Winter Is On It's Way - Do You Know How to Care for Koi Fish in Winter?

Koi fish act differently as the weather and temperatures change. During the summer, koi are not as active.

For more information about Feeding Koi Fish in Winter and other koi winter advice, visit Koi Winter Care.

Koi Pond Plants

Almost as fun as choosing your koi fish is choosing your koi pond plants. Koi pond plants can add great beauty and a wonderful fragrance to your pond. From lillies to lotus plants, the possibilities are endless.

To find out more, see Koi Pond Plants.

Koi Fish Food

Koi fish food is an easy topic to tackle as long as you familiarize yourself with a few basics.

Koi fish eat less in the winter as they don't burn up as many calories and like to eat a lot of small meals (up to 8!) in the summer when they are active.

Feeding Koi Fish in Winter can actually go down to as low as one time per day.

If you are going to feed your koi fish pellets, some recommend that you mix 2 or 3 brands to ensure your koi fish get their needed nutrients.

To learn more about koi fish food and feeding, read "Koi Fish Food".

Koi Fish Meanings, Types of Koi Fish Colors and Koi Fish Types

Koi fish are often named for their colors. The japanes translation of a color or combination of colors is often designated as the name of the type of the fish. For example, Kohaku is one of the most popular types of koi fish and is red and white. Kohaku is the japanese translation for red and white.

For more types and colors of Koi Fish, visit Types of Koi Fish and Koi Fish Colors.