KOI POND**WHAT FOOD TREATS CAN I FEED MY FISH?🤔👍

[@ACKoi]

Really good video mate mine love a bit of watermelon 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DiggingwithDallas]

OJ looks a fantastic koi, some good food and a good mix of it. Also see you like you Douwe Egbert as coffee as well the jars are useful to keep dry foods in.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, thanks for that. Yeah three jars do come in handy. Glad your enjoying the videos..😉👍

[@MultiGraeme]

What type of underwater camera have you got,wouldn’t mind purchasing the same

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Its a Go Pro Hero session 5. the small cube shaped one 😉👍

[@MultiGraeme]

@@KoiPondLifestyle cheers for your quick response

[@lewisjones9963]

Excellent vid any tips on good food for winter has temps are now dropping in wales 👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. I don't feed at all below 10 degrees. Anything with no protein in will be fine below 15 degrees though. Unless your heated then you can feed what you want still.. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 👍😉

[@lewisjones9963]

@@KoiPondLifestyle yes I no the 10 degrees mark is stop feeding time just any thoughts on what food is best for over winter wheatgerm by kocney koi I was going to try is there any you recommend thanks

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@lewisjones9963 Hiya, most wheatgerm are all the same so Kockney should do it..😉👍

[@carollycett1329]

Fantastic update Andy I love it when they feed from my hand will certainly being trying some different foods next year. Sorry I've not been around just taken a 3 day break to be at one with nature. Lovely video Thanks Carol

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya Carol. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah try some different treats when the temps are back next season.. Hope you enjoyed your break.. 😉👍

[@michaelwillcox1594]

I often give my koi sturgeon food as a treat they love it. When I feed my koi lettuce I put the whole lettuce into the pond and leave it and it’s normally eaten in about an hour.

[@garyholtom]

It's funny because I've just been experimenting with fresh water river shrimps with my fish and at first they were very suspicious of them, but after a few attempts with them they seem to be settling down and really enjoying them. Great video Andy, thank you.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed the video. 😉

[@jonnotuckster8856]

I’m a carp angler and often have some bait left my koi love a krill boillie and some krill pellets

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that. I might have to pop down to the local angling shop and try them..cheers 😉👍

[@jonnotuckster8856]

Look for sticky baits krill bud you may have to crush up the boillies a little first I quarter them

[@paulhigginson3876]

Thought it was an Andy treat vid at first, that Goldie is a beast!! I have tried melon but cut into strips which sank, they did eat some but I had a bit go through the bottom drain into the filter. Perhaps better floating as you did. Cherios big hit. I have used prawns for carp fishing so may try that. Mine didn’t like crab sticks. Good fun vid Buddy👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that Paul. Cheers 😉👍

[@davidjharrison3247]

Thanjs. Interesting video. Nice fish/pond. Looks like the pond could fo with at least part of it bring under cover from the sun, less chance of Algae. Are ALL these foods a TREAT or can some of them be fed regularly? I wasn't sure about my chicken so I looked on the Net & found your video. I have Koi but also 'every day' fish & 3 Turtles. Next year I will be digging a very big 'Koi only ' pond, I already have 3 large sheets of glass. You could have cut up the Water Melon fir them & broke up the crackers. I now know what to do with my left over chicken/crackers. I will buy some Cherio's (Goodbye -E -O's), oranges/Melon/Chickpeas & Pearl Barley. PLEASE NOTE: Please DONT feed ANY Water Fowl any bread AT all. Mynpartner & I are seeing more & more signs where they are stating it has NO NUTRITIONAL value to them, they will eat it & get full but because they are full they won't eat other foods that DO have health benefits to them like seeds, Peas, Sweet Corn.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that. Good luck with your pond build. Here's a video how I made mine. Also peas are good for ducks..😊👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6SXXoiuetRqmbcsi=t7OVyHuY7y5qg9_O

[@stevenlane2641]

I’m amazed Goldie didn’t try and eat your GoPro. If I find any small to medium slugs in my garden, they end up as a snack for the koi that gets there first, rarely sink 6 inches before being eaten. Not surprised by the chicken, a few koi food manufacturers now using chicken meal. Very enjoyable video, as ever, keep them coming. Stay safe and well 👍🏻

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Ive never been sure about slugs as I hear they carry parasites? Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm sure if Goldie could fit the go pro in his mouth he would...😂😂😉👍

[@SharpeysWorld]

Your ghost loved them. Sweetcorn is a big fave with my fish and my orfe goes mad for dried shrimp

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

My Ghost is a bit of a pain when getting to all the food before everyone else. Probably why he's getting so big...cheers 😉👍

[@KoiRun50]

Not a boring koi pond lifestyle.

