Pond Predators: feeding the fish

» mica - feeding the fish

This is another thing that I gleaned from my Mom's experience. For two years she did not feed the fish at all, and it worked out just fine; as you said, Vicki, they find plenty to eat. This is the first year she has fed them, and she just gives them the smallest little bit, (if you overfeed, the food decomposes and adds to the algae problem) and she doesn't worry if she misses a few days... the main difference that she's finding is that the fish are friendlier if you feed them-- they come up to the surface hoping to get goodies, and if you stick your fingers in, they'll give you fishie kisses ;-)

-- posted by mica