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Wheat Germ Koi Food (Cold Weather)

Wheat Germ koi and goldfish food is specially formulated for cooler water temperatures, typically between 40–60°F. These highly digestible diets provide essential fats, vitamins, and nutrients that koi and goldfish can absorb easily when their metabolism slows in spring and fall. Feeding wheat germ helps reduce digestive stress, strengthen immunity, and prepare pond fish for seasonal changes. Available in floating and sinking options, wheat germ foods ensure consistent nutrition during transitional weather. Trusted by pond keepers, this cold weather koi food supports long-term fish health and smooth seasonal transitions, making it a key component of year-round pond management.

Our Pond Fish Food Guide: Feeding by Season, Age & Water Temperature

Wheat Germ Koi Food (Cold Weather)

A highly nutritious, easily assimilated, highly digestible daily diet for baby through adult koi. Developed through many years of breeding experience, this highly nutritious diet is extremely effective in cooler climates which experience a winter season. 

  • Will Not Cloud The Water.
  • Floating Pellet: Allows easy monitoring of amount eaten; Helps eliminate over-feeding; Reduces water quality problems; More Economical.
  • Contains Stabilized Vitamin C: Promotes resistance to stress; Promotes resistance to infectious disease; Promotes a long, healthy life.
  • Excellent Daily Diet: Superior basic nutrition; Natural enhancing capacity; Superior Growth Rates; Improved Brilliance & Luster To Skin; Can Be Used With Hi-Growth & Gold For Improved Performance.

Feeding Suggestions: When water temperature is consistently below 40°F degrees, stop feeding. Once water temperature is consistently above 40°F, but below 60°F, feed once daily. If water temperature is consistently above 60°F but below 70°F, two times daily during the warmest part of the day. When water temperature is consistently above 70°F, feed two to four times daily. Warmer temperatures bring more activity which requires more food. Please do not exceed the amount your fish will eat within three to five minutes of feeding. Remove all remaining food after the feeding period to avoid over-feeding and the water quality problems which can result from this action. 

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude ProteinCrude FatCrude FiberMoistureAsh
min. 32.0%min. 4.0%max. 4.0%max. 10.0%max. 12.0%
PhosphorusVitamin AVitamin D3Vitamin EAscorbic Acid
min. 0.7%min. 8,300 IU/kgmin. 1,600 IU/kgmin. 1,000 IU/kgmin. 210 mg/kg
Hikari Wheat-Germ Fish Food - Floating

Hikari Wheat-Germ Fish Food - Floating

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
06242
17.6 Ounces
Small Pellets 2.7-4.0 mm
06342
17.6 Ounces
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
06270
4.4 lbs
Small Pellets 2.7-4.0 mm
06370
4.4 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
06470
4.4 lbs
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm
06380
11 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
06482
11 lbs
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm
C06380
22 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
C06482
22 lbs
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm
06391
33 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
06491
33 lbs
Large Pellets 7.2-9.0 mm
06289
44 lbs
Small Pellets 2.7-4.0 mm

A highly nutritious, easily assimilated, highly digestible daily diet for baby through adult koi. Developed through many years of breeding experience, this highly nutritious diet is extremely effective in cooler climates which experience a winter season.

  • Will Not Cloud The Water.
  • Contains Stabilized Vitamin C: Promotes resistance to stress; Promotes resistance to infectious disease; Promotes a long, healthy life.
  • Excellent Daily Diet: Superior basic nutrition; Natural enhancing capacity; Superior Growth Rates; Improved Brilliance & Luster To Skin; Can Be Used With Hi-Growth & Gold For Improved Performance.

Feeding Suggestions: When water temperature is consistently below 40°F degrees, stop feeding. Once water temperature is consistently above 40°F, but below 60°F, feed once daily. If water temperature is consistently above 60°F but below 70°F, two times daily during the warmest part of the day. When water temperature is consistently above 70°F, feed two to four times daily. Warmer temperatures bring more activity which requires more food. Please do not exceed the amount your fish will eat within three to five minutes of feeding. Remove all remaining food after the feeding period to avoid over-feeding and the water quality problems which can result from this action. 


