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My koi had babies. What food should I give them? Smaller pellets?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Fish | Unknown - Fish

My koi fish in the dam just had babies. What food must I give them? Must I give them smaller fish pallets or must I just continue with the fish pallets that I'm currently giving them?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on August 21st, 2018

Koi fry can be fed daphnia, brine shrimp (live or freeze dried), krill or hard boiled eggs ( remove the yolk, blend, mix with water and pour into the tank). Feed them multiple times a day. Once they grow some, you can switch to "fry powder". This is basically finely ground koi pellets.

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