What matters do you need to pay attention to when raising koi at home?

Selection and configuration of Aquarium

According to the family conditions to choose different specifications of the aquarium, the carp body size, activity is also large, the general water capacity had better not less than 60 kg. For larger koi, the water capacity of the aquarium should not be less than 200 kg. Due to the strong oxygen consumption of koi, the aquarium should be equipped with a water filter and an oxygen pump to ensure the cleanliness of sufficient oxygen and water quality.

Large aquariums or aquariums with a large number of koi can be supplied by air compressors or air pumps with high power and large output; small and medium-sized aquariums or small and medium-sized aquariums or a small number of koi can be fed by special electric miniature air compression pumps. In addition, there should be enough lighting in the aquarium.

Bait and feeding method

Koi is a kind of omnivorous fish, no matter animal bait or plant bait can be used as koi bait, such as water flea, water earthworm, rice, pasta and so on. However, it is better to choose the synthetic bait for ornamental fish. When raising bait in the aquarium, you should pay special attention to the amount of feeding should not be too large, according to the daily viewing situation, it is only 70 to 80% full, it is best not to feed at night.

Generally speaking, the baiting times should be 1-2 times a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, and one in the evening should be fed before and after evening. In the event of evening showers, cooling and other weather changes, should be a small amount of bait or no bait, bait in the morning can be carried out in the early morning. After each feeding, the next feeding amount should be determined according to whether the koi can be eaten within an hour, and according to the fecal color to judge whether the koi digest well or not.

Water quality and temperature

The breeding of koi needs higher water quality, and the suitable pH value is PH7-7.4. The dirty and whitish water in the aquarium is most prone to dead fish. In this case, timely measures should be taken or all the water should be replaced. Generally, the water temperature should be kept between 15 ℃ and 25 ℃.

Changing water is a simple and direct method to adjust the water quality of aquarium. it is necessary to take measures to dry water one day before changing water. after 24-48 hours, tap water can be put into the tank.

Raising koi in an aquarium requires fresh water, so keeping the water quality clear is the top priority. In hot summer, it is necessary to clean up once a day, and the interval can be extended appropriately in other seasons. The method of decontamination is to use a rubber tube to absorb the koi feces and remaining bait deposited at the bottom of the aquarium, and then add the same amount of new water.