Pond Fish Not Eating Pellets, Add These Pond Fish For Color Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine

This hiding behavior should not be considered a problem unless it continues for more than a few weeks or you notice the fish is not eating any feed you provide.

Pond fish not eating in summer. I have to feed them the sinking pellets. Do not introduce more fish to your pond than 1 linear foot of fish per 25 square feet of pond surface. If you feed fish they will be easily attacked by predators because they do not know the difference between you and a raccoon or a heron so will come to the surface thinking they are going to get dinner and end up being dinner.

These fish for whatever reason refuse to eat surface food. I actually soaked the pellets in a shrimp broth kinda thing. Boiled a bunch of shrimp experimenting for the rtcxtsn in the pond put the pellets in there for a bit til they were soft and then tossed then in the tank.

This article is not to shy you away from eating pond fish its to show you the best edible pond fish. Mike i have had ponds in the past and the fish had no problem coming to the surface to eat the food. In ponds with more fish and fewer plants daily feeding is in order in the summer or smaller amounts twice a day.

It is probably best to feed during the day when you can see how much the fish are eating and avoid feeding late in the evening. After adding a new fish to your pond its actually very common for them to hide and act shyly for a few days while they slowly begin to explore their surroundings. Fish have such funny feeding behaviors.

Dont worry we are sure to have a fish in here youre sure to enjoy. When feeding as a supplement to natural foods in the pond two or three times a week will be ample. Is there any way to get them to eat surface food.

Now hes got quite the full belly and is hiding. If you suspect your koi may have become a little bored of their food you can try switching to a different brand or a better quality feedkoi can be fussy just like us so a change in taste may be all they need to start eating. 2 provide a tastier better quality feed if your koi are being fussy about their food you may want to consider trying a different feed we recommend hikari gold.

Have you seen tiny footprints disturbed areas around the perimeter or unfamiliar droppings. Well as you know not all pond fish are safe to eat. But the ones that are safe are a good low calorie source of protein.