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Learn the essential steps for feeding koi fish before and after relocation. This video covers pre-transport fasting, handling during transit, and the gradual reintroduction of food in their new environment. Discover how proper feeding practices can ensure your koi remain healthy and stress-free throughout the moving process.
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koi fish feeding guide before and after
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Transportation koifish are beautiful and
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delicate creatures that require special
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care especially when it comes to feeding
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before and after Transportation proper
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feeding practices during these crucial
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times can significantly impact the
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health and well-being of your koi in
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this video we will explore the essential
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steps for feeding koi fish before and
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after they are moved to a new location
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let's begin with pre-transport feeding
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in the days leading up to the movie it
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is crucial to adjust your koise feeding
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routine approximately 3 to 5 days before
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Transportation start reducing the amount
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of food you give your koi this gradual
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reduction helps to empty their digestive
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systems which is essential for a
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stressfree Journey 2 days before the
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move stop feeding your koi completely
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this fasting period ensures that their
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stomachs are empty reducing the risk of
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water pollution during transport and
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minimizing stress on their bodies during
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the actual Transportation process KO
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should not be fed at all the stress of
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movement and confinement can negatively
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affect their digestion and any food in
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their system may lead to poor water
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quality in the transport container it is
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best to keep them in a fasted State
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throughout the journey regardless of its
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duration once your koi have arrived at
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their new home it is tempting to feed
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them immediately however it is crucial
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to resist this urge the fish need time
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to acclimate to their new environment
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and recover from the stress of
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transportation for the first 24 to 48
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hours after arrival allow your koi to
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settle in without food this period gives
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them time to explore their new
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surroundings and helps their digestive
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systems prepare for the reintroduction
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of food after the initial settlin period
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you can begin to reintroduce food
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gradually start with small amounts of
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easily digestible food such as weak germ
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based KO pellets these are gentler on
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their digestive systems and provide
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necessary nutrients of for small
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portions about half of what you would
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normally feed and observe how the koi
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respond if they eat eagerly and show no
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signs of distress you can slowly
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increase the amount over the next few
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days monitor your koi closely during
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this reintroduction phase look for signs
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of normal behavior such as Active
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swimming and interest in food also keep
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an eye out for any unusual symptoms like
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lethargy loss of appetite or changes in
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coloration these could indicate stress
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or health issues related to the movie as
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your koi adjust to their new home
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gradually increase the amount and
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variety of food over the course of a
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week or two this slow transition helps
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prevent digestive issues and allows you
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to gauge their appetite and overall
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health by the end of 2 weeks you should
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be able to return to their regular
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feeding schedule and diet remember the
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key to successfully feeding KO before
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and after Transportation lies in
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patience and careful observation by
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following these guidelines lines
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reducing food before the movie fasting
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during transport and gradually
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reintroducing food afterward you can
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help ensure your koi remain healthy and
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stress free throughout the relocation
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process proper feeding practices
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combined with careful handling and
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appropriate water quality management
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will give your koi the best chance of
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thriving in their new environment
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