[@surreykoi]

I feed mine Mussels, Seafood sticks and Dried Mealworms which they love! Never tried Cheerios but that I may try… keep up the good work as I know fro my own channel the time it takes to do 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@pavsfishes6091]

Nice

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks😉👍

[@johnhope9873]

That's correct about the prawns mussels 15 degree plus. Dog mixers mine like haha

[@angelabeddard6991]

I normally cut the water melon slice in half and suspend from the net. Just fed some cheese Doritos. Crumbled up . They loved them . Obviously not often just as a treat . Crab sticks got them Feeding from our hands. But it’s all trial and error and then take out any uneaten food. By the way love your videos.👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that. More ideas to try as I thought there was going to be loads more suggestions out there. Glad your enjoying the videos 😉👍

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

A nice peaceful day no tourists going up the country lanes because the northeast has no fuel the only people getting fuel are emergency services and main bus companies supermarket delivery services and vital HGV a knock on effect could see shops closing and surgeries and other businesses as people cannot get into work and all the ponds that are heated by oil a knock on effect is all the storage in Refinery’s is full so they cannot refine any more till what they have has been shifted which means even when they have shifted all the stock it will take 5 weeks to fill up again so another shortage of fuel after this shortage.

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

Time to think of protecting the pond and fish, this winter could be one of the coldest the forecast is for a possible -11.5 C for January-February and possible into March but it will start slow in October with night temp of 6 C November 4.2 C December 2.4 C then it will drop off quickly down to around -11.5 C Jan-March. The list below may look like something that would happen in the Arctic, but all of them happened in the UK 1963 one of the coldest winters on record blizzards, snow drifts, blocks of ice and temperatures lower than -20 C 1978-9 began with the country engulfed by blizzards and deep snow. Much of the country started snowbound after blizzards of December 30-31st ice cold, freezing fog It was -24.6 C 2009, before a respite over the Christmas period the most severe snowy weather began on 5 January in North West England and west Scotland with temperatures hitting a low of −17.6 C

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

What’s going on have we not just had a Friday and it’s almost back again so quick. Left 2 covers on the pond it’s so so cold out ponds at 4c. Don’t want to drop any heating in not at the present price of electricity. My night to watch the wife with her heart condition so I will be able to check out the internet all night for bargains and get to bed around 8am for a few hours 5am now not long to go. Been looking at air bricks well one fixing it into the top of the pond and using it as a skimmer let the water run out through the holes into a 3ft long 3ft high 2ft wide container with filter media and floss in the water running back out of a 38mm pipe into the pond the container being plastic would be easy to clean. Two more energy firms went bust just after midnight those with smart meters could see them jump by £27 a month for a normal home from October. Morrisons to be sold off at auction in £7billion takeover battle this weekend Chinese look keen. Future imports of fish food water treatment and medications will cost more. Pingxiang Bestn Chemical Packing Co fish medications most of the pond treatments in the Uk under whatever name are made by these. Porpoise Co putting water treatments and filter products. Shandong Litong Biotechnology Co fish foods.

[@BedtimeStoriesCARP]

Eddie Murphy mate. Lol great live show from back in the day 😂

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Classic.. Well done Leigh! First correct answer..10/10..😉👍

[@BedtimeStoriesCARP]

@@KoiPondLifestyle Do u like a bbq. “Now that’s a Fire” lol

[@BedtimeStoriesCARP]

@@KoiPondLifestyle or what the fok is goony goo goo. 😂

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

😅😅😅 we could goon all night with quotes from those shows. And bring back my change...😉👍

[@lesjones7617]

Interesting, they like plan old boiled rice to.

[@DerbyKoi]

Ours like there little treats, some good ideas to try there andy, hope your not giving them our stoke pie, they'll be trouble 😁

[@KraftyKoi]

I was surprised at the lack of reaction to the dried insect melody, my fish jump onto the patio to get at them. `I didn't think the chicken would have been a hit but who am I kidding, who doesn't like chicken I mean even chicken, eat chicken LOL. Some maggot is a cracking treat mate, cheap as chips from the local tackle shop and they are full of goodness and fresh live meat. Cracking video mate.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. Thanks for that. I thought they would have gone for the dried insects but I will keep trying when the water get warmer again next season as my pond is now around 15-16 degrees. Maggots will also go on the list to try... cheers 😉👍

[@thekoistop8483]

I just got up on both videos, last week's and this. Thanks for the holla last week you got it right about the fok 👀 My koi have a treat box haha, dried foods they love. Watermelon they are not sure about. But oranges, apples, passion fruit... (i have a passion flower on the fence behind and the fruit grows over the pond and they are always pulling them off. Never tried barley, might give it a whirl next treat day. River shimp they love thou I a fresh supply they get them fortnightly as I have a tank full and they breed like mad (used for food for the amazon tank in the lounge) so they get a good helping of those. Great video thou I'm unsure about giving up Sunday roast to koi that maybe a step too far

