestion-enhancing ingredients

Kiyomizu has opted for simplicity and has included three types of koi food in their range:

• JUNIOR : this koi food has been specially developed for younger Koi; 4.5 mm granules
• ADULT : This koi food is suitable for slightly larger fish up to 55 – 60 cm; 6 mm granules
• JUMBO : This koi food is suitable for large, older Koi; a unique size of 8 mm granules

Water quality is important

Besides everything described above, your water quality remains the most important thing for your koi. A koi only feels happy when its environment is optimal. Did you know, by the way, that an adult koi urinates a bucket full of water every day? Besides the food you give your koi, it's also important to keep your water quality high. test pond water regularly .

How much koi food do my fish need?

How much to feed your koi is a frequently asked question, but the answer is actually quite simple. If you have koi of various sizes in your pond, we recommend starting with the largest pellets. Wait until the larger koi take their first bites and start chewing (2-4 minutes on average) before feeding the smaller pellets. You can repeat this a few times, but aim for a total feeding time of 10 minutes per day. During the summer, you can feed 2 to 3 times a day.