Tilapia voedingsbestuur
Alhoewel tilapia (Tilapia & Oreochromis spp) uniek is aan Afrika, word dié vis tans geproduseer in die meeste tropiese en subtropiese streke van die wêreld. Tilapia is in die verlede beskou as `n vis wat spesiaal geskik is vir ekstensiewe akwakultuur in derdewêreld lande aangesien hulle lae kwaliteit voere en dieremis effektief kan benut. Hierdie beeld is vinnig besig om te verander want tilapia word al hoe meer intensief geproduseer vir eerstewêreld markte.
There’s nothing like homemade food…is there?
Why do we so often prefer to give our koi homemade food? Is it distrust “fat cat” food companies or does home-prepared diets have a psychological benefit for koi enthusiasts who need to give what they see as extra care?
The pollution solution
Water pollution caused by the injudicious choice and use of koi food threats the health of our koi through creating poor living conditions and should be much more of a concern than our endless headaches about yet another “green-pond-day”.
The danger of overfeeding koi
On the question as to how often koi should be fed, enthusiasts and breeders are usually led (and often misled) by the “feed them as much as they will consume within five minutes” rule. This recommendation may however be ill advice when followed rigidly since there is no fixed guideline for all pond conditions:
The confusion about selecting koi food
Koi are acquiring the same emotional status as other human beings and are accordingly given a share in our material comforts. Since most of us eat “with our eyes”, we often believe that our koi’s food should also have an attractive, appetizing appearance in order to be highly nutritious and palatable. Of course this influence our choice of koi food.
