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How To Grow Duckweed Aquatic Floating Plants For Goldfish Feeding

How To Grow Duckweed Floating Aquatic Pond Plants For Goldfish Feeding
Duckweed, Floating Aquatic Water Plants, Pond Plants, Great For Feeding Goldfish

If you’re looking to cut down on cost for feeding your goldfish you should learn how to grow duckweed, floating aquatic plants. Duckweed is small tiny plants that goldfish, koi and other types of fish love to eat. Duckweed is very easy to grow and you can feed it to your goldfish, koi fish in ponds or aquariums.

Feeding Goldfish Duckweed - Pond Fish Eating Duckweed
Feeding Goldfish Duckweed – Pond Fish Eating Duckweed, Tiny Floating Aquatic Plants

How To Grow Duckweed To Feed Your Goldfish

  1. The first thing you’ll want to do is buy some duckweed from your local pet store. Most pet stores should have some available. If not a friend that has a pond and is in hobby might have a scoop to give you. It grows quick, a scoop is all you’ll need.
  2. Once you have your duckweed, grab a bucket from your house and fill it with water. If you have a pond, grab the water from there. Place the bucket in full sun.
  3. Place the duckweed in the container of water.
  4. Add some Miracle Grow fertilizer. I like to add some to the water to help with the duckweeds growth and faster reproduction. Plants need nutrients to grow and multiply.
  5. As the duckweed grows, scoop out some to feed to your goldfish.

That’s all there is to it! It’s pretty easy to grow duckweed. It’s not hard to learn how to grow duckweed and you can be feeding your goldfish these tiny floating aquatic plants in no time. Your goldfish will love it! Feeding goldfish duckweed and a variety of different foods is recommended as it will help keep your goldfish healthy. I hope you decide to grow your own duckweed for your goldfish.

Jamie Boyle
The Goldfish Guy
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Feeding Goldfish Duckweed – Plant Food For Pond Fish or Aquariums

Feeding Goldfish Duckweed - Pond Fish Eating Duckweed
Feeding Goldfish Duckweed - Pond Fish Eating Duckweed, Tiny Floating Aquatic Plants

There’s nothing better then feeding goldfish duckweed whether it be for pond fish or aquarium fish. Duckweed is tiny floating water plants and helps keep your goldfish healthy with good digestion. Goldfish can easily digest duckweed and offers some fresh green plants to a goldfish diet. It’s always good to feed a wide variety of goldfish food that will help towards the overall health of your fish. Plant food for pond fish or aquarium fish is an excellent food source.

Feeding Goldfish Duckweed Live Floating Aquatic Plants
Feeding Goldfish Duckweed Live Floating Aquatic Plants

Duckweed is very easy to grow and your goldfish will love eating it. Feeding goldfish duckweed is something all goldfish keepers should do. First off goldfish love it and second duckweed reproduces very quickly. This will help cut down on your cost for goldfish food too. You can feed your goldfish duckweed in both fish ponds or aquariums. Feeding goldfish duckweed in the summer is very easy to do. Simply have a small container outside and as duckweed grows simply feed a small portion to your goldfish. They will love it! As you can see in the photos the goldfish love eating duckweed.

Feeding Goldfish Duckweed Fish Pond
Feeding Goldfish Duckweed Fish Pond

If you haven’t tried giving your goldfish some duckweed to eat you should. They love eating these tiny floating aquatic plants. Next time you’re at your local pet store or local nursery buy duckweed for your goldfish. Feed your goldfish some live aquatic floating water plants such as duckweed in their diet. Trust me, they’ll devour it in no time!! Duckweed is very easy to grow and care for too.

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Check Pond Water Temperature When Feeding Goldfish In Fall

It’s September now and are you checking the water temperature of the pond when feeding your goldfish? You need to start checking the temperature as you should be now feeding your pond fish a wheat germ based food as it’s easy to digest. You need to stop feeding your goldfish a high protein food like you did in the summer. If you don’t this could lead to goldfish health problems, diseases or illnesses.

