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Can you feed koi fish at night?

Asked: Sam’s Fishing Journey, Last Updated:

Carp ARE naturally night feeders and do better at night. The only reason I stick to the light is because of predators and specifically racoons that seem to visit my property almost every time I have had fish with scratches on their head and bodies from them.

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