Guaranteed Analysis
Crude ProteinCrude FatCrude FiberMoistureAsh
min. 30.0%min. 4.0%max. 4.0%max. 10.0%max. 13.0%
PhosphorusVitamin AVitamin D3Vitamin EAscorbic Acid
min. 0.6%min. 10,000 IU/kgmin. 2,000 IU/kgmin. 1,200 IU/kgmin. 260 mg/kg
Hikari Wheat-Germ - Sinking

Hikari Wheat-Germ - Sinking

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
35342
17.6 Ounces
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
35382
11 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
C35382
22 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 mm
35388
33 lbs
Medium Pellets 4.0-5.5 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!

  • Provides the proper level of nutrients and carotenoids to provide steady growth and improved coloration.
  • Excellent growth and coloration possible.
  • Can be used down to 50°F.
  • Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude ProteinCrude FatCrude FiberMoistureAshB.Subtilis
min. 37.0%min. 5.0%max. 2.0%max. 10.0%max. 15.0%min. 1,0x106 CFU/g
PhosphorusVitamin AVitamin D3Vitamin EAscorbic Acid
min. 1.0%min. 14,000 IU/kgmin. 2,900 IU/kgmin. 230 IU/kgmin. 550 mg/kg
Saki - Hikari Multi Season Diet - Floating

Saki - Hikari Multi Season Diet - Floating

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
41935
4.4 lbs
Medium Pellets 5.0-5.5 mm
41938
33 lbs
Medium Pellets 5.0-5.5 mm
41947
33 lbs
Large Pellets 8.0-9.0 mm

All-Season Pro koi food is a perfect all-year-round food for your Koi, catering to their health, looks, and vibrancy. Thanks to its easily digestible blend of high-purity wheatgerm and vegetable and marine proteins, All-Season Pro koi food is ideal for the cooler times of the year. In geographic areas that experience notable seasonal changes, this food is ideal for feeding at the beginning and the latter portion of the pond season. At other times, when the water temperature is 60ºF or above, other higher protein-content foods can be used to promote faster growth.

From 50ºF +, feed your koi as much as they will eat in five minutes. If the fish are slow coming to the food, stop feeding as they are not hungry or their metabolic state makes them more lethargic. The ingredient list includes white fish, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, krill meal, pea protein, brewer’s yeast, calcium carbonate, montmorillonite clay, garlic, as well as a mix of vitamins and minerals. 

Guaranteed Analysis

  • Crude Protein - 39% min.
  • Crude Fat - 5%  min.
  • Crude Fiber - 4%  max.
  • Moisture - 9%  max.
  • Ash - 9%  max.
  • Calcium - 2%  min.
  • Phosphorus - 0.7% min.
Inochi All-Season Pro Koi Food - Floating

Inochi All-Season Pro Koi Food - Floating

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
01422
4 lbs
Medium Pellets
01423
11 lbs
Medium Pellets
01424
22 lb
Medium Pellets
Out of Stock
  • Special Formula Deisgned to Maintain Body Size and Conformation
  • Balanced Nutrition to Meet the Biological Needs of Koi All Year
  • Functional Additives to Improve Skin Quality and Sustain Color
  • Supports Immune System, Improves Intestinal Health, Reduces Waste, Protects Water and Increases Filtration Efficiency
  • Prime Grade, NON-GMO Ingredients Ensure Premium Grade Feed for Your Koi

Ingredients:

Wheat, Poultry Meal, Fish Meal, Peas, Dried Beans, Fish Oil, Pea Protein Concentrate, Meat Meal, Mixed Feed Nuts, Dried Yeast, Vitamin Premix (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vtamin 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), Mineral Premix (Calcium Carbonate Flour, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt carbonate), Nucleotides, Vitamin E Premix, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Astaxanthin and Calcium propionate.