Once you start noticing colder nights and the leaves changing colours you know that the pond water temperature is changing. I know that last few nights here have been colder so I went to check the water temperature in our ponds today and it’s 62 degrees fahrenheit or 16.67 degrees Celsius. We even have a risk of frost tonight that will lower the water temperature in the pond.

You should stop feeding your goldfish when the water hits 55 degrees. When you see your goldfish slowing down or not as active as normal, you know they are getting ready for hibernation. You must pay attention to the water temperature as what you do could impact the health of your goldfish.

Have you checked your water temperature in your goldfish pond yet? If not please do! Feeding goldfish in the fall is different then summer.

Sincerely,

Jamie Boyle
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What To Feed Your Goldfish?

Goldfish feeding is one of the best parts of your goldfish hobby, but most people often wonder what to feed their goldfish. There are tons of different goldfish food that people can buy at their local pet stores. Some food is better then others and each fish food has different benefits.

What I feed our goldfish is Laguna Goldfish Food which you can get at any pet store in either small, medium or large pellets depending on the size of your goldfish. Also it doesn’t hurt in giving your goldfish different food, lets be honest we wouldn’t like eating the same thing everyday, same goes for your fish. There are tons of dried fish food, like blood worms which contain high protein, daphnia and black mosquito larvae. Some come in dried form and others you can buy frozen. Goldfish food also comes in a variety of forms like sticks, pellets, flakes and even powder for small baby fry, which are small goldfish.

Feeding your goldfish different food will help keep your goldfish strong and healthy. By taking care of your goldfish with proper feeding with a good variety of food will help in preventing diseases and illness. Sometimes fish can get sick with poor feeding and can develop razor back disease which is a nutritional deficiency. Give them a variety of things goldfish or koi as well feed on pretty much anything. They will pick at and eat lettuce, strawberries, grapes and even brown bread which they can easily digest. Try it feed your goldfish some different food they will love it.

Sincerely,

Jamie Boyle
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How Much Fish Food Should I Feed My Goldfish?

How much food do you feed your goldfish is a very good question. There are a couple of different things we need to look at when determining how much food to feed them.

First of all when feeding your goldfish or koi for aquarium or ponds the general rule of thumb is they should be able to eat all the fish food within 2 minutes. If they eat all that before 2 minutes you can give them some more. You will see once you begin feeding them they will start losing interest in the food. When this happens it’s a good sign that there nice and full, if there is any left over uneaten fish food discard it right away or will foul your water if left in your aquarium or pond.

Feeding goldfish in the aquarium, you can feed them once everyday. Goldfish need exercise and in aquariums they really don’t have the luxury of say the space they would have in a pond. Goldfish can develop a fatty liver which can cause health problems with goldfish pretty much the same as humans. With this some people suggest feeding your goldfish every 2ND day in aquariums. It’s up to you just once a day or ever 2ND day, just make sure you don’t over do it as goldfish can sometimes eat and not really know when to stop.

Feeding goldfish in ponds is a little different. To be honest with you depending on the size of pond you have and how many fish you have in it you don’t really need to feed your fish. There is enough live food, bugs, insects and algae in the water that they will live just fine. But like most people we want to feed our goldfish in our ponds and see the grow. In the summer when the water is warmer you can actually feed them 2 or 3 times a day to get maximum growth or once a day is good as well. Remember in ponds goldfish or koi always have a supply of food whenever they need it in the water.

I am going make another post as I am going to talk later more about feeding your goldfish in ponds at different seasons like spring, summer and fall and what you should do.

