Growth koi food provides the high-protein nutrition young koi and growing pond fish need to reach their full potential. Formulated with premium fish meal and essential amino acids, these diets maximize size gains while maintaining balanced health. Ideal for feeding in warm water above 70°F, growth foods fuel rapid development, muscle formation, and strong energy levels. By supporting immunity and proper digestion, these diets help koi grow quickly without compromising long-term wellness. Perfect for hobbyists looking to raise larger, stronger, and healthier koi, high-protein growth foods are a key part of seasonal pond feeding programs.
Our Pond Fish Food Guide: Feeding by Season, Age & Water Temperature

Hikari Hi-Growth is a powerful, supplemental diet specially developed to promote championship form in koi. Kamihata Fish Industries, Ltd., Japan's premier breeder of koi, combines over a century of experience with the latest scientific techniques to produce Hikari Hi-Growth . This advanced diet, full of proteins, vitamins and minerals in perfect balance, increase your koi's gloss and luster, as well as their overall size and weight.
Feeding Suggestions: When your water temperature consistently exceeds 70°F, feed up to four times daily no more than your fish will consume within three to five minutes. Always remove all remaining food after the feeding period to avoid over-feeding and the water quality problems associated with this action. When fed with Hikari Spirulina, you can expect your koi's body to develop superior color with splendid luster and brilliance.
| Guaranteed Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Crude Fat | Crude Fiber | Moisture | Ash |
| min. 32.0% | min. 7.0% | max. 3.0% | max. 10.0% | max. 14.0% |
| Phosphorus | Vitamin A | Vitamin D3 | Vitamin E | Ascorbic Acid |
| min. 1.0% | min. 8,700 IU/kg | min. 1,400 IU/kg | min. 930 IU/kg | min. 150 mg/kg |
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
08470 |
4.4 lbs |
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm |
Saki-Hikari has been developed as a result of decades of first hand breeding experience and considerable insight from a number of Japan's top breeders. Saki-Hikari is the diet used by the All Japan Koi Show Grand Champion winners in back to back shows dating back to 2003. If you want the VERY best for your koi, look no further than the leader in koi nutrition worldwide, Hikari!
| Guaranteed Analysis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Crude Fat | Crude Fiber | Moisture | Ash | B.Subtilis |
| min. 40.0% | min. 9.0% | max. 2.0% | max. 10.0% | max. 17.0% | min. 1,0x106 CFU/g |
| Phosphorus | Vitamin A | Vitamin D3 | Vitamin E | Ascorbic Acid | |
| min. 1.7% | min. 12,000 IU/kg | min. 1,800 IU/kg | min. 390 IU/kg | min. 270 mg/kg | |
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
41870 |
17.6 Ounces |
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
|
41872 |
4.4 lbs |
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
|
41873 |
11 lbs |
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
|
41887 |
11 lbs |
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm |
|
C41873 |
22 lbs |
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
|
C41887 |
22 lbs |
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm |
|
41875 |
33 lbs |
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
|
41884 |
33 lbs |
Large Pellets 7.2 - 9.0 mm |
|
41893 |
44 lbs |
Small Pellets 1.7 - 2.0 mm |
|
41902 |
44 lbs |
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
|
41911 |
44 lbs |
Large Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm |
A professional use daily diet for koi which promotes development of a healthy, voluminous body. We recommend Saki-Hikari Balance as a daily diet for all championship grade koi or koi with championship potential.
Feeding suggestions: Carefully feed the amount your fish will completely consume within a few minutes, based on your water temperature, pond condition and the activity level of your fish.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Crude Fat | Crude Fiber | Moisture | Ash | Phosphorus |
| min. 40% | min. 6% | max. 3.0% | max. 10% | max. 15% | min. 1.0% |
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
41737 |
4.4 lbs |
Medium Pellets 5.0-5.5 mm |
|
41738 |
11 lbs |
Medium Pellets 5.0-5.5 mm |
|
C41738 |
22 lbs |
Medium Pellets 5.0-5.5 mm |
|
41740 |
33 lbs |
Medium Pellets 5.0-5.5 mm |
Ingredients:
Fish Meal, Poultry Meal, Wheat, Peas, Dried Beans, Fish Oil, Monocalcium Phosphate, Vitamin Premix (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate), L- Lysine Monohydrochloride, Yeast Extract, Mineral Premix (Calcium Carbonate Flour, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Sulfate), DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Propionate and Astaxanthin.
