How Often Should I Feed My Fish?

 

 

This is a case where less is better.  Most pond fish will always appear hungry, especially when they see your shadow at the edge of the pond.  It is fun to “train” the fish to answer a dinner bell by ringing a bell before every feeding.  They soon will respond to the bell like firemen answering the alarm!  But you need to exercise caution in the amount of food you offer.

 

Most pond foods are floating pellets, so it is easy to observe how long it takes the fish to eat all the pellets.  Ideally, they should eat all the available pellets within 5 minutes.  One feeding a day, along with the natural bugs and algae in the pond, will provide adequate nutrition for most pond fish.  You can offer two smaller feedings a day, especially if the fish are still small or young.

 

Be aware that it is best to feed a low protein food in the Spring and Fall/Winter and a higher protein food in the warmest months.  Once the water temperature drops below 50 degrees, you should stop feeding, even when the fish “beg” for more.  At that temperature they cannot digest the food they eat and this can cause digestive problems.  Over-feeding can lead to water pollution and more algae growth, so it is best avoided by monitoring the time it takes the fish to eat all the food offered.

 

Reprint from petsolutions.com

 

Remember the November meeting is Election of Officers.  Anyone wishing to participate should volunteer at the October meeting.

 

This is your club.  Be brave and get involved.  Volunteers for offices are always needed.  Or offer your help to a newly elected officer.  Ideas for meetings are always welcomed.  Speakers are always needed.

 

The club will be what you personally make it.