Sincerely,

Jamie Boyle
The Goldfish Guy
“Helping Goldfish Owners With Advice, Fish Care and Fish Medication Treatments for Goldfish Diseases, Illnesses and Parasites”

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Feeding Goldfish & Koi Trout Feed Pellets Bad For Health Care of Pond Fish

Many people have probably fed their goldfish and koi fish trout pellets in their ponds or even aquariums but please don’t. Feeding goldfish and koi trout feed is really bad for the health of your fish. Taking proper care of your pond fish involves feeding them a well balanced diet that is nutrient rich. Your fish also require being fed different fish foods not the same one day after day. Feeding goldfish and koi fish a variety of foods is highly recommended for the overall health of your fish.
Feeding goldfish trout feed pellets is not recommended at all. Trout feed contains high levels of oils, high on fat content and is a poor choice of food for your fish. Yes many of you will say it’s cheaper to feed your goldfish and koi that then other brand name foods. Your right, it is! I myself can buy a 50 lb. bag of trout feed for roughly $20 where I live but is it worth it? I’ll be honest when I first got in the hobby I fed my goldfish and koi fish trout food before but once I started doing research on it I stopped. I noticed that by feeding fish trout food it was leaving an oil film on the water surface and was affecting the water quality and was a health concern for fish. Fish food such as trout pellets that is high in fat and oil can contibute to fatty liver disease in fish.

Feeding Goldfish & Koi at Country Koi Fish Farm

Lets think about it this way, imagine if we ate at McDonalds everyday. You can get a value meal pretty cheap! Think of the amount of fat that your consuming on a daily basis, would this be good for your health? Feeding trout food to your goldfish and koi is about the same. I’m not going to say that McDonalds food is not great as we all like to have a treat every so often. Who can say no to a BigMac? :)With trout food you may be getting more for your buck in terms of quantity but you are lacking on quality. When feeding your goldfish and koi please think of their overall health as they need a nutrient rich food low in fat, high in protein. Feed your fish the right food and they’ll love you for it and live a longer happier life.

Sincerely,

Jamie Boyle
The Goldfish Guy

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Laguna Floating Feeding Station For Garden Pond Fish

Laguna Floating Feeding Station is a great addition to your garden pond when it comes time to feed your fish. I love this pond product as it gathers up your fish in one spot. This floating feeding station has many benefits:

1. Gathers pond fish in one spot come feeding time.
2. Allows for easy viewing for signs of disease or parasites.
3. Prevents floating fish food from clogging pond filter.
4. Prevents fish food from getting trapped in rocks and decaying.
5. Helps prevent over feeding and wasted food.
5. Helps determine how much to feed fish.

Laguna Floating Feeding Station For Outdoor Garden Pond FishAs I’ve mentioned before this pond product sells for about $4.50 on Amazon and is well worth it. It’s neat to see all your pond fish feed from one spot with this Laguna Floating Feeding Station. It’s quite a feeding frenzy which enable some great photos of your pond fish.

Sincerely,

Jamie Boyle
The Goldfish Guy
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How To Prevent Floating Fish Food From Clogging Pond Filter?

Are you feeding your pond fish floating food or are you feeding your pond filter and clogging it up? Lots of people have asked me ” How Do I Feed My Pond Fish and Not The Filter“. What happens when people feed their pond fish floating food it never stays in just one spot and floats all over the pond. All of a sudden you have fish food stuck in between rocks where fish can’t get at or it goes right into your pond filter and eventually clogging it up.

What you probably noticed before from having a pond or aquarium is that fish food will quickly decay and fungus will appear all over the food which can be bad for your fish. What you don’t want to do is leave any uneaten food in your pond as it will quickly foul your water quality. The good news is that there is a product on the market that will stop clogging up your pond filter with fish food once and for all.

What you can do to prevent floating fish food from clogging your pond filter is to buy the Laguna Floating Feeding Station that allows all the food to stay in one spot. This allows you the perfect time to gather up all your fish in one spot and see if there are any goldfish, koi or other pond fish that are sick or possibly injured. By using the Laguna Floating Feeding Station it prevents fish food from getting trapped in rocks, in your pond filter and helps you determine how much to feed fish. It will also save you money on wasting fish food only having to scoop up what they don’t eat and throw it out. Now all your fish food will stay in one spot with the Laguna Floating Feeding Station.