[@mikexkerry102]

Can I feed my koi cornflakes ?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Yeah why not. Mine like honey nut cheerios and frosted flakes.. and of course Oatcakes. 😉👍

[@acidid]

Terrific vid Andy what a nice topic. If you really want to treat them try chocolate, I feed mine Maltesers they love it. What breed is your Goldie he’s / she’s a stunner

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. I believe the gold Koi I a Ghost Koi. Wonder if my kids will let a couple of Maltesers go next time they have some?? Glad you enjoyed the video..😉👍

[@rickvaux5204]

Mine adore crab sticks, muscles and chiroes, always have an orange 🍊 floating around the pond plus water Mellon, love to give them something else to chew on, must be so boring just eating the same old!

[@matthewsmith8032]

I am new to koi keeping and was aftrr someone who could help with certain questions I have, would this be something you could do? If not, do you know of anyone who offers info? Great channel, keep up the great work.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya and welcome to pond keeping. The majority of the answers to your questions will be in my videos. I make them as things happen and when people ask question. If you've Subscribed you will be able.to look though the library of videos to see which ones can help you.. 😉👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

If this is the same Mathew Smith that asked about my trickle system that answer is in tonight's video from 6pm...😉👍

[@matthewsmith8032]

@@KoiPondLifestyle it most certainly is and I will be watching soon.. so, quick question, I have just started up the new pond and added some fish that I bought of a hobbyist, The water is all good,(bit cloudy), a couple are flashing, I have scrapped but cant see anything. Any reason why they are flashing? Cheers.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Possibly New Pond Syndrome. Your fish are now making ammonia which should turn to Nitrite, (both are very toxic to the fish) then Nitrate (not toxic to the fish in low levels). Water tests are key with ponds especially new ponds so you can monitor and act off the results. Here's a video on how to get through New Pond Syndrome and how the nitrification cycle works.. 😉👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHy2q3ico89ghLc

[@matthewsmith8032]

@@KoiPondLifestyle already watched that one..👍👍

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

Got more activated carbon for the pond today the best for algae - nitrite - ammonia and nitrate 6 lb. lasts around 4 months also got more Formalin and Malachite Green I will put a half strength dose in before the winter and another in spring to keep the bugs down best price discount leisure products. Banks may start to charge a fee in the near future for the use of cards and ATM machines possible also for SMS. for that reason I have joined Starling Bank everything is free any place in the world purchasing things online and knowing I’m safe doing so. Looked at Gas and Electric companies also today I always have 300w of heating in the pond through the winter just enough to keep the ice off. Lots offer reasonable rates but the daily charge is the one to watch some charge 60p a day I think eon next is right for me Electric 18.42 p/kWh Gas 3.23 p/kWh.

[@CBersPond]

My koi have Oranges, Bread, Watermelon as well as Mussels and they scoff the lot. They also have Mealworms every day, going through about a kilo a month.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Now mine didnt go for any of the dried meal worms? 🤔

[@EXSKIN]

Crabsticks, mine go mental.

[@davidneil1452]

Ours love half an Orange

[@johncope7471]

My fish love chicken good food for fry aswell they also love strawberries mealworms prawns worms the list goes on and on greedy pig's

[@AjRodale]

Hell I'm curious how long it takes the filter to get to get ready for the change

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Do you mean from summer to winter or a new pond Filter?🤔

[@christophergalley3542]

What about small cube of lunchion meat carp love that.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Ahhh, that's one for the list to try next season..cheers 😉👍

[@laurenbyrom6026]

My koi love a slice of pineapple mate give it try

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Interesting. Pineapple not tried before but I sure will. Thanks for that..😉👍

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

Not a bad video a little different from normal whole meal crackers best Barley can stick in the pipes and filter system like paste Oranges will affect the PH if left in more than 30 minutes lettuce can turn black in the water and give off nitrate the worms and other stuff is a winner put in hot water out the kettle cool down in cold water and put in the pond put some of the liquid in first stuffing out of the chicken made into small balls they like also wild water chestnut and water cress walk along the river or round a lake and pick some out or grow your own in a bucket. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIO2c4yhrMeFi9k

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

Well another all-nighter 3am already I was wondering if anyone has ever used clay kitty litter in the filters I have seen a couple of vids on people using clay kitty litter in filters it cleans the water absorbs waste and fills with good bacteria and can be left for a couple of months it has to be non-scented and larger type clumps it seems to remove nitrates as its got Bentonite in it.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I have heard about it but never thought of actually trying it in case it has the wrong effect??🤔

[@Kugadream55]

mine love a mealworm have put a video of them

[@richright1]

got some meal worms for mine recently, they turned their nose up at them 😮

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Mine don't go mad on meal worms but the do eat them.

