Fish food pellets feeding guide

We sell good quality fish food for optimum growth, health and colouration for your pond fish and koi. We also have an extensive range of quality freshwater aquarium fish food.

Overfeeding is one of the biggest killers of fish!

Excess koi fish pellets can pollute the water and leads to problems such as high ammonia and nitrates, low oxygen levels and algal blooms.

We have a wide variety of fish food, including:

• Specialised koi pellets
• Specialised goldfish feeds
• Tropical Aquarium fish foods
• Flakes
• Sinking fish pellets
• Floating fish pellets

We are able to ship all of these directly to your door!

How much should I be feeding my fish?

This is one of our most frequently asked questions here at The Fish Works, and the answer is simple:

Feed as much as your fish will consume within 1-2 minutes. If there is any feed left over after this amount of time, then you have overdone it.

The reason we tell people the 1-2 minutes rule rather than a set amount is that conditions change within your pond. Fish appetite will increase in the warmer months and be minimal during the colder seasons. We feed our fish once or twice a day in summer, but only very small amounts once or twice a week in winter. Either way, the rule remains: Feed only what they will totally consume within 1-2 minutes.

Remember: overfeeding is one of the biggest killers of fish! Excess food pollutes the water and leads to problems such as high ammonia and nitrates, low oxygen levels and algal blooms.

Overfeeding is far more dangerous than underfeeding!

Your pond is an ecosystem, and fish will find some food within the pond such as algae, insect larvae etc.

Fish will eat as much as they can possibly fit in because that is their instinct. In the wild, when food is available, all animals eat as much as they can because they are not sure when the next meal is coming.

Conditions are different in our fish ponds, so keep the feeding light. Do not aim to fill them up to capacity every time, as your generosity will lead to problems.

If you notice that your fish appetite suddenly reduces and you are unsure why, then do water tests and observe your fish closely, keeping an eye out for signs of disease.

Unexplained appetite loss can be a sign of high ammonia levels and/or the pH being out of whack or that your fish may be sick. These issues need to be addressed with urgency. If you go away on holidays, either get an automatic fish feeder and set it to a minimum setting. Feeding the fish half of what you normally would. If you are getting a friend or neighbor to feed them, then once or twice a week is fine. If you are going away for less than 2 weeks and do not want to invest in an automatic feeder we reccomend these holiday fish food blocks.

Ensure that anyone looking after your pond or aquarium knows exactly how much fish food to feed them.

Only purchase good quality fish pellets!

Poor quality fish pellets such as those you will find at grocery stores or cheap online stores, will pollute your water and lead to poor fish health. If you are feeding koi and goldfish we also recommend mixing in some finely chopped kitchen vegetables weekly as well. Maybe just for 10 – 20% of their diet.

They will love you for it 🙂

If you have any questions regarding what or how to feed your fish please feel free to get into contact with our friendly staff!