Natural foods

Someone on this forum mentioned oranges, peas, grapefruit, etc. for koi. I got my boys and girls an orange, tossed some sections in and they grabbed them and took off like dogs with bones. It was too funny. How often can they, or should they, have this kind of treat? Or is a necessity and not a treat. Can they have peas, oranges, etc., all in one day? I appreciate any info you can give me on keeping these guys happy and healthy!

Hi, I also feed my fish banana,lettuce, spinach,and am going to try swiss chard tomorrow, I usually do this only twice a week as I am not sure either as to how often, a good question,. I will keep posted to find out as well . (Ed. I like iceburg lettice, just toss out the whole head and they have a fine time tearing it apart.)

Slice a watermelon in half lengthwise and throw it in. Pretty soon you will see the melon scooting around the pond. ( Ed. This is my personal favorite special food. They not only eat the soft inner flesh. Over a few days they eat the rind and the thin shell left over. In short, they eat the whole thing.)

Overripe cantalope (finely diced) or banana are favorite treats.

My Goldfish are in the middle of their annual Mulberry feast. Ones that fall in the pond from the overhanging branch are eaten immediately. Ones that are swept into pond from walk get eaten too. I don't know where they put them all since fish don't seem to have hollow legs.