Koi fish should only be given as much food as they can eat in a couple minutes, twice a day. Unless you have a large filtration capacity and you are trying to boost your Koi’s growth rates, giving them more that the recommended amount of Koi food will pollute the pond water.
A low stress environment is crucial for successful Koi keeping. Use the following tips to help create a better home for your Koi.
Koi fish are colored carp that live in man made ponds. Keeping them as pets is can be fun and relaxing hobby.
1. They are illegal in the state of Maine
In 2014, a Maine woman had her Koi forcibly removed from her residence after a failed attempt to legalize Koi keeping in her home state. Having a Koi pond and keeping Koi fish is currently legal in 49 out of 50 states. She fought all the way to the state's supreme court, but was ultimately rejected when they upheld the lower court’s ruling.
Winter is a difficult season for Koi care. Use the following tips to help your Koi make it through the frozen months.