Staple & Complete Koi Food
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Choosing a food for everyday feeding
A good everyday food should suit the fish in your pond and be easy to feed consistently. Browse staple and complete koi foods in different pellet sizes and packs, then choose an amount you can use while it is fresh.
Before you choose
- Main diet: choose a complete food intended for the fish you keep.
- Pellet size: watch that smaller fish can take it and get their share.
- Feeding conditions: follow the food’s temperature and portion guidance.
- Pack size: compare the same recipe and pellet before choosing a larger bag.
Our koi food buying guide explains the different food types. For practical help with amounts, see our koi feeding guide.
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Price range: £42.95 through £89.75 (inc VAT)
Price range: £42.95 through £89.75 (inc VAT)
Price range: £21.50 through £122.99 (inc VAT)
Price range: £14.49 through £122.99 (inc VAT)
Explore related choices: All Season Koi Food · Wheatgerm Koi Food · Sinking Koi Food.
Useful value, without overbuying
Compare larger and smaller packs of the same food and pellet size in the current price table. A lower price per kilogram is helpful only if you can store the bag properly and use it within the pack’s freshness instructions. Keep treats within the overall ration rather than adding them on top of unlimited daily pellets.
Choosing Staple & Complete Koi Food
Complete food is intended to provide the diet’s essential nutrients when used as directed. Treats can provide variety, but should not displace an appropriate main diet simply because their protein level is high. Compare the exact recipe and temperature directions when changing between staple foods.
Explore related feeding choices
Koi Food | All Season Koi Food | Growth Koi Food | Wheatgerm Koi Food | Sinking Koi Food | Koi Treats
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Compare recipes, nutrition and pellet options
| Food | Shop pellet / format options | Crude protein | Crude fat | Practical difference and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Season with Propolis 500g | See product options | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source All Season with Bee Propolis 10kg | See product options | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source All Season with Bee Propolis 3kg | See product options | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source All Season with Bee Propolis Koi Food – 1kg | Medium 4-5mm | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source All Season with Garlic Koi Food | Medium 4-5mm, Small 3mm | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source All Season with Propolis Koi Food | Medium 4-5mm, Small 3mm | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source Balance Plus 50/50 Sinking & Floating Koi Food | Medium 4-5mm | 35% | 7% | All-season recipe; follow the selected formula’s own feeding guidance. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source Koi Food 500g Tubs | 3mm | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Aqua Source Ultimate All Season Koi Food | Medium 4-5mm | 35% | 7% | Floating 4–5mm food with garlic and propolis; manufacturer permits feeding from 8°C. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Aqua Source Value Mixed Pond Pellets – 1kg | Mixed pellets | — | — | Exact supplied pack or recipe needs confirmation; no unmatched nutritional declaration is presented. Use the exact supplied label for this food. |
| Aqua Source Value Pond Sticks – 500g | Pond sticks | — | — | Exact supplied pack or recipe needs confirmation; no unmatched nutritional declaration is presented. Use the exact supplied label for this food. |
| Evolution Aqua Premier Koi Food | Medium 5-6mm, Small 3-4mm | 37% | 7% | Premier daily formula; the manufacturer specifies feeding above 18°C. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| FD Mighty Koi Food | 5.7mm | Min 33% | Min 4% | FD Mighty; UK distributor positions it down to 10°C. UK distributor information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| FD Supplement Koi Food – 15kg Medium Pellet | Medium 5mm | Min 38% | Min 6% | UK distributor declaration. Follow the specific colour or supplement programme on the product page. UK distributor information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| FishScience Everyday Pond Food | 3mm | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Use the exact supplied label for this food. |
| FishScience Pond Flakes | Flakes | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Use the exact supplied label for this food. |
| FishScience Variety Pond Food | Mixed food | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Use the exact supplied label for this food. |
| Hikari Koi Friend Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet | Min 28% | Min 3% | Koi Friend daily food; guaranteed minimums, not exact batch measurements. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Hikari Staple Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet | Min 34% | Min 3% | Global manufacturer guarantee: minimum 34% protein. The regional 2026 catalogue describes 37%; check the supplied pack’s declaration. Manufacturer / regional distributor information · Manufacturer / regional distributor information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| JPD Fujiyama Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Check the current supplied pack label for this food. |
