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s_clan
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Mar 30, 2006, 9:33 AM

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Please take a look at the following picture....Does there seem to be too much food?

BTW: This is a picture I found on the internet...not my own koi...Smile

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
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1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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Forever-Mango
Koi Lover


Mar 30, 2006, 6:43 PM

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Dai Lo Jarvis...

It really depends on the situation...if the owner only threw the food in then take pic...then it should be ok IMHO...but if the food has been there for a while, then obviously its overfeeding :P

You should see my tank when i feed Bloodworms...the tank is full of it :P But after 30secs...then no more..so i guess not overfeeding.

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s_clan
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Mar 31, 2006, 11:49 AM

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Sai lo Mango...

Thank you...hehehe, it really shocked me at first...so much food for such small fish!!!Laugh

I think I looks freshly thrown in, so it might not be overfeeding....Sly

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
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1 Kohaku (male)
1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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zoul
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May 21, 2006, 11:03 PM

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Yep seems like a large waiste.

If they don't eat it you gotta remove it otherwise it just polutes the water increasing fungus and bacteria not to mention the extra work for the filters.

All that food would last my fish a week.


s_clan
Koi Addict


May 26, 2006, 12:37 PM

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zoul....

You let them eat as much as they ccan in 2 minutes right?

But I've read in some books saying 5 minutes....

which one?

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
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1 Kohaku (male)
1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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Koi38
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May 26, 2006, 5:58 PM

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Jarvis,

For me 5mins to 10mins, if more than 10mins that I scope the food out than feed less next time but mine only last 6mins topsWink I always feed them same amount everytime to total of 250g per day on summer months onlySmile

rgds,
Jon

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zoul
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May 26, 2006, 8:21 PM

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Dear s_clan

I think it's a personal choice. Little and often i say. But if they don't eat it in 10 to 15 minutes i take it out.

I also get quite alot of live food from a dealer with a clean place, (clean as in no contact with fish) as most virus and parasites cant survive without a host for more than 14 days.

Every month i get fresh water shrimp (glass shrimps) 1000 for £50 and daphnia and bloodworm every 14 days.

I figure if the fish don't find them and eat them all they won't pollute the water..


s_clan
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May 31, 2006, 12:27 PM

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Master Cifu koi38...

So say 5min is what I'm planning for.....then I just keep chucking in food for 5 min, as long as they eat it?Crazy

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
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1 Kohaku (male)
1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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s_clan
Koi Addict


May 31, 2006, 12:29 PM

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Zoul....

speaking of live foods.....my pond naturally get a good supply of earthworms, mosquito larvae, catipillars....etcLaugh Fat ones too!!!Shocked

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
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1 Kohaku (male)
1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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Koi38
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May 31, 2006, 12:38 PM

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Master Cifu koi38...

So say 5min is what I'm planning for.....then I just keep chucking in food for 5 min, as long as they eat it?Crazy

Jarvis,

When you feed your koi they should finished it within 5mins to 10mins max. If some food still floating after that scope them out, it also means they having too much. Don't keep chucking food when they ate the pellets under 10mins. Spread your feeding time say 3 times a day. I feed mine 6 to 8 imes per day on summer months total of 250g of pellets feed per daySmile

rgds,
Jon

"DuKu Friendly"
_____________________________________
"No one is ever too old to know better"

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s_clan
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May 31, 2006, 12:55 PM

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Master Cifu koi38...

Thanks for the lighning reply....
I was just wandering if I'm underfeeding my koi....lol

I feed like 1/2 the amount of this

each time for 4 times a day.........to three 8 inch koi

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
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1 Kohaku (male)
1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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Koi38
Senior Member


May 31, 2006, 2:03 PM

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Hi Jarvis,

During summer months try to feed more and see if they consume the food around same timeSmile

rgds,
Jon

"DuKu Friendly"
_____________________________________
"No one is ever too old to know better"

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Koi38/


s_clan
Koi Addict


Jun 1, 2006, 1:17 PM

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Master Cifu koi38....

Thanks for your advice man....Cool will do

With regards, Jarvis

I LOVE THE COLOUR ORANGE
----------------------------------------------------------
1 Kohaku (male)
1 Doitsu Kohaku (female)
1 Taisho Sanke (male)
1 Asagi
1 Kujaku
1 Sakura Ogon
1 Tancho Sanke
1 Karasugoi
1 Ki Matsuba
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