Guaranty Analysis:
Crude Protein min.Crude Fat min.Crude Fiber max.Phosphorus min.Ash max.Sodium max.
35%8%1.8%1.1%10%0.5%
Nijikawa Four Seasons Koi Fish Food

Nijikawa Four Seasons Koi Fish Food

  SKU Pellet Size Add
503980
5mm
Cold Weather Wheat Germ Fish Food

In the cold weather of spring and fall, when the night-time temperature goes below 55°F but above 42°F, feed this cold weather formula. When the pond water's temperature drops, the fish require a highly digestible, cool-water diet. This cold water diet is made with lesser amounts of protein and contains wheat germ which is easily digested. This formula also contains a higher level of fats to prepare the fish for winter.

  • Pellet size 0.3–0.5 cm

Fish Meal, Whole Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat Middlings, Fish Oil, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dicalcium Phosphate, Spinach, L-ascorbyl-2- polyphosphate, Spirulina, Betaine anhydrous, Salt, Choline Chloride, Chromium Oxide, Ethoxyquin (preservative), Astaxanthin (color), Dry Bacillus lichenformis fermentation product, Dry 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.

Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ Fish Food - Floating

Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ Fish Food - Floating

  SKU Size Add
Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ, 12 Ounces
$16.72 $12.95 | 32 Points
20147
12 Ounces
Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ 2 lbs. 4 Ounces
$38.02 $24.95 | 62 Points
20148
2 lbs. 4 Ounces
Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ 5 lbs. 4 Ounces
$67.66 $39.95 | 100 Points
20149
5 lbs. 4 Ounces
Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ 14 lbs. 8 Ounces
$126.18 $74.95 | 187 Points
20150
14 lbs 8 oz
Microbe-Lift Wheat Germ, 40 lbs.
$243.40 $133.95 | 335 Points
20151
40 lbs (bag)

This new cool water wheat diet provides improved digestibility at low temperatures, and high - fish cannot metabolize their food at these low and high water temperatures.This feed should be used when water temperatures are below 60 and above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. This food is available in the standard pellet only 3/16" size pellet.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude protein not less thanCrude fat not less thanCrude fiber not more thanAsh not more than
32%5%6%8.5%

Ingredients: dehulled soybean meal, ground corn, fish meal, wheat middlings, fish meal, wheat germ, 0orcine animal fat preserved with BHA, poultry by-product meal, porcine meat meal, brewers dried yeast, DL-methionine, pyridoxine hydrochloride, tagetes extract, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, menadione sodium bisulfate complex, folic acid, cholecalciferol, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, biotin, ethoxyquin (a preservative), vitamin A acetate, nicotinic acid, choline chloride, vitamin B-12 supplement, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate, calcium carbonate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite.  Ruminant meat and bone meal free.
Blue Ridge Cool Water Wheat Germ Fish Food - Floating

Blue Ridge Cool Water Wheat Germ Fish Food - Floating

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
50201
2 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"
50501
5 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"
C50201
5 x 2 lbs.
Standard Pellet 3/16"
50202
14 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"
50521
14 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"
C50501
4 x 5 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"
50251
25 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"
50215
50 lbs
Standard Pellet 3/16"

Aquatic Nutrition Blackwater Cool Season fish food is specially formulated for koi and goldfish when water temperatures are consistently 60 degrees F or below. This cool water diet emphasizes wheat germ, which is a plant based protein that's easier for your fish to digest in the cooler temperatures. This diet is also beneficial during spring spawning, offering a low-fat option that helps reduce fat build-up in female ovaries and may prevent egg-bound females. Suitable for year-round feeding, Cool Season food delivers ample nutrition for your fish.

  • Medium floating pellet 4.8 mm
  • Will not cloud the water
  • Cool water wheat germ diet

Aquatic Nutrition Blackwater Cool Season Fish Food

Aquatic Nutrition Blackwater Cool Season Fish Food

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
70217-M
2 lbs
Medium 4.8 mm
70213-M
5 lbs
Medium 4.8 mm
70214-M
12.8 lbs
Medium 4.8 mm
70218-M
20 lbs
Medium 4.8 mm
70215-M
40 lbs
Medium 4.8 mm

Spring & Autumn floating fish food pellets are scientifically formulated with natural plant-based proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and nutrients to maintain a healthy immune system when the water temperatures are cooling along with digestive enzymes that help to reduce waste in your pond at low temperatures. Designed for easy digestion thus reducing fecal matter and keeping your pond cleaner longer, and to help your fish maintain optimum health at the beginning and end of the season when water temperatures are coolest. 

