**HAND FEEDING** How to Train Koi to Eat From Your Hand At The Pond!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- A DIY on Sharing some tips and tricks on making your koi pond experience even better by having them eat from your hand.
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Mine eat right out of my hands I cuff my hand like in a fist and they'll suck the food out lol it took me a long time but its worth it. I love watching your videos.
Love it! It’s definitely a great experience interacting with them like that in the pond.
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Awesome man!! We’re really glad you’re enjoying them!
We love handing our koi. Your tips were great. Finally bought koi krunchies and the big guys and girls love that.
Thank you Ray! We appreciate the feedback. We really enjoy feeding them. I know I will smile at least two times a day!! 😊
Such a beautiful relaxing video. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
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It’s our pleasure!! We’re happy to do it and thanks for watching!
Great video! I’ve wondered how yours seem to be so much friendlier! I thought it was maybe the type of koi you had. Glad to know it’s just a process!
It’s a little bit of both, but definitely a process!
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Love seeing all the friendly fish!
It definitely makes everyone happy!
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Your fish are all so beautiful!
Thank you your sweetness!!
I didn’t know they could recognize you and you footsteps! That’s amazing! I always wondered if they could see me n know the difference between my son and I. That’s awesome and beautiful pond n yard! That’s like my dream yard! Lol
Good video mate and well explained mate you got a lovey pond there mate Quality
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This technique worked so well!! Awesome tip!! Thank you!!
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Another great video! Thanks for the information.
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Awesome!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!!
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Thank you for the info. Beautiful Fish
Michael Cee you’re very welcome! I hope it brings the fish in closer. They should be slurping from your hands soon!
I like to switch my hand around the water and make a little bit of noise so they know it's feeding time
That’s a good technique. I know others like to stomp their feet. I just have to walk up and if one sees me, they all follow and rush over like they’re starved!! Lol
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Great video, hopefully mine can learn
Benjamin Mehta thank you! With a little patience it should work. I’ve seen others using this technique with great results. Happy koi keeping and thanks for subscribing!!
I've got some babies in my pond. They won't even eat their pellets until I leave. They've only been in the pond for 5 days so I'm hoping they are just scared because it's all new to them
How long exactly did it take ? Asking cause I’m trying to do the same also brand new me ever just subscribed! Hi from Australia beautiful pond on koi also
Andos ReptilesForTheWin it typically takes a couple of weeks if they are shy and only a few days if they are bold. If you can try small amounts several times a day, they will see you more often and recognize you. Be still and patient with them and everything should work out. I’d be happy to answer and more questions and thanks for subscribing!
Cape Fear Koi definitely welcome on me subscribing! Thanks for another great koi channel I can learn from and that’s good to know as I don’t struggle in koi keeping but I am new and always strive for my fish to thrive in the ponds or tanks it’s good to know I have some more help from fellow koi lovers ! Thanks for commenting back and the opening for more questions makes me appreciate the channel more but not just that but the person behind the channel thankyou
These Koi fish are tasty to Eat.
DURGESH KUMAR I wouldn’t know. I can’t afford such meals!
Nope koi aren't tasty they got no taste for me even you seasoned them with salt and peppr
Hey, awesome fish there! I have 3 shubunkin, 2 butterfly koi, 2 ghost koi and 7 gold fish. I was wondering how long it would take my fish to be friendly enough to touch them a little bit? My biggest fish are the 2 butterfly koi, one is a bit bigger than the other one, probably around 15 cm - 20cm. Also my oldest fish is my gold fish that by an inch the biggest of them all, Probably 20cm. The 6 other gold fish are new ones. Thanks for the tips again😊
Each pond is a case by case situation, but I know someone who was new to ponds and had a mix just like you. After watching the video, he said within 2 weeks he had several them eating from his hand. I think the biggest thing is to be still and not let them think you are going to go after them. It’s the funniest feeling to have them sucking on your fingers!! You’ll get it happening soon enough!
