What do pond fish eat in winter?
As pond experts, we have been working with pond owners across Dorset for over 20 years, and quite often, they like to ask for our expert pond care tips and advice. The pond owners, whether new or seasoned enjoy asking questions and this is a popular one! Particularly by new pond owners. Keeping a pond can be a challenge and Pondbox takes this challenge away and makes pond fish keeping easy and affordable.
As the digestive pattern of pond fish adjusts with the weather, Pondbox helps you to provide your pond fish with the best food to keep them healthy year round. So you know how much food fish eat and what fish eat throughout the seasons. We’ll change the food to match the seasons, so you don’t have to.
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Pond experts
We want to add enjoyment into pond fish keeping, whilst saving you time and money.
Learn with pond expert (and founder of Pondbox and Pondtek) Stewart Remington has he provides tips and advice on how to look after your garden pond and pond fish, including how to avoid common pond problems.
Every two months your Pondbox will be delivered with a carefully measured supply of pond fish food and treats to keep your fish healthy. It doesn’t matter what fish you keep, whether Koi Carp, Goldfish or a mixed pond, each Pondbox delivery is tailored to your pond fish needs.
Select the type of fish food you’d like from the choices below.
Within each, you’ll find more detail on how the subscription works and will be able to choose what’s right for you.

Prices start from: £47.95 per year
The Pond Sticks Fish Food Subscription box is suitable for both Goldfish and Koi Carp, or a mixed pond. It provides a two-month supply of your chosen pond fish food, along with handy tips and advice to help you care for your pond and pond fish.
Calculate your Pondbox size by weighing a Summer Day’s feed and multiplying this by 62. This gives the two-month supply you would need in the summer months. As the digestion of pond fish changes with the seasons, we have carefully calculated the volume you’ll receive in each Pondbox, to help reduce any wastage. You’ll receive 100% of this amount in the Summer months, 50% in the Winter, and 60-70% in the Spring/Autumn.
Choose from our two subscription options – Annual and Pay As You Go and enjoy a delivery of the carefully calculated volume needed in your Pondbox every two months. Becoming an Annual Pondbox subscriber will save even more money, keeping pond fish care economical and fun.
The Pond Stick Pondbox is available in a variety of sizes from 250g to 1.2kg.
To find out more and subscribe, click here.
Prices start from: £44.99 per year
The Pond Flakes Fish Food Subscription box is suitable for both Goldfish and Koi Carp, or a mixed pond. It provides a two-month supply of your chosen pond fish food, along with handy tips and advice to help you care for your pond and pond fish.
Calculate your Pondbox size by weighing a Summer Day’s feed and multiplying this by 62. This gives the two-month supply you would need in the summer months. As the digestion of pond fish changes with the seasons, we have carefully calculated the volume you’ll receive in each Pondbox, to help reduce any wastage. You’ll receive 100% of this amount in the Summer months, 50% in the Winter, and 60-70% in the Spring/Autumn.
Choose from our two subscription options – Annual and Pay as you Go. Our Annual Pondbox will save even more money, keeping pond fish care economical and fun, and you’ll enjoy a delivery of the carefully calculated volume needed in your Pondbox every two months.
We provide a range of Pondbox sizes from 150g to 600g.
To find out more and subscribe, click here.

Prices start from: £50.99 per year
The Pond Pellets Subscription box is suitable for both Goldfish and Koi Carp, or a mixed pond. It provides a two-month supply of 3mm or 6mm Pond Pellets, along with handy tips and advice to help you care for your pond and pond fish. We understand the digestive need of pond fish, especially with the changing seasons so include Wheatgerm Pond Pellets (November-March) and for Annual Pondbox subscribers, Growth Pond Pellets (June-September).
Calculate your Pondbox size by weighing a Summer Day’s feed and multiplying this by 62. This gives the two-month supply you would need in the summer months. As the digestion of pond fish changes with the seasons, we have carefully calculated the volume you’ll receive in each Pondbox, to help reduce any wastage. You’ll receive 100% of this amount in the Summer months, 50% in the Winter, and 60-70% in the Spring/Autumn.
Choose from our two subscription options – Annual and Pay as you Go, and you’ll enjoy a delivery of the carefully calculated volume needed in your Pondbox every two months. Becoming an Annual Pondbox subscriber will also support your pond fish growth, in the summer months, we’ll provide additional Growth Pond Pellets.
Our Pond Pellets Pondbox Subscriptions start from 300g to 5.5kg, available in two sizes.
To subscribe and find out more, click here.
The advantages of Pondbox

Receive a regular delivery (every two months) of pond fish food, expertly chosen to match the seasonal needs of your Koi Carp or Goldfish digestion.

We hand select the highest quality pond fish food with your pond fish digestive needs, fit for the season.

Pondbox is economical and environmentally friendly. Enjoy a reduction in wasted bulk-bought foods, more space and having the right quantities to see you through two months of pond fish care.

Expert advice and tips to help you best care for your fish and pond.
