What I feed my Medaka Ricefish

The fish food I am correctly feeding my Japanese rice fish, also known as Medaka fish. I keep these fish outdoors throughout the year in the U.K. in a barrel style pond.

[@fabioscuderi7260]

Thank you

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

You're welcome

[@kellyberdan141]

I hope your move went well. Im so glad your back. I missed your videos

[@Jason-gj1pu]

I feed laying medaka hikari fancy guppy food and getting heaps of fry,good food is worth it.

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

Good to know

[@xanpark4573]

How many medaka do you have? How big is their outdoor pond? How deep? Do you have a small heater for the winter?

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

They don’t need heat in winter they are very hardy. It’s not a large pond it is a half barrel. I had 8 in there however I have brought them in to an indoor pond now

[@xanpark4573]

@@Mountain_Aquatics but you dont want it to freeze over right? You feed them in the winter when outside?

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

It’s fine if the top freezes the fish stay at the bottom in winter. No I don’t feed when it’s very cold

[@Aquadiction]

Did you lose any of the adults over winter? Finally have some on the way!

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

No they all pulled through the winter fine. But it was a very mild winter so still need to see how they fair when the water freezes. Which type/colour Medaka are you getting?

[@Aquadiction]

@@Mountain_Aquatics the Platinum Medaka Rice Fish but may have to get some bird netting as there's been a few incidents in our ender tubs this year! Did my Mrs get back to you on the racking units we are now using? Saw a question a while back but not sure if you let you know? Thanks for the info and your experience as always!

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

@@Aquadiction the platinums are stunning especially against a black background. Yes she got back to me. They don’t fit my r tree a kid which is a shame because they look really good

[@berenicehickey9755]

Yes,Platinums are spectacular!

[@annawhite4751]

Hello. When is the best time to get these fish and pond set up? I’m wanting to do this for my garden but want to timing to be good for them? Many thanks

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

Hello Anna, summer and spring is the best time to get these outside. Adult Medaka are very hardy so you shouldn’t have too many problems, the weather is starting to cool down now so I would wait until after the worst of winter. What will you be doing for a pond, do you already have one?

[@annawhite4751]

@@Mountain_Aquatics thank you for replying, much appreciated. I don’t have a pond but am thinking of upcycling an old pot or trough

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

@@annawhite4751 yes a big pot will be great for Medaka, probably the hardest part is actually finding somewhere to buy them from in the first place

[@richardmurphy4210]

Where sells the Medaka rice fish

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

Where are you Richard? There’s a place near Nantwich that currently has some platinum Medaka in if that helps

[@lpoolck17]

How are the medaka fish doing now?

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

They are doing well. I’ve managed to breed them and raise a few fry but not many. I have them in an indoor pond in the garage at the minute

[@lpoolck17]

@@Mountain_Aquatics good to hear thay they are doing well. Hopefully you have more success raising these fry. I'm looking to do the same in the very near future. I may not put the plants and medaka in until after the winter though.

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

@lpoolck17 do you already have the Medaka?

[@lpoolck17]

@@Mountain_Aquatics I've got some in my aquarium in the house, but I'll likely keep them in the aquarium and purchase more for the pond.

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

Good thinking. Have you managed to breed yours yet?

[@leisajane9438]

can you put a link to medakacouk please. google doesn't find it

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

It’s on Facebook with the same name if you can find it on there?

[@fansaaga4033]

Can you keep these out door in ireland

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

You would have to check locally I’m afraid. Over here there is Likely to be some rule changes soon as there is a worry they could become invasive as they survive our winters easily. They would survive outdoors all year round though if that is the answer you’re looking for

[@fansaaga4033]

@@Mountain_Aquatics that’s great as these are like the cold water version of guppies. I’m looking for small colourful fish for outdoor pond. And these are the most tropical looking I can find.

[@kellyberdan141]

I hope your move went well. Im so glad your back. I missed your videos

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

Thank you so much! Yes the move went ok, still have boxes to unpack though but getting there slowly! 😁