Tetra Pond Flakes for Small Koi and Goldfish, 6.35 oz

TetraPond Pond Flakes are a flaked maintenance food for smaller outdoor goldfish and koi. This is the 6.35 oz size (model 16210). Tetra builds it as an everyday diet for energy, longevity and overall health in pond fish.

When to feed

Pond fish are cold-blooded, so their appetite and digestion follow water temperature. Tetra recommends feeding 1 to 2 times daily when water temperatures are above 50 degrees, which in most climates means spring and summer. Below that, digestion slows sharply and uneaten food fouls the pond.

How much

Feed only as much as your fish can consume in 5 minutes. Watch the first few feedings closely and adjust. Leftover flakes sink and decay, which raises ammonia and feeds algae.

Clear water

The clear-water formula is designed not to cloud water when used as directed. Easy digestibility also helps reduce the waste that ends up in your pond filter.

Color

The flakes include ingredients to help bring out color, though the main focus is general nutrition. For a stronger color formula, see Tetra Pond Color Flakes.

Who it suits

• Small koi and goldfish in garden ponds
• Mixed ponds with young fish that cannot take large sticks
• Owners who want a simple, well-known staple

Tips

Feed at the same spot each day so fish learn where to gather, which makes it easy to check they are all eating. Store the container sealed and dry. Once fish grow into larger koi, switch to a pond stick or pellet sized for bigger mouths. For goldfish kept indoors, an aquarium flake such as Tetra goldfish flakes is better matched to tank feeding.

In autumn, reduce feeding as the water cools and stop once it stays below 50 degrees. Fish will draw on their reserves through winter, and food left uneaten in cold water only pollutes the pond. Resume slowly in spring once the water warms again.