Feed Quality Food, Get Quality Koi

To an animal lover like myself, there is nothing more beautiful than a pond full of brightly colored Koi. These fish have been bred for their longevity and intelligence and gorgeous coloration. Their cost ranges from moderate to quite expensive, depending upon rarity. Fish are always relaxing to watch, wherever they are kept, and if you have room for a pond, small or large, then it’s wonderful to sit back and just look at the fish. Koi become very friendly. Your fish deserve the best Koi Fish Food, and part of that is buying one that has quality ingredients.

Koi breeding probably started in Japan, and many people of Japanese decent have kept up this tradition. They have taken up breeding, keeping and originating great recipes of Koi Fish Food, for this special fish. A blend of high protein food which contains a mixture of high growth, energy, fruits, greens, krill, kelp and other crustacean treats, is vital in order to keep Koi healthy and happy. A lot of Koi Fish Food can be sold in bulk, but be careful of poorer quality food sold this way and be aware of how much you’ll be using so that the food remains fresh. Forty pounds of food will be a bargain and most likely you’ll use that up in plenty of time to retain its freshness. You can save money buying in bulk, and that will mean more dollars to buy one or two of those unusually colored Koi you saw in a magazine, and now want for your pond.

Many types and sizes of Koi raising and breeding farms exist, countrywide. These prized fish are becoming increasingly popular. They do not take up much space because they are a large, but calm and gentle fish. Koi are often raised using the Japanese approach. Close ties are maintained by U.S. breeders, with Japan, so that the U.S. Koi breeders can keep up with new technology and learn about any new bloodlines. Koi usually breed and lay their eggs in the Spring and this is also the start of the wholesale and retail season for Koi breeders. As they are usually the purveyors of quality Koi Fish Food, some time has to be spent in formulating new and improved varieties. Koi are put back into their warm weather mud ponds for maturation. Summer brings heavy feeding to the pond and also some of the Koi are culled so that size and quality are kept going. Summer is also a peak selling season for breeders and retailers. Koi are in tip top shape during the Summer and this is when the farmers do most of their business.

Autumn is harvest time for land farmers and this is when the mud ponds full of Koi are seined. The best Koi are taken into heated greenhouses and kept there for sale, and during the colder months. After harvest and removal of the best Koi into the greenhouses, buyers can usually visit the greenhouses and take a look at the fish, then purchase if they want to. The Winter season is when breeders concentrate on preparing the Koi for sale and grading the young ones that will be returned during the warm months, to the mud ponds for further growth. When you visit a Koi breeder, ask questions about the best food for your own fish, or any new Koi that you purchase. Keep them all healthy, colorful and happy with quality food. Koi information may also be found on some breeders’ websites.

Koi Fish Food
Using quality food keeps koi healthy