| JPD Medicarp Colour Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Check the current supplied pack label for this food. |
| JPD Medicarp Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Check the current supplied pack label for this food. |
| JPD Shogun All Season Koi Food | Medium Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Check the current supplied pack label for this food. |
| JPD Yamato Nishiki Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Check the current supplied pack label for this food. |
| KiGen Manju 6mm Floating Koi Food | 6mm | 28% | 8.0% | 6mm floating maintenance recipe. Follow its own feeding directions rather than treating it as interchangeable with wheatgerm foods. Manufacturer label information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| KiGen Miori 6mm Floating Koi Food | 6mm | 38% | 7.7% | 6mm floating recipe containing fishmeal and poultry meat meal. Figures are the manufacturer’s label declarations. Manufacturer label information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| KiGen Tosai 3mm Floating Koi Food | 3mm | 45% | 8.1% | 3mm floating food. Figures are the analytical constituents on the manufacturer’s Tosai label. Manufacturer label information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kiyomizu Adult Koi Food | Medium Pellet | 38% | 7% | Kiyomizu Adult floating recipe; separate from Junior and Jumbo. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kiyomizu Jumbo Koi Food | Large Pellet | 30% | 6% | Kiyomizu Jumbo floating recipe; choose the appropriate pellet for the fish. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kiyomizu Sinking Koi Food | 4.5mm, 6mm | Junior 45%; Adult 40% | Junior 9%; Adult 8% | Two sinking recipes share this listing. Select the formula, not just bag size. Manufacturer information · Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kusuri Multiseason With Koso P | Medium Pellet | 41% | 7% | Multiseason with Kōso P & X; manufacturer specifies feeding above 10°C. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kusuri Premium With Koso P | Medium Pellet | 37% | 7% | Premium with Kōso P; above 10°C. Apply the included spray according to its own concentration and instructions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kusuri Sinking Pellet | Medium Pellet | 33% | 12% | Sinking complete food with a separate cold-water feeding schedule; read the full manufacturer instructions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Kusuri Staple Koi Food | Medium Pellet | 35% | 8% | Staple daily food; follow the supplied pack’s feeding schedule and your fish’s appetite. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Nishikoi Multi-Sticks | Pond sticks | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Nishikoi Pond Flakes | Flakes | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Nishikoi Pond Sticks | Pond sticks | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Nishikoi Staple Pellets | Small, Medium, Large | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| NT Labs EconoKoi Pond Pellets | 6mm | 30% | 6% | Current NT Labs Analytical Constituents declaration. Follow this formula’s own feeding directions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| NT Labs Medikoi Junior Health Food | 3mm | — | — | Check the exact Junior pack’s recipe and pellet declaration; we have not transferred analysis from a similarly named adult food. Manufacturer information |
| NT Labs Medikoi Probiotic Multi Season Fish Food | 6mm | 38% | 8% | Current NT Labs Analytical Constituents declaration. Follow this formula’s own feeding directions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| NT Labs Medikoi Staple Junior | 3mm | — | — | Check the exact Junior pack’s recipe and pellet declaration; we have not transferred analysis from a similarly named adult food. Manufacturer information |
| NT Labs Medikoi Staple with Colour Enhancer Fish Food | 6mm | 34% | 5% | Current NT Labs Analytical Constituents declaration. Follow this formula’s own feeding directions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| NT Labs Medikoi Staple with Colour Enhancer Junior | 3mm | 34% | 5% | Current NT Labs Analytical Constituents declaration. Follow this formula’s own feeding directions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| NT Labs Multi-Season Pond Food | 3mm | 34% | 5% | Current NT Labs Analytical Constituents declaration. Follow this formula’s own feeding directions. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| NT Labs Variety Pond Flake | Flakes | — | — | Exact supplied pack or recipe needs confirmation; no unmatched nutritional declaration is presented. Manufacturer information |
| Oase Dynamix Flakes Young Fish | Flakes | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer catalogue hosted by retailer information |
| Oase Dynamix Koi Pellets Large | Large Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer catalogue hosted by retailer information |
| Oase Dynamix Koi Pellets Small | Small Pellet | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer catalogue hosted by retailer information |
| Oase Dynamix Sticks Mix | Pond sticks | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer catalogue hosted by retailer information |
| Oase Dynamix Sticks Mix Plus Snack | Pond sticks and snack pieces | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer catalogue hosted by retailer information |
| Oase Dynamix Super Mix | Mixed flakes, sticks and granules | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer catalogue hosted by retailer information |
