Facts of feeding fish in hot weather

Summer provides the water garden with the best time of the year-and you also need to pay attention to the problem of high temperatures.

To stay healthy and grow, fish need to get all the nutrients available from their food, so give them food that they can easily absorb in their system. If the fish look hungry, feed them 1-3 times a day.

Feeding a small amount of food ensures that all food is eaten and prevents leftovers from rotting and water from getting dirty due to the high temperatures of summer. Don’t feed non-hungry fish-it only wastes money and pollutes their environment.

Oxygen is more likely to dissolve in winter when the water temperature is low. High temperatures mean that it is difficult to get oxygen in the water.

Therefore, in summer, it can be difficult for fish to obtain sufficient dissolved oxygen, especially in the harsh summer heat. Even if the fish eat, the movements caused by feeding further deplete the oxygen supply.

Feed the fish during the cool morning hours to avoid stressing the fish in the summer. Also, to increase oxygen in the water, add a fountain or other aeration method to circulate and add air to the pond water. Aquatic plants also help increase the amount of soluble oxygen.

So pay attention to your fish. As a rule of thumb, do not exceed the amount you eat within 5 minutes. Unlike humans (!), Fish eat only what they need to survive. When water exceeds 77 degrees Fahrenheit, fish eat less.