| Guaranty Analysis: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein min. | Crude Fat min. | Crude Fiber max. | Phosphorus min. | Ash max. | Sodium max. |
| 45% | 10% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 10% | 0.5% |
| SKU | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|
504369 |
5mm and 7mm |
Kenzen is the perfect balance of energy to fuel metabolism and protein to optimize growth. Kenzen Koi Foods are modeled after natural nutritional profiles. These no filler diets are loaded with highly digestible ingredients like Herring Meal, Starch from Potato, and special micro nutrition. Builds koi with excellent body confirmation and increased muscle mass. Primary Diet Floating is proven and suitable for feeding year round.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein (min) 49%, Crude Fat/Oil (min) 9%, Crude Fiber (max) 1%, Moisture (max) 10%
INGREDIENTS: Herring Meal, Potato Starch, L-Lysine, DL Methionine, Yeast Extract, Fat Product (source of DHA from Algae), Fructooligosaccharides, L-Tryptophan, Choline Chloride, Betaine Anhydrous, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Inositol, L-Carnitine, Vitamin E Supplement, Biotin, Niacinamide, Diatomaceous Earth, Selenium Yeast, Brewers Dried Yeast, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Mixed Tocopherols, Ferrous Sulfate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta Carotene, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin A Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Rosemary Extract.
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
98114 |
10 lbs |
7 mm pellet |
|
98114-4 |
40 lbs (4 x 10 lbs) |
7 mm pellet |
Blue Ridge Platinum Pro is a professional, fish meal-based diet formulated for discerning koi keepers that want the very best for their fish. This is a higher protein formula that will provide your koi with exceptional growth, nutrition and coloration. It contains everything needed to keep your fish in top show condition including top quality protein, carbohydrates and amino acids. It contains proven color enhancers Spirulina and Canthaxanthin for superior color enhancement. Also includes Primilac, a probiotic immune stimulant designed to protect koi from sickness and disease. Available in pest-proof 4.5 pound plastic jars and 14 pound plastic buckets with resealable lids.
This food is available in the standard pellet only 3/16" size pellet. In manufacturing of the pellets there is an allowance of 1/32" either way in diameter.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein not less than | Crude fat not less than | Crude fiber not more than | Phosphorus ℗ not less than | Ash not more than | Calcium not less than | Calcium not more than | Sodium not more than |
| 41% | 7% | 5% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 3% | 0.5% |
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
60201 |
4.5 lbs. |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
60251 |
14 lbs. |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
60215 |
50 lbs. |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
Unchallenged value : Nothing even comes close
A year-round diet formulated to produce maximum growth with minimum waste. Available in two pellet sizes, 1/8" mini pellet for fish under five inches and a 3/16" standard pellet for fish over five inches. Packaged in two, five and twenty five pound bags.
| Guaranteed analysis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein not less than | Crude fat not less than | Crude fiber not more than | Phosphorus ℗ not less than | Ash not more than | |
| 36% min. | 6% min. | 5% max. | 0.75% max. | 8.50% max. | |
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
20201 |
2 lbs |
Mini Pellets |
|
10201 |
2 lbs |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
20501 |
5 lbs |
Mini Pellets |
|
10501 |
5 lbs |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
20513 |
14 lbs |
Mini Pellets |
|
20512 |
14 lbs |
Mini Pellets |
|
10522 |
14 lbs |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
10521 |
14 lbs |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
20251 |
25 lbs |
Mini Pellets |
|
10251 |
25 lbs |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
|
20215 |
50 lbs |
Mini Pellets |
|
10215 |
50 lbs |
Standard Pellet 3/16" |
This diet is simply a mixture of the mini and large pellet growth foods. Designed for pond owners with mixed sizes of fish in their ponds. Packaged in two, five, fourteen, twenty five and fifty pound bags. Mini pellet size is 1/8" and large pellet size is 3/16".
| Guaranteed analysis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein not less than | Crude fat not less than | Crude fiber not more than | Phosphorus ℗ not less than | Ash not more than | |
| 36% min. | 6% min. | 5% max. | 0.75% max. | 8.50% max. | |
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
40201 |
2 lbs |
Standard & Mini Mix |
|
40501 |
5 lbs |
Standard & Mini Mix |
|
40522 |
14 lbs |
Standard & Mini Mix |
|
40521 |
14 lbs |
Standard & Mini Mix |
|
40251 |
25 lbs |
Standard & Mini Mix |
|
40215 |
50 lbs |
Standard & Mini Mix |
For all Koi and pond fish
Legacy Variety Mix is the answer for how to feed a complete blend of fruits, greens, carbohydrates, protein, wheat germ, vitamins and probiotics to your koi and pond fish. It contains 25% of each Microbe-Lift's most popular Legacy foods: FRUITS AND GREENS, SUMMER STAPLE, GROWTH AND ENERGY & SUMMER STAPLE w/ MONTMORILLONITE CLAY.
| Guaranteed Analysis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min.) | Crude Fat (min.) | Crude Fiber (max.) | Moisture (max.) | Ash (max.) | Phosphorus (min.) | Copper (min.) |
| 37% | 6.25% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 8% | 1.3% | 7 mg/kg |
This floating food must have 70-80% floating to pass inspection. This is not a bad thing because there are always fish in the pond that can't compete with the others and will benefit from the pellets that sink.