  • Balanced & complete diet specifically formulated for all types of pond fish
  • Never Clouds Water - No Corn
  • Pellets soften quickly so even the smallest fish can eat them
  • Formulated for cooler water feedings

Ingredients: Wheat Middlings, Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Feather Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ground-Extruded Whole Soybeans, Salt, Wheat Meal Germ, Yeast Extract, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Supplement), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Choline Chloride, LAscorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Canthaxanthin.

Blue Thumb Sakana Koi Food - Spring & Autumn Pellets

Blue Thumb Sakana Koi Food - Spring & Autumn Pellets

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
PB2255
20 Ounces
1/8"
PB2262
2.5 lb
1/8"
PB2279
15 lb
1/8"
PB1984
40 lb
1/8"

API Cool Water Fish Food is a superior pellet diet for cool water under 65 degrees. Rich, digestible carbohydrates in the formula help fish produce less waste, and uses natural zeolite to reduce toxic ammonia. This cold water diet is made with lesser amounts of protein and contains wheat germ which is easily digested. 

Feeding Guide: When the water temperature is between 41-65°F, feed your fish 2 or 3 times a day. Only feed them as much as they can eat within 5 to 10 minutes.

API Pond Cool Water Food

API Pond Cool Water Food

  SKU Options Pellet Size Add
API Cool Water Pond Fish Food
$18.28 From $12.98 | 32+ Points
197
11 oz & 1.40 lbs
3/16"

This wheat germ based food is recommended for Spring and Fall temperatures. Wheat Germ's exceptional digestibility at low temperatures is very important since fish metabolism and the pond's ammonia-reducing biological activity are greatly diminished in colder months. Feed in spring and fall, when water temperatures are below 50°F and above 39°F.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
MIN. CRUDE PROTEIN32.0% MIN. CRUDE FAT 5.0%
MAX. CRUDE FIBER2.0%MAX. MOISTURE8.0%
MIN. PHOSPHORUS1.0%MIN. ASCORBIC ACID (VIT.C) 97 MG/KG.
Tetra Spring & Fall Diet Wheat Germ Fish Food - Floating Sticks

Tetra Spring & Fall Diet Wheat Germ Fish Food - Floating Sticks

  SKU Size Add
Tetra Spring & Fall Diet, 7.05 Ounces
$9.49 $7.95 | 20 Points
16467
7.05 oz
Tetra Spring & Fall Diet, 1.72 lbs.
$27.19 $22.95 | 47 Points
16481
1.72 lbs
Tetra Spring & Fall Diet 3 lbs.
$47.09 $38.95 | 82 Points
16469
3.08 lbs

Hikari Goldfish Wheat-Germ is an easily assimilated, highly digestible daily diet for goldfish, baby koi and large tropical fish. Developed through many years of breeding experience, this highly nutritious diet will keep your aquatic pet healthy and happy for years to come!

  • Developed to offer proper form and excellent skin condition
  • The floating pellet allows most goldfish and all baby koi ready access to the nutritional package
  • Finely Tuned For Colder Water & Enhanced Digestion
  • Contains high levels of wheat-germ which reduces the chance of bloat or swim bladder issues
  • Carefully selected ingredients help give the white areas of your goldfish a translucent depth and higher gloss appearance
  • Added vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and stabilized vitamin C support fertility and desirable growth characteristics while supporting immune system health
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude ProteinCrude FatCrude FiberMoistureAsh
min. 32.0%min. 4.0%max. 4.0%max. 10.0%max. 12.0%
PhosphorusVitamin AVitamion D3Vitamin EAscorbic Acid
min. 0.7%min. 8,300 IU/kgmin. 2,000 IU/kgmin. 1,000 IU/kgmin. 210 mg/kg
Hikari Goldfish Wheatgerm - Floating

Hikari Goldfish Wheatgerm - Floating

  SKU Size Pellet Size Add
06220
3.5 Ounces
Mini Pellets - 2.7 - 4.0 MM
06226
7 Ounces
Mini Pellets - 2.7 - 4.0 mm
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