Hi everyone.
Just a quick question, i've read you shoudn't feed koi under 5c and small feeds under 9c
Is this right?
I also have gold fish in the pond, and haven't fed them for a while.
But i am worried what will happen if they dont eat.
Should i feed them?
Thanks

In the winter, fish outside enter a kinda semi-hibernation state, and usually hover at the bottom of the pond. the stomachs of the fish are full of bacteria that help to break down the food in the gut of the fish, but at low temperatures, in winter, that bacteria doesnt work very well at all. meaning that if you feed your fish in winter, they cant digest the food properly, so it stays in their gut, slowly rotting, and causing huge issues for the fish. if your worried about feeding, then on milder winter days when the sun is shining, you can perhaps feed a little of a wheatgerm based food, which is low in protein, and thus easier for the fish to digest. however, i know a lot of pond keepers who dont feed their fish at all from october/november to march/april, with no detriment to their health.

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Hi Fishyfins,
Thank you for your reply. I wont feed them till march time...
they are all at the bottom of the pond.
Long time to wait for some dinner lol
Thank you