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feeding question
I had this problem this year also. We've had the pond for 10 years and
always before the fish were at the feeding spot before we were. Last year we had a fish kill and have all new fish this year. No one of them who knows the drill to lead the way. So I bought a Hula Hoop and floated it on the water tied in place. I feed them within the hoop only. Since Koi are bottom feeders naturally and goldfish somewhat they didn't know about floating food. So I took some goldfish flake food and sprinkled it in the hoop. Some would sink at once and some would float. They ate what was below first, but came higher and higher each day. Then I combined the flake with some floating pellets. It's been four months and they are just begining to be comfortable about eating on top. don cunningham "Deswinds" wrote in message ... Can someone tell me what to do? or how to go about encouraging my fish to come to the surface to feed? Right now they wait for the "floating" pellets to sink to the bottom before they'll eat. I know, this is hardly a concern, generally, but my grandkids don't quite understand why they won't come to the surface to eat like they've seen on the tapes they saw. Is there a trick to teach them to come up? or is it just they are too young. I've 4 goldfish (2" long) and 4 shubunkins (3-4" long). They've been in my pond for maybe 2 weeks now. Thanks, carol |
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feeding question
I had this problem this year also. We've had the pond for 10 years and
always before the fish were at the feeding spot before we were. Last year we had a fish kill and have all new fish this year. No one of them who knows the drill to lead the way. So I bought a Hula Hoop and floated it on the water tied in place. I feed them within the hoop only. Since Koi are bottom feeders naturally and goldfish somewhat they didn't know about floating food. So I took some goldfish flake food and sprinkled it in the hoop. Some would sink at once and some would float. They ate what was below first, but came higher and higher each day. Then I combined the flake with some floating pellets. It's been four months and they are just begining to be comfortable about eating on top. don cunningham "Deswinds" wrote in message ... Can someone tell me what to do? or how to go about encouraging my fish to come to the surface to feed? Right now they wait for the "floating" pellets to sink to the bottom before they'll eat. I know, this is hardly a concern, generally, but my grandkids don't quite understand why they won't come to the surface to eat like they've seen on the tapes they saw. Is there a trick to teach them to come up? or is it just they are too young. I've 4 goldfish (2" long) and 4 shubunkins (3-4" long). They've been in my pond for maybe 2 weeks now. Thanks, carol |
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feeding question
I had this problem in the spring. My overwintered fish had forgotten to
come for food and totally ignored my offerings. I went to the pet store and purchased some young feeder fish who I presumed were accustomed to being fed on the surface. Only took a day and the overwintered fish caught on that the new guys were getting something up there. Now they all follow us around like little puppy dogs. Cute. Heather SW Ontario (Zone 5) "Don Cunningham" wrote in message news:3f38e802_2@newsfeed... I had this problem this year also. We've had the pond for 10 years and always before the fish were at the feeding spot before we were. Last year we had a fish kill and have all new fish this year. No one of them who knows the drill to lead the way. So I bought a Hula Hoop and floated it on the water tied in place. I feed them within the hoop only. Since Koi are bottom feeders naturally and goldfish somewhat they didn't know about floating food. So I took some goldfish flake food and sprinkled it in the hoop. Some would sink at once and some would float. They ate what was below first, but came higher and higher each day. Then I combined the flake with some floating pellets. It's been four months and they are just begining to be comfortable about eating on top. don cunningham "Deswinds" wrote in message ... Can someone tell me what to do? or how to go about encouraging my fish to come to the surface to feed? Right now they wait for the "floating" pellets to sink to the bottom before they'll eat. I know, this is hardly a concern, generally, but my grandkids don't quite understand why they won't come to the surface to eat like they've seen on the tapes they saw. Is there a trick to teach them to come up? or is it just they are too young. I've 4 goldfish (2" long) and 4 shubunkins (3-4" long). They've been in my pond for maybe 2 weeks now. Thanks, carol |
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