| Pro Line Aqua Staple 15kg 6mm | 6mm | — | — | KF210: current supplier listing and owner confirmation specify 6mm, not 3mm. Currently unavailable. Check the current supplied pack label for this food. |
| Saki Hikari Balance Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet, Small Pellet | Min 40% | Min 6% | Saki-Hikari Balance family; match floating, sinking and R versions when ordering. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Saki Hikari Balance R Koi Food – 15kg Medium Pellet | Medium 5-5.5mm | Min 40% | Min 6% | Saki-Hikari Balance family; match floating, sinking and R versions when ordering. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Saki Hikari Balance Sinking Koi Food – 20kg Medium Pellet | Medium 5-5.5mm | Min 40% | Min 6% | Saki-Hikari Balance family; match floating, sinking and R versions when ordering. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Saki Hikari Fancy Goldfish Balance – 200g | Baby stick | Min 45% | Min 5% | Specialist fancy-goldfish balance food; keep separate from koi recipes. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Saki Hikari Multi Season Koi Food | Large Pellet, Medium Pellet, Small Pellet | Min 37% | Min 5% | Multi Season; the regional distributor specifies 5°C or above. Adjust the ration to appetite and the supplied pack. Manufacturer / regional distributor information · Manufacturer / regional distributor information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Takazumi Easy | 5mm | 33% | 6% | Sinking Easy recipe; not the same as EasyMix. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Takazumi EasyMix | 5mm | — | — | 70% Gold Plus floating / 30% Easy sinking. No finished-blend analysis is published; do not average the recipes. Manufacturer information |
| Takazumi Friend Koi Food – 10kg | 6mm | 33% | 4.5% | Friend is positioned from 12°C; current manufacturer ash declaration is 5.5%. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Yamitsu Bargain Carp Pellets | Supplied pellet size to confirm | — | — | Exact supplied pack or recipe needs confirmation; no unmatched nutritional declaration is presented. Manufacturer information |
| Yamitsu Bombay Mix | See product options | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Yamitsu Economy Peaches & Cream Pond Sticks | Pond sticks | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Yamitsu Koi & Pond Flake | Flakes | 28% | 5% | Flake format for koi and other coldwater fish. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Yamitsu Peaches Cream | Pond sticks | 25% | 5% | Peaches & Cream; manufacturer describes these as typical analytical values. Manufacturer information · Checked 11 October 2026 |
| Yamitsu Superior Mix Pellets | 16mm, 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
| Yamitsu Superior Stix | Pond sticks | — | — | Floating format. See the product for its intended use and feeding instructions. Manufacturer information |
Published declarations are linked above. Guaranteed minimums, typical figures and exact declarations are labelled as such where stated; they are not our laboratory measurements. A dash is not zero: we have not used an unverified number or calculated a blend’s analysis. Pellet options refer to the shop listings; check the selected format and supplied pack. Recipes and pack labels can change.
Open each food for its full feeding instructions, available options and current stock. Compare the exact recipe and pellet format rather than the brand name alone.
Building a straightforward feeding routine
Keep the main food consistent enough to see how the fish are eating. Introduce a new recipe gradually and offer small portions, watching that quieter fish get a chance to feed.
Adjust amounts as appetite and pond temperature change. Allow for treats within the total ration and remove food that is left behind. All-season and staple describe overlapping choices, so choose the food by its intended use and directions.
Pack size and freshness
Choose a quantity that can be used while fresh. A larger pack is useful only if it suits the feeding rate and can be stored correctly. Litres measure volume and kilograms measure weight; compare declared food weights where possible. Keep food sealed, cool and dry, use a dry scoop and follow the pack’s best-before date.
Common questions
What does complete food mean when choosing a main diet?
Choose a product declared as a complete food for the intended species and use it according to its feeding instructions. Treats and supplements have a different role within a feeding routine.
Is staple food suitable at every temperature?
A staple designation describes its feeding role, not a universal temperature range. Check the selected food’s directions and adjust the ration as the pond changes.
How should I choose a pellet size for mixed-size koi?
Choose food that the smaller intended fish can take. If offering two sizes, watch that the larger fish do not consume all the small pellets before the quieter fish can feed.
Compare current pack prices and price per kilogram
Prices follow the current product prices and sale prices, using the net food weight. They use the same tax display as the shop and exclude delivery. Compare the same recipe and pellet size; a larger bag is only better value if you can use it while fresh.
This table compares the full category. The shopping filters apply to the product grid.
No conversion from litres or shipping weight is assumed. Where an exact supplied pack is still being checked, we do not show an estimated price per kg. Select a product for its current availability.