[@AlisonPaul69]

ours eat weetabix and digestive biscuits

[@jameskilby-brooks8336]

Anyone tried bloodworms, my aquarium fish go crazy for them, my pond is currently at the 'pegged out ready for digging' stage so not sure how koi react to them

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I bet the Koi would.like them as much as your aquarium fish. Good luck with your pond build. He's how I made mine.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6SXXoiuetRqmbc

[@adecritchlow2565]

I might love my fish but I draw a line at giving them my oatcakes 🤣

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Here here. My thoughts exactly..😉👍

[@ferguson077]

cut that melon slice in half and they will get at it easy..plus hold it and they will hand feed

[@GG-ch1hm]

Chickpeas,maple peas

[@davidjharrison3247]

I'll try Chickpeas. Soaked? If so how long? Thanks

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I've not tried chick peas as the koi have problems with the shells. Garden peas have been used for koi gut health if you remove the shells. Takes forever😆😆😊👍

[@PondKoiTipsTricks]

The wild cat arrived today it sleeps in the gardens and between fences it wont let you get close to her but likes fish food and if she does not eat any its not any good kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5qaqKCNotmcgas

[@thekoiaddiction4740]

My kids havnt take to any treats yet.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Excellent. 'My kids'...😉👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

Silk worms, Maggots, garden worms, sweet corn on the cob, I watch a video the other day and the gentleman was feeding chestnut and his fished loved them 👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Oh wow! Now garden worms is interesting. I hear they love slugs but they can carry parasites so they stay away from my pond!!😉👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@KoiPondLifestyle yeah when I vac out the pond I always have worms come to the top and I just put them in the pond and they are gone in seconds 😃 but only now and again

[@electoplater]

is it april fools day bread and honey

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

😄😄 not at all...😉👍

[@marcuscro8887]

try earthworm they go crazy for them!

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Yes I will. Cheers 😉👍

[@atsuminaoki9910]

Why don't you practice the same thing with a water temperature of 26°C? Already your KOI body shape is starting to look funny, especially in the chest area. It is up to you to feed them in an amusing way to satisfy their appetite, but don't be surprised if they become weak in the end.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

If only i could get my unheated pond to that temp in the UK...🤔

[@atsuminaoki9910]

@@KoiPondLifestyle All that is needed is a heap of firm flesh from the shoulder spread to the back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4TKkItql7WjqLc Once this shape has been achieved, it is advisable to leave them completely dormant for the winter period. On the other hand, a KOI with a blubbery chest and underbelly is a real nuisance, making it more susceptible to fluke and diseases.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@atsuminaoki9910 Hiya, I watched watched video in the.link you sent me but wasn't sure if it was supposed to be telling me somthing?? It's very difficult to get to the temps you say in the UK unless we spend money we don't have hearing the pond?? 🤔🤔

[@careyskoithegummykoikeeper7817]

Think it's to late in the year now with the way temperature.s are at night to be feed prawns.etc but that just my opinion unless your pond is heated of course then get it down um lol

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Yes your right, Ive been trying to get this video out for weeks now. My temps were 17 degrees at the time hence me commenting on them at the end.. Cheers ..😉👍

[@LeTwistedOne]

Atm and upto Nov ask they have on their minds is food food and more food as they are trying to build up their natural fat reserves ready for the winter as long as they are eating it and you're filters can handle it you want to be banging it into them 💯👍👍👍

[@boxtriker]

When they call them pond pig's its not far off they will eat most things

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, just a shame the water temps are starting to drop. Just as I was getting the fish eating better.. I would have loved to have seen the Sunday lunch go in that guys pond...cheers 😉👍

[@boxtriker]

Not thinking of getting one of them new government electric heaters for the pond then that wire right into your back pocket and wallet 😂🤣😂🤣😂 cover it wrap everything batten it down and with luck it will be a mild winter have a good weekend mate

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@boxtriker 😄😄 I couldn't justify heating the pond to myself, never mind the wife...😅😅👍

[@davidrevitt7470]

in winter i give wholemeal bread with honey on,tip from top koi keeper

[@johnsummers7636]

vae.fyi lovely

[@PaulHere1953]

How about a chicken sandwich?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Funny you should say that. But all the chicken fell off the sandwich so does that count? 😂😂

[@gerrithuizinga1083]

amphipod

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I hear you can grow your own?? 🤔