I have NO idea what's going on with the weather this year, but the temperatures here in the Southeast are higher than I remember them in the last few years for February. Weeds, grasses, trees and even the insects have all started acting as if spring is here, which is starting to throw me off a bit. Water temperatures in my pond & QT tanks have been rising steadily and can be as low as 59* to as high as the mid 60*'s. I called myself fasting the bigger girls for weeks late December - early January when water temps were way below 50* and would only feed 1 tablespoon of food once every week or so on a day where water was above 50*. For close to three weeks or so, I've withheld any and all food whatsoever even though the water's warmed up significantly.
Should I adjust my usual Spring cleaning and feeding schedule to account for this unusually warm start to the year? I have been following this PDF that I stumbled upon two years ago here on Koiphen for feeding my herd. So far, I've been operating as if we're still in the 55*F and below span of the year.
For those that are experiencing similar temps, what are you all doing?