I’ve been using the Laguna Floating Feeding Station for years now as it truly prevents fish food from clogging pond filter. It’s a great tool for me as it gathers all my fish in spot so that I can inspect the fish for any signs of diseases or parasites. I like the fact that it stops fish food from getting trapped in rocks which can lead to poor water quality, algae blooms and disease. If you haven’t bought one yet you should consider buying the Laguna Floating Feeding Station as it can help your pond in so many ways. I love it and I’m sure you will too!

If you think this will help you can go to Amazon and buy the Laguna Floating Feeding Station. It’s not expensive at all, about $4.50. Just go to above link in Category Home, Garden & Pets and then type Laguna Floating Feeding Station and you’ll see it.

Sincerely,

Jamie Boyle
The Goldfish Guy
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Feeding Pond Fish – When Should I Start Feeding Fish In Spring?

Spring has arrived and when should you start feeding pond fish in spring in your garden pond? What people should do is only start feeding their pond fish when the water warms up past 55 degrees farenheit. People need to remember that your fish need to come out of hibernation over winter. Their immune system is still low and vulnerable to diseases and parasites. As the water warms your fish metabolism will increase.

 People should start feeding their goldfish a wheat germ based food that is easy to digest in spring and low in protein. When the water is below 55 degrees farenheit the metablism of the fish slows down that is why you should only start feeding fish once water warms up past that.

Koi Fish Pond

People should also have a thermometer on hand so they can check the temperature of the water in their pond come spring. I know after a long winter people are very eager to start feeding their goldfish and getting their pond operational again. I know because I am one of those people. It’s exciting to know your pond is open and you see your fish swimming around but this is also the most crucial time that pond fish are vulnerable to many things as well.

Feeding Goldfish and Koi In Fish Pond

Spring Fish Food For Pond FishIf people are eager to start feeding their pond fish such as goldfish and koi you can buy Autumn and Spring Fish Food that you can feed your fish down to 42 degreees farenheit. You can go this route but I would suggest just letting your pond fish be until the water temperature warms up to 55 degrees. If your pond fish are hungry their is plenty of food for them to pick at in a pond. Just let nature feed them until your water temperature in your pond is safe to start feeding them regular fish food. Remember always start feeding pond fish a wheat germ based food until water warms up then you can switch over and start feeding your fish a higher protein food. Feeding pond fish is one of the most exciting parts of owning a pond so lets feed them the appropriate food at the time of year to ensure they maintain healthy and disease free.

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Why Are My Goldfish Not Eating?

Goldfish Eating Sinking Pellets Fish Food

There are many reasons why goldfish may not be eating and there are certain things people should do to take care of their goldfish and make sure they’re okay.

Here are several reasons why your goldfish may not be eating:

1. Poor water quality, polluted water- make sure test the water
2. Water chemistry such as PH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate may be off the scale, check levels
3. Filter may be dirty, causing stress and poor conditions resulting in fish not eating.
4. There may be dead goldfish in the tank causing bad conditions resulting in fish not eating.
5. Goldfish may have disease or illness’s resulting in lack of interest for food and eating. Sickness is one of the top reasons why goldfish don’t eat. Pretty much the same as humans, when we’re sick the thought of food doesn’t interest us.
6. Food may be old or stale, lack of nutrients.
7. Goldfish may be showing lack of interest in the same food, try feeding your goldfish a different food.
8. Make sure there is no chlorine in the water, make sure you always add AquaPlus Water conditioner when performing water changes.
9. There may be an organic matter build up in your aquarium. Make you stir up the aquarium gravel with a aquarium gravel cleaner to make sure aquarium bed is clean.
10. Your goldfish do sleep, maybe there resting and full resulting in lack of interest in eating.
11. If you’ve recently purchased goldfish from a pet store, they still may be getting used the their new surroundings. Usually it may take a day or two to get used to their new surroundings as stress is a big reason why as well goldfish are not eating.

By cross elimination you can figure out why your goldfish may not be eating. Once you’ve determined why they’re not eating, fix the situation and they will begin eating right away. Usually its something simple. Think about it, would we like eating the same food everyday, same goes for goldfish. Offer your goldfish a variety of different foods to make sure they stay healthy.