I have 8 large Koi and now that the weather is cooler the fish are not as active,is this food ok for koi in Fall and Winter?
921614
i don't feed my koi unless the temp is over 60-then they become more active and yes i feed them this food
921615
never feed your koi when the water temperatures fall below 50 deg. f.they may not be able to metabolize the food and go into renal failure and die. check the thermometer in your pond and only feen at 5o degree or higher!!
921616
I use the same food for any season, just a lot less in the winter months or not a all. Just could say no to the kids wanting to feed them.
921617
I'm in Oklahoma and I generally stop feeding my koi in October and start again in April. I love this food but I'm not sure....I've always been told not to feed koi in the winter.
921618
I give less portions towards colder temps sometimes a little cheerios they love em and they are very healthy and beautiful too
1104477
Here in Sequim, WA, we don't get snow like MN, but we already got dumped on twice this year. Neither time did the birdseed freeze, or perhaps, the double paned window kept the AWCH slightly warmer. Currently, our temps. are in the upper 30's, and birds are feeding round the clock. One suggestion, since the lower house portion, slides SO easily out from the roof portion affixed to the glass, is to simply bring it in during the night, and remount it when the sun comes up. That's just another beauty of this feeder---all parts snap apart for dismantle and easy cleaning. Good Luck!! K
1959752
Have you tried Omega One Betta Buffet pellets also available through Amazon? Slightly larger pellets so I only feed two at a time. Excellent food, bettas adore, float well. Still some waste I'm afraid. i can't see why you shouldn't freeze betta pellets. I'm going to try with with a few and see what they are like when unfrozen. I have a feeling they might go soggy so would have to defrost a few at a time on a daily? basis.
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Unfortunately, I live in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. I cannot tell you about winter temps, but we did have a hummingbird Burley Clay bird bath that had the dish split in two. It had been knocked down twice and this time, when it was knocked over, it split through on of the earlier chips. I think it was caused by the fox which lives near here. The Cardinal baths haven't had a problem since they have a locking mechanism.
336880
If you are feeding a big tank with many fish probably not but a small tank I'm sure would be good. I know I have gone close to 30 if not 30 days feeding twice a day.
1479420
I don't know the answer to this question. I put my window feeders up last spring when the weather was cold, but not freezing. I will wait and see what happens when our temperatures drop below freezing in October!
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The new one I have in the Freezer is expiring in Dec 2017 and I have had it a month so it had a 2 year expiration date on it. I buy the large container of 1mm sinking which i use for all my African Cichlids except Fry which I feed NLS GROW which works very well. I keep 2 large aquariums 100+ gallons each and 6 other tanks. In the Summer I use Horse Troughs outside and add another 500 gallons. I have only had Bloat in two fish in five years so I am very happy. I use a small container to feed with and keep the rest of the food in the freezer to keep it fresh. I do feed Spirlina about once a week as well to increase vegetable matter for the fish. The new one I have in the Freezer is expiring in Dec 2017 and I have had it a month so it had a 2 year expiration date on it. I buy the large container of 1mm sinking which i use for all my African Cichlids except Fry which I feed NLS GROW which works very well. I keep 2 large aquariums 100+ gallons each and 6 other tanks. In the Summer I use Horse Troughs outside and add another 500 gallons. I have only had Bloat in two fish in five years so I am very happy. I use a small container to feed with and keep the rest of the food in the freezer to keep it fresh. I do feed Spirlina about once a... » Read More The new one I have in the Freezer is expiring in Dec 2017 and I have had it a month so it had a 2 year expiration date on it. I buy the large container of 1mm sinking which i use for all my African Cichlids except Fry which I feed NLS GROW which works very well. I keep 2 large aquariums 100+ gallons each and 6 other tanks. In the Summer I use Horse Troughs outside and add another 500 gallons. I have only had Bloat in two fish in five years so I am very happy. I use a small container to feed with and keep the rest of the food in the freezer to keep it fresh. I do feed Spirlina about once a week as well to increase vegetable matter for the fish. « Show Less
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You have to turn it up or down a little at a time and wait about a day and see what temperature you get. It can take a while to get the temp you want, so you shouldn't be planning on fish for right away.
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Depends on the number of fish, I have eight large goldfish and after one week there was plenty left in the hoppers, I'm planning a three week vacation soon and am planning use it again then. Mind you because it's an outside pond the fish can manage if it does run out but I'm pretty confident it won't.
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About half of them sink right away , while the rest seems to float for a while . I think this company might make a floating food . If you try this one you might want to try a small jar first. Most of the aquarium shops I know feed this food to their fish cichlids love it
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I have only used it when my water is 50 degrees or warmer, because my fish stop eating when the air temperature allows the water temp to drop...Check to see what experts might say about feeding your fish in cold water...In mild or hot temps, the feeder has work extremely well...I would recommend it...I feed about 25 fish twice daily while I'm gone...Scott R. Dorr
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In my experience, the cold did not alter the operation. I am wondering why you would feed your koi below 50 degrees, anyway? My P-7000 did not make it through one year and I switched back to the old square unit. It appears you already bought this, but I would not recommend it for a number of reasons..durability, inability to hang, cost, short life
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are you concerned about fish, plant life? I have both in our pond which is about 1000gallons and everything does well in it
2212704
No, I use it all summer and I have water lilies, lotus and other plants. I also have 15 Koi, and it doesn't harm them either. Great bacteria for ponds.
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Absolutely. It's very sturdy. However, the plastic is not very good insulation from extreme heat or cold. To keep fish outside even in mild winters, you'll need to insulate it by either burying it as far into the ground as you can manage or wrapping it in insulation. Also, it could get pretty warm if left in direct sunlight for many hours a day. I would recommend getting a cheap pool thermometer to monitor the temperature for the first year.
1170499
Most likely not good tank mates, Comet goldfish get quite large, and Koi get even larger, unless they have many hiding places these little shrimp would probably become a meal. These shrimp are best kept with smaller tank mates, tetras (not buenos aires tetras) guppies, etc. or in a tank all by themselves
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I don't know about DE or PA but here in CO I wouldn't leave my 2 fish in it. They enjoy the winter inside in my cold water cube aquarium together with the White Cloud Mountain minnows who might get to enjoy the summer outside next year. The small water lily tubers and other water plants in the meantime rest in the garage on medium temp heating pads in buckets.