Thursday, 19 June 2014

Koi Food in India


Well another hot topic and personal review on something that is much less talked about in India  .
"Koi food "– well India especially the south has no so called cold season –water temperature hardly drops below 10C, well this simply means your koi are ready to eat at any point of time .

Growth rates currently achieved in India actually match those of Japanese mud ponds, sometimes better it too!. People I know have done it .What do they Feed ??

Well they predominantly feed what is available in India..

Now what is available in India and what do they contain ?.Here is a quick review on what is available .
A primary market leader is the Perfect Companion Group . They are leading with their Optimum Brand Koi Feed …

Let’s look at one by one …..and we can help you get them at the cheapest rates – note we are not dealers but enthusiasts who want to help you with the info. Also all of  these have been personally used by me , well actually by my Koi..

A primary market leader is the Perfect Companion Group . They are leading with their Optimum Brand Koi Feed …

Optimum Nishikigoi (~ Rs 2000 for 3 Kgs )



Selling Points
  • Is a special formulation for all  carp fish
  • Daliy Use  Formular  with spirulina 3 %  suitable for carp fish  to help your carp maintain  bright  coloration.
  • Ergo Design elliptical shape conforms to the fish's mouth shape and esophagus making it  very easy to capture and swallow.
  • Decrease head and bone deformities, and prevent “plump fish” conformation by reducing fat deposition. 
  • Complete nutrition  and Vitamins
  • Non - Water fouling
Flavor(s) and Size(s)
  • Large pellet : 3 kg., 7kg.
Review
Does what it actually promises, but pls be warned ,the food contains high amount of spriulina , so much that the colour is green , now what’s is wrong ? Spirunila is not easily digestible by Koi and is almost never completely digested .So expect a lot of waste on the pre-filters and for person like me it is a daily task ..

Now spriulina gives only red color so too much and the entire fish goes pink even the whites -- no problem for the bigger fish as it would not be noticeable, but for smaller fish you tend to see it.
But the beauty of the food is in the shape , it can be easily eaten by fish of all size (not fry of course)..
 Were to buy …

You can contact us in case you are facing any difficulties getting this locally   or you can always use e-bay.
Available with  Mr Ayappan of PVR Koi farms , PVR farms use only this product for their KOI..


Optimum Hi Pro Growth and Colour (~Rs 2000 for 3 Kgs )


Selling Points
  • Spirulina  6 %  : Suitable for all carp fish to  enhance the coloration of fish
  • Contains  Astaxanthin enhances the brilliant natural color of carp fish
  • Helps promote growth, decrease head and bone deformities, and prevent “plump fish” conformation by reducing fat deposition.
  • Complete nutrition  and Vitamins 13 variances
  • Non - Water fouling
Flavor(s) and Size(s)
  • Small Pellet : 1.5 kg., 15 kg.  Medium Pellet : 1.5 kg., 7kg., 15 kg.  Large Pellet : 1.5 kg., 7kg.,15 kg
Review .

A good food for overall development but the cons would be the colour additive “Astaxanthin” and added , your smaller kois will turn pink for sure but its not an actual damage and will go away as soon as you reduce or stop feeding for some time , the effect is not noticeable in larger kois. The pros would be that Koi growth is faster and the food is easily digestible as well as less waste on pre-filter.
Many other types of Otimum Hi Pro (High Protein )is available  but in smaller bags.

Available with  Mr Purush Narayan of Genichi farms.


Godrej Aquafeed .

Most commonly available and really cost effective but comes in huge sacks meant for fish farmers and not for kois ..I would seriously recommend against using  this ,but in emergencies while waiting for koi special food . There is nothing wrong in the contents as far as I know, but its designed to beef fish up and not necessary adhere to body conformation.


‘Hikari’ the world leader in volume business for Koi has recently entered India .Lets have a quick look at some of the brands available .

Hikari Economy
(~2000 INR )



A Basic, Daily Diet For Koi Offering Quality & Value Only The Market Leader Could Develop
  1. A balanced nutrient profile providing the basic nutritional components your pond pet requires to develop at a predictable pace.
  2. Includes Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, naturally rich in Carotenoids, to help prevent fading over time and improve brilliance.
  3. A floating pellet free of artificial colors and flavors, offering your aquatic pet the nutrition they require and you a value oriented feeding cost.
  4. Contains stabilized vitamin C which has been shown to reduce stress in fish kept in an enclosed aquatic environment. Stress can lead to an increased risk of health issues.

Well  Value for money and recommended Personally by me .The beauty is in the packaging with a quick release  cotton thread seal ..

Now getting on to foods that have not been tested by me 

Sakai Hikari

Advanced diet for specific purposes .
Well if you want the Shiroji to glow or the red to deepen then use the sakai range for a show or special koi . Would not recommend using always .

Were to buy …

You can contact us in case you are facing any difficulties getting this locally   or you can always use e-bay.
At this juncture I would like to mention Mr Vinit Desai who has most of Hikari brands of  food available.Mr Desai has endeared himself to us with his "virtuoso" customer service,and we will be ordering from him again soon .



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