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Posted by jan_515 bucks UK (My Page) on Mon, Mar 10, 08 at 15:00
Hi
When do people start to feed goldfish in a pond again after the winter?
Mine have started to come to the surface when I go near the pond.
What I want to know is, is it best to start feeding small amounts and build up or start feeding several times daily straight away? |
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RE: feeding goldfish
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I am now feeding my pond fish (koi and goldfish) when they are active and looking for food. I am still only feeding a small amount of wheatgerm, but will move onto other food as the water warms up.
I believe that the recommended feeding amount is as much as they will eat in 5 minutes 3 or 4 times a day, but probably not at this time of year.
John TW16 |
RE: feeding goldfish
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| Never feed my goldfish! They weren't fed in their first home and I leave them to fend for themselves. Fat and healthy, all eight of them. My pond's 9' x 8' and I guess there's enough in there to keep them going. One thing I have seen a couple of times is fish eating my pond snails (rotters!) I now don't have any of the long, conical snails left, only ramshorns, which I love. I don't know if they are harder to get at because of their shape. I figured that the goldfish would like slugs if they like eating my snails, so now I throw the small ones in if I find any!
Big Kid |
RE: feeding goldfish
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| The general rule is to not feed your fish when the temp is below 5 degrees. You should be fine to start giving them some food now, but only as much as they will eat otherwise the food will sink to the bottom and encourage algae. Phil |
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