Koi Food

[italy107]

Can someone please tell me if this food analysis is what is found in standard Koi Food purchased in a store. im looking to buy a large quantity of this food from a wholesaler and would like to make sure it is a good quality for my KOI.
Crude Protein.....Min. 32.0%

Crude Fat.........Min. 4.0%

Crude Fiber.......Max. 5.5%

Phosphorus........Min. 0.45%

Ingredients: Grain products, plant protein products, processed grain by-products, procine meat and bone meal, poultry fat, Vitamin A supplement , Vitamin D3 supp.ement, Vitamin E supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Niacin supplement, calcum panthothenate, folic acid, menadione sodium bleufite complex, biotin, thiamine, pyridoxine hydrochloride, asorbic acid, salt manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper chloride magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, ethlenediamine dlhydriodide, cobalt carbonate, potassium chloride.

 

[Robyn]

Although the protein level is decent...I personally would not be impressed. You should look for one where fish meal is the first ingredient, not grain. I would save that food for fall and get something that is around 40% protein and has a better ingredient read out for the summer. If you want something "cheap", I like http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12632

 

[Oldhead]

The question I have besides what is in the food is, are you gonna be able to use all the food you buy before it gets old

 

[italy107]

well i was going to split the amount with a buddy of mine

 

[Robyn]

Having to feed twice as much of a lower quality food that is full of fillers... and still not getting decent results is not cost effective no matter what.


That food will not be great for growth... and certainly will not get you optimum color. Look for something with more fish and crustaceans (brine, krill, etc) and spirolina.

 

[DrDave]

I save my Gatoraide bottles and put my bulk food in these. The last bottle is as fresh as the day I opened the bag.