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garlic for koi?

nay,kid — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:03:23 GMT

i've read allot about feeding garlic to marine fish, that it helps boost immune system and fights off parasites. does anybody no if the same is true for koi?

getting a new fish question

nay,kid — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:13:50 GMT

I have a roughly 900 gallon pond it came with the house I bought three years ago. I haven't really done much to it other than clean it. A woman I work with offered to give me a three year old koi that has outgrown her pond. What should I do to make sure I'm not introducing any bad things in my pond? I have a couple 35 gallon totes I can keep it in for a while. Also how do I acclimate it and make sure theres not too much aggression from my fish? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Making fish food ?

Seahorse Whisperer — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:55:05 GMT

Quick question:

I like to make "make" food for our indoor fish, and I am wondering if we should feed our outside fish better? My fish eat from my hand so I think it would be cool to have a special treat for them when I have the time to hand feed them. What do you think?

My indoor fish are saltwater, and I know the fatty acid (Hufas and Pufas!) are different so I need to feed FW fish FW food. So, I need a new FW recipe!

What is a good protein source for FW fish that I can buy from the grocery store? And, would peas, carrots and the like be good for vegetable matter?