Thread: How long after introduction to start feeding?

Im sure this has been asked here before but the general internet seems to have lots of conflicting advice ( surprise).

Have just introduced first fish into a new pond (4+ months of water maturation - no fish).
NH4 / NO2 Parameters are all good/normal ( but ill check again in the morning).
Temp =. 19 degrees. Ph = 7.5. KH/GH 6/8

Fish sizes 20- 40 cm.

I assume I should start with a Spring/grain-based type of feed ?... but how long after introduction? Plenty of algae on walls etc. ( full sun)


Thanks

@Twhitenosugar. Thanks .. Ill give that scientific analysis a go! If there's anything uneaten after a minute or so Ill remove.

Thanks all for the assistance. Might have seemed a stupid question bit I feel 'on top of it' now.

Weather is now warmer 4 days later with pond at around 21 degrees. I fed cautiously for first few days. Today is day 5 and am feeding ' a small handful' to a total of 310 cm of koi 3 times a day and removing any uneaten after 2 minutes. All are now feeding greedily all the time and have started 'looking' for food from one of us.


Thanks for the help.

So far .... so good.

the easiest way to calculate how much food is to download and use the NVN Koi app. It's from the Dutch koi association, but don't worry all in english. It's easy to use and all calculations are based on proven scientific principles.
But go slowly with increasing the amount of food as the filter bacteria need time to adapt to a higher ammonia load.