Water Gardening Direct Blog

Spring Time Feeding Advice

“To feed or not to feed, that is the question”

Ok that’s not quite be how people are wording it, but it is the crux of the comments we are receiving at the moment. With the weather warming up nicely, the fish will soon be interested in feeding and whilst it is good to get some food down them you need to be wary. It is not only the physical activity of the fish which stops when the temperature drops in the autumn, it is also their digestive system. As such if you feed them now and the temperature drops to the point where they become inactive again, the food can sit in their gut and begin to decompose, which as I am sure you will understand is not good and so you need to be confident when feeding them that the temperature will be high enough over the next few days to fully digest the food and if the forecast says the weather is going to change stop feeding. The best food to feed them in the cooler temperature is Wheatgerm, which has been specifically designed to meet the fish’s needs at this time of year.

Early spring is a time when the fish can be at their most vulnerable to infection. The immune system of fish can be slow to get going and behind the activity of bacteria, fungus and other pathogens, so it is particularly important to ensure that you do not feed too early and avoid using foods with too much protein.

The table below offers a guide to which food type is best for the time of year or temperature.

SAVE MORE and STAY FRESH WITH LARGER VITRAFIN BAG

The more you buy the cheaper it gets. All our Vitrafin food is sent out in 2.5L bags to keep it fresh. So when you buy 10Kg of Vitrafin food, you get our reduced price (save around 40% compared to the per litre price of a 2.5 litre purchase.