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vv
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Oct 16, 2005, 3:52 PM

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i have 40 kois in my pond. some kois just don't grow much, i noticed that they are to shy to come up. unlike the others who stay at water level slowly eating the food, they always are in a hurry to grab their food and go down at once. although, it is very evident that they really want to eat. they usually miss the food because of hurrying to go down. they always end up just pushing the food away. how can i train them to be like the others?

Koi38
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Oct 16, 2005, 4:01 PM

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Hi vv,

Whan you feed your koi step back and watch them from a distance. Then get closer after a few days of feeding see how they will react Smile

Do this until they get used to you. Patince is all you need Tongue

rgds,
Jon

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vv
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Oct 16, 2005, 11:06 PM

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hi jon,
actually my problem is some kois just get to eat a lot and some of my favorites are left with nothing because theyre so afraid. in fact, i have many kois feeding in my hand, the problem is only they are the only ones growing (and kinda fat), while the shy ones remain small and skinny. i don't know how i can balance them.

i tried for one month by feeding far away from them, but its still the same, the fat ones are always there to finish everything. even if i scatter it, theyre the ones to finish most of it. it seems that they are the expert in eating while the others just can't seem to get the food in their mouth accurately (bcause theyre always in a hurry).

do you think isolating them will help?

Koi38
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Oct 17, 2005, 8:42 AM

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Hi vv,

Isolating them might help but you will still have to have proper filtration. Have you tried to starve them??? Koi can survive without food for weeks Smile

rgds,
Jon

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(This post was edited by Koi38 on Oct 17, 2005, 8:46 AM)

dechoong
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Oct 23, 2005, 2:18 AM

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Hi vv,

Try introducing a Chagoi or two... it work wonders for me Smile

Cheers,
Dennis

GaS
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Oct 26, 2005, 10:53 PM

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I have this problem in my aquarium (I purchased a couple small Koi for my pond next spring). One of my black Koi is very bold (and hungry!) and eats up all of the food as I put it in. My other two Koi are much more timid and I don't think they get much of anything to eat. Its only a 55 gallon tank, I'm starting to worry about the amount of food I'm feeding this little guy...he is definately starting to look fat (and has grown a fair bit compared to the other two). I'm trying to 'sneak' food to the others by distracting Mr. Piglet at one side of the tank with a treat or two.

larz1
Koi Kichi

Oct 27, 2005, 2:39 AM

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You might try feeding a mix of floating and sinking food. Koi absolutely go nuts for small bits of shrimp and fresh orange, both of which sink. Drop in the floating food for the piggy and put in the sinkers for the shy type. It will turn them into much more aggressive eaters and they will love you for it Cool

koifishgirl
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Oct 29, 2005, 11:33 PM

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Larry that should work, come to think of I need to try this also, I have one koi that is shy and I dont care what you do he comes up gets a bit and runs back to bottom, Im thinking a male.
Judy

larz1
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Oct 30, 2005, 8:03 PM

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"he comes up gets a bit and runs back to bottom, Im thinking a male"

Are you stereotyping males Mad

??? Bottom feeders who only come up to get a little Pirate

koifishgirl
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Oct 30, 2005, 9:22 PM

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Yep, only koi though Sly

not all male koi are like this but a lot will come up to eat get a piece of food and back down to the bottom. Tongue

Your a mess Larry Laugh

Judy

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