Home  

  Main Index MAIN
INDEX 		Search Posts SEARCH
POSTS 		Who's Online WHO'S
ONLINE 		Log in LOG
IN

Home: Koi Health: Koi Feeding, Nutrition and Diet:
pot-bellied koi

 





 


tangigi3
Koi Lover


Jul 12, 2006, 11:53 AM

Post #1 of 11 (1045 views)
Shortcut
pot-bellied koi Can't Post
Hello,

10 days ago, I started feeding my 20 koi (roughly 6 kg total weight)
4 x each day (8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm) with 40% protein pellets totalling 160 gm per day.

I notice some of them were starting to develop a pot belly. Am I feeding too much or is the food too high in protein?

Lar


zoul
Member

Jul 13, 2006, 2:12 AM

Post #2 of 11 (1024 views)
Shortcut
Re: [tangigi3] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Dear tangigi3

It all depends on the size of your pond. Koi need deep water to swim and exercise in. And alot depends on your filter system also. As more food meens more waiste and your water quality could be hit.

What kind of pellet are you using ? Are you using trout pellets ? If you are try feeding brown bread with them and spray on some koi vits, to add carbohydrates and extra vitamins. As trout pellets are not good for koi in the long run.

If your fish are eating all the food you give them within a few minutes it should be ok. But keep an eye on your water quality.


tangigi3
Koi Lover


Jul 13, 2006, 1:02 PM

Post #3 of 11 (1011 views)
Shortcut
Re: [zoul] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi zoul,

My pond is 7,500 gallons and 5 feet deep. plenty of room for 20 kois. water quality is ver good.

I am feeding them fish based 40 % protien aquaculture feed from belgium, which I bought from a prominent koi breeder here.

They do finish the food quickly and still looking for more.

well, I did forget that there are some kois that are not genetically sexy as they grow

Lar


zoul
Member

Jul 23, 2006, 8:29 PM

Post #4 of 11 (914 views)
Shortcut
Re: [tangigi3] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Have you tried propolis with your food ?


tangigi3
Koi Lover


Jul 25, 2006, 3:26 PM

Post #5 of 11 (897 views)
Shortcut
Re: [zoul] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
never tried that before. anyway, I notice only 2 of the kois are getting pot bellied and the rest are fine. I guess its genetics. well, thats 2 more kois going to my mom's pond.

Lar


zoul
Member

Jul 26, 2006, 8:33 AM

Post #6 of 11 (882 views)
Shortcut
Re: [tangigi3] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Do you like the pot bellied kois? they may just be big girls with eggs, how old are they ??

If they are healthy and you like them whats the problem ?


tangigi3
Koi Lover


Jul 26, 2006, 11:23 AM

Post #7 of 11 (875 views)
Shortcut
Re: [zoul] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
hi zoul,

they are too young to have eggs, approx 8 to 10 inch, bought them when they were 5 inches 6 months ago. I dont really like kois that is shaped like tadpoles. I like their pattern but the body shape is more impt to me.

Its ok, new fish makes my mom happy.

Lar


koi-kaki
Koi Lover

Jul 27, 2006, 11:11 PM

Post #8 of 11 (850 views)
Shortcut
Re: [zoul] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Zoul,

What does propolis do to the kois? is it in cream or powder form? I read somewhere that its good as a rub-on to cure hikui? If its to be added to the diet, do you know in what dosage? Who sells this stuff?

Thanks
Koi-kaki


zoul
Member

Jul 28, 2006, 5:13 AM

Post #9 of 11 (846 views)
Shortcut
Re: [koi-kaki] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Dear koi-kaki

Propolis comes in several forms, It's made by bees on the inside of hives. Best to go for the liquid stuff as the losengers and powder stuff is useless to koi.

Propolis is a natural antiseptic with natural antibiotic properties. Its also quite expensive, but you can get it from most health food shops.

When you weigh food for koi add half a tea spoon for every handfull of food( depending on how big your hands are)
Or just enough to give the food a light coating. If your fish have open wounds from physical damage or the after math of parasites bacterial or fungal infections or any damage ect you can use it to cover this area.

Both internal and exteral bacterial problems ect are heald rapidly with this.

And it also helps the digestion and makes fish quite hungry.

http://www.draperbee.com/info/propolis.htm

Hope this helps.


koi-kaki
Koi Lover

Jul 28, 2006, 6:19 AM

Post #10 of 11 (843 views)
Shortcut
Re: [zoul] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Thanks zoul. Would honey then be good for kois? For sure it will not be as therapeutic as propolis.
Btw, I asked a question on basically pond maintenance on another thread in this forum, would be great to have your opinion too.
Cheers.


zoul
Member

Jul 28, 2006, 6:04 PM

Post #11 of 11 (829 views)
Shortcut
Re: [koi-kaki] pot-bellied koi [In reply to] Can't Post
Dear Koi-kaki

If you dip your fingers in honey then stick some food to them mixed with garlic your koi will become hand tame in not time at all.

I would feed honey by itself though.

 
 
 



Search for (options) Back to Koi.com.my Main Page

  Disclaimer  Privacy Statement     
Copyright 2001~ 2002 Hileytech Sdn Bhd , All Rights Reserved.  
No part of the forum postings can be copied without prior permission from Hileytech Sdn Bhd and the Author of the Posting.
For comments and Suggestion, Please contact the Webmaster at koi@hileytech.com