What food makes koi grow faster?

For the best growth, koi should be fed a balanced diet composed of 35 to 40\% protein, coming from sources, such as bloodworms, shrimpmeal, fishmeal and other aquatic sources.

How do I enhance the color of my koi fish?

Color enhancers such as carotene and spirulina are added to koi food, especially in July and August, the prime growth months. Color changes occur during the growth cycle. Select pond colors that will enhance the color of your koi. Koi often attempt to blend in with their habitats.

Why do koi fish lose their color?

Anything that can stress a koi, be it poor water quality, sudden changes in pond temperature, or transport of the koi from one pond to another (with different conditions in the two ponds), can cause koi to lose their color, sometimes even overnight.

Why did my yellow koi turn orange?

Sun Exposure. During the summer when the sun is shining, you get a tan; during the winter, you don’t. It’s the same thing with koi. Their scales can change color depending on their exposure to that bright orb in the sky.

Why is my koi color fading?

One of the most common reasons koi may be losing their color is due to poor quality food and nutrition. In fact, 9 times out of 10 a koi purchased from Japan (or elsewhere) that is changing in color is due to poor diet and/or conditions in their new home.

Are Cheerios good for koi?

Cheerios – What child wouldn’t love to share some of their cereal with pond fish? Cheerios are low residue and low nitrogen, making them great healthy koi treats.

Do koi change color as they grow?

Young koi often look extra colorful, but their pattern can change completely as they grow. Yes! As koi grow they’ll change color and pattern, and some may go from patchy all over to totally one tone (often white) after a few years.

Why is my koi turning yellow?

Koi that have been sick, and have compromised liver or kidneys become yellow. And last, stress really affects how Koi appear… Some fish stress when you look at them! LOL Some have compromised genetics so their organs never grow properly, and they die before they are 6 – meanwhile their whites appear yellow.