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What should you do with Koi when you go on holiday?
Ian Wellby
Certainly you should leave your fish where they are. I would advise that you ask someone you know and trust to come and look in on your Koi at least once every other day. If your pond is set up properly then all they need to do is to check the filter is still running and your fish are looking happy. Leave some food for them to hand feed to check the fish are coming up for food. When you are away it is advisable to continue the normal feeding regime as far as possible, but at half rations. You can buy automatic feeders that can be programmed to feed your fish while you’re away. While these are a good idea, they do not check to see if your fish are okay before feeding them, so you still need someone to have a quick look to see if everything is as it should be. You should also leave some instructions as to what to do if there is a problem. These should be simple and include advice on when to stop feeding, how to turn off automatic feeders and how to carry out a 15 per cent water change. Also, leave a contact number in case of emergencies.
I LEAVE KOI IN MY UNCLE HOME.
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