Please Note: New to this season you will notice that this food is now one consistent pellet as opposed to 4 distinct pellets. Microbe-Lift made the investment to reformulate the Variety mix to include ALL the nutritional benefits of the formulas of our Summer Staple, Fruits and Greens, Immuno Food, and Growth and Energy into one pellet. The greatest benefit is that it now ensures that every bite of food the fish ingest has the benefits of 4 varieties. An additional improvement is that now the food can be easily used with automatic fish feeders when needed.
| SKU | Size | |
|---|---|---|
20234 |
11 Ounces |
|
20235 |
2 lbs. 4 Ounces |
|
20236 |
5 lbs |
|
20237 |
14 lbs. 8 Ounces |
|
20289 |
40 lbs (bag) |
In the late spring when the warmer temperatures arrive, koi and goldfish need a boost of protein for growth since they depleted their fat reserves over the winter. In the fall a higher protein diet is also required since pond fish need to bulk up in preparation for their winter fast. Use this feed at a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C). Pond fish really start to grow at this temperature. You can use this feed up to four times per day. Feed between 2% - 3% of the fishes' body weight per day.
| Guaranteed Analysis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min.) | Crude Fat (min.) | Crude Fiber (max.) | Moisture (max.) | Ash (max.) | Phosphorus (min.) | Copper (min.) |
| 40% | 7% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 1.3% | 7 mg/kg |
Fish Meal, Whole Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat Middlings, Montmorillonite Clay, Fish Oil (anti-caking agent), Brewers Dried Yeast, Dicalcium Phosphate, Spinach, L-axcorbyl-2-polyphosphate, Spirulina, Betaine anhydrous, Salt, Choline Chloride, Chromium Oxide, Ethoxyquin (preservative), Astaxanthin (color), Bacillus lichenformis fermentation product, Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, Vitamin E supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Biotin, Vitamin D3 supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Ferrous Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin B12 supplement
This floating food must have 70-80% floating to pass inspection. This is not a bad thing because there are always fish in the pond that can't compete with the others and will benefit from the pellets that sink.
| SKU | Size | |
|---|---|---|
20162 |
12 Ounces |
|
20163 |
2 lbs 4 oz |
|
20164 |
5 lbs 4 oz |
|
20165 |
14 lbs 8 oz |
|
20166 |
40 lbs (bag) |
Aquatic Nutrition Blackwater Gold-N Koi Food combines premium ingredients with many micro-nutrients and vitamins, as well as other ingredients to help digestion and maximum uptake of nutrients. This is a favorite of those keeping champion and show-grade fish - used by professionals worldwide. This diet is fortified with probiotics including Baccilus subtilus and Aspergillus oryzae in sufficient quantities to maximize digestion while minimizing waste output. Also, it now contains ANI-b. ANI-b maximizes nutrient uptake while increasing disease resistance and promoting faster healing.
| SKU | Size | Pellet Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
70219-M |
2 lbs |
Medium 4.8 mm |
|
70211-M |
8.8 lbs |
Medium 4.8 mm |
|
70220-M |
20 lbs |
Medium 4.8 mm |
|
70212-M |
40 lbs |
Medium 4.8 mm |
Koi need a special combination of proteins, vitamins, and minerals to achieve maximum growth in your water garden. TetraPond Growth Food for Koi has been specifically created from painstaking research to stimulate streamlined growth, as well as looking after the Koi's general well being. It is a particularly good food during the warm summer months when the fish are able to grow more quickly. Use together with TetraPond Koi sticks to achieve a perfect combination of speedy growth and dazzling coloration in your Koi or pond fish.
| Guaranteed Analysis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min.) | Crude Fat (min.) | Crude Fiber (max.) | Moisture (max.) | Phosphorus (min.) | Ascorbic Acid (VIT.C)(min.) | |
| 43% | 9.5% | 2.0% | 8.0% | 0.6% | 97 mg/lg | |
| SKU | Size | |
|---|---|---|
16489 |
4.85 lbs |