{"id":13054,"date":"2023-03-14T09:33:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T13:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.gardenstatekoi.com\/MD\/?p=13054"},"modified":"2023-07-20T16:04:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T20:04:23","slug":"feeding-your-fish-in-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.gardenstatekoi.com\/MD\/feeding-your-fish-in-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeding Your Fish in Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re like most pond owners, you can\u2019t wait to greet your fish from their winter\u2019s slumber. We know you\u2019re anxious to feed them, but be careful not to feed them too soon or too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first food in the springtime should be easily digestible. Wheat germ foods, such as any of our spring<\/a> or fall<\/a> season foods, are a necessity. Fish tend to like them and they are good foods to start spring feeding with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medicated food is another option to start feeding your fish again. It gives your fish a boost and you\u2019ll see them \u201ccome back to life\u201d and be their regular selves in no time! Medicated foods also help their digestive systems begin to function at their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When determining the proper time to feed your fish in the spring<\/a>, make sure to monitor the water temperatures for a few days, not just once! Wait to feed them until the water temperature is consistently between 53 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also note that feeding should be sparing! If you load up the fish, they will load up the pond with fish waste and the beneficial bacteria responsible for reducing the waste will not be functioning optimally in cooler water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can start feeding your finned friends with cool weather food until the water is 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, you\u2019ll want to switch to any combination of two good quality foods. For instance, Garden State Koi brand staple food and color enhancing pellets are both great choices. For smaller fish, you may want to opt for our micro pellets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some takeaways to keep in mind as the weather gets warmer<\/a> and your fish start to rouse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n