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Cape Fear Koi right. Funny enough I had one of the smallest goldfish suck on my fingers yesterday but the bigger ones are more scared for some weird reason🤷♂️ but they always stay at tho bottom when I stay by the pond. When I throw out food and hold my hand in the water at the same time they come up for 30 secs and go back down. Will keep trying to feed them like this and use your tips as well. Thanks again! Definitely a sub from me🙌😊
Hey there, amazing fish and video! What you Said in the video at around 5:00 about the chagoi/sorigoi/ochiba really caught my attention. So I did some research about chagoi and saw that they were really big fish and wanted to ask if I could fit one in my pond? I have a 14 000 liter filter/pump that cleans the water and also a couple of plants in my pond for oxygen. I think the pond is a 3000 liter pond, it’s around 5 meters long, 2 meters wide. The deepest part of the pond is 80cm or so. I was a bit afraid that if I bought a chagoi it would be too big for my pond and die because it doesn’t have enough space? I really like the idea of a friendly fish since my fish are chickens😂 I’m no expert tho so hopefully you can help me out. Thanks for an informative video. Btw I subscribed😊
Also. Is there any way to reduce the size of the chagoi so it doesn’t get bigger than 60cm or so.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! You could start with a smaller one(and typically more affordable) and see how it does. It really depends on if your filtration can handle the fish load without compromising water quality. I have seen them in smaller ponds and still do well. If it does indeed start to outgrow the pond, you could rehome or trade for a smaller one.
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Cape Fear Koi ok thanks for the information and no problem. I saw on the internet that I could get 5 fish. 4 of them being a chagoi and 1 being an ogon, all 15-27 cm. Only 80$ which I found quite cheap. Probably don’t have space for all 4/5 tho?
That’s a good deal! You could probably do 2 safely so it does not throw your parameters off and sell the other 3 locally to recoup your money. There are more than likely some local koi groups who would be interested. Chagoi are always in demand. They don’t last when I get them.
It's not just your face they can smell . I've seen my fish react to people they can't see. They won't come up to me unless I'm on my own even if they out of sight.
They definitely know us from strangers. Some
Will even let me pet them on the head and chin.
I just have a small pond with some goldfish and I see them swimming from a distance. However when I come close to for example feed them they just hide and flee. Frustrating. It’s all caused by a heron attack months ago,
I really believe breeders should also breed these fishes to higher intelligence as well as beauty. They put premium on beauty of the fish and breed standards but everyone ignores intelligence. I really think they should consider that as well going into the future.
That’s would be an interesting side of the hobby and would like to see some studies. I wouldn’t know where to start the case. I’m assuming it would start with the ability to find hidden food. I’m sure you would gain some notoriety in the community if you ended up attempting an intelligence case study and many would like to know the findings.
How long does this take?
I know a few people who saw the video and had their fish eating from their hands within a couple weeks. If your fish are skittish, being calm and still are the best ways to gain trust and go from there. I’d be happy to answer any questions.
Today my koi let me touch them. Once my goldfish saw my koi be fine with me touching them they started to be less scared of me
Which species is the most intelligent ? Chagoi also ?
I’m not sure if there has been a true study in intelligence. Some may argue they are smarter for being friendlier and getting food sooner, but some may also argue the ones which are shy are smarter for keeping themselves distant from potential danger.
I will say, the Chagoi is always on the top of the list of fish to be the most interactive people. I have since acquired a Chagoi tosai since this video and it has also eaten from my hand. So, we’ll see!
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@@CapeFearKoi I am in genetics field and intelligence too can be bred into the fish line by careful selection. They are not going to turn into dog level intelligence overnight but it can be done. We just don't see that side of it because people doesn't really care about Koi intelligence, just their beauty and consistency with breed standard.
I would be interested in reading up on what it takes to increase intelligence in fish. In general, they know shapes and even face recognition.
@@CapeFearKoi this is a good article on self-awareness of fish, and how they are much more intelligent than we thought. typical dot test can give you a rough idea of how smart they are. Koi that learns from previous experience and also is able to recognize itself is smarter than others. Not sure which koi breed can do this the best. Also intelligence can be bred into the fish, there is a specific gene that researchers found that passes on the intelligence. Breeders should do their best to pass this gene on by observing Koi behavior. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6366756/
Very interesting. I will be sure to look it over. Thanks!
use to have an oscar that was tame i could hand feed him and pet him
bipolar aquatics that sounds like a lot of fun. I recently sold one that liked to hang out towards the back of the pack, but once it went to a new pond, it’s the first to hand feed and lets the new owner pet him. She says it’s a real treat!!! I have a couple that graze my hand but still side eye me when I do that!
You have a Bog Filter eh??
Not in this pond. The wall in the background is filled with excess dirt and planted. I do hope to be installing an rdf for my filtration in the very near future.
@@CapeFearKoi Wow RDF filtration is new to me. I see those are expensive. Not sure how they work.
Large area for boiling bio filtration and automatic cleaning mechanism makes them almost maintenance free with awesome biological filtration. They are expensive, but the amount of time saved and filtration capabilities should be worth it.