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If you are planning to let it freeze over completely (which is what we do), you need to establish an area at least 42" deep that is large enough to accomadate all of your fish. We have 2 dozen all under 12" and have an area about 2' x 3' x 42" deep so it is below the frost line. Some people continue to run a small bubbler to keep part of the surface unfrozen, we do not.
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∙ 13y agoa big one! koi get huge! if you just wanted a small pond go for goldfish they get up to about 25cm and some have fancy tails and come in a range of colours. they will also come up to the to for food if you spend time with them. they are also alot cheaper than koi so if a cat or other animal comes around you wont have wasted £100s.
good look. george
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∙ 14y agoThere is no maximum depth for a Koi pond, but the minimum depth for the optimal environment for the fish is from about 18 inches to about 30 inches
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How big is a 2 year old koi fish?
The size of the koi will depend on many factors such as what type of koi it is, how much and what you feed it and the size of the aquarium or pond you keep it in.
Can you keep sturgeon in a koi pond?
in short yes sturgeon can be kept in the same pond as kopi but need different care sturgeon require your pond to be well oxygenated, they also need different food to the koi (sinking pellets) and will have to be removed when administering ertain treatments that are safe for koi but not them (sometimes need removing for upto 2 weeks)
How do you care for 2 inch fry koi fish that are in a large deep pond with 8 large koi?
Nothing you can do except transferring them to a large tub with a bubbler for oxygen.
Why would you not feed a koi fish at the bottom of a pond where the koi fish hibernate?
1. You might get other Koi in a fight 2. You can leave a mess in their home, and might make them find somewhere else to live... which changes a lot of things around.
How many fish can you put in a 380 gallon pond?
If the pond is at least 3 feet deep, you may be able to put a few Koi, but they can grow very large (up to 2 feet in size!) and can outlive their owners. This is also going to depend on the climate where you live, if you have many plants, moving water to add oxygen etc. Standard Koi ponds are typically a minimum of 1000 gallons.
Will koi fish eat goldfish?
Yes pond comets and other pond goldfish get along with koi, however koi can get over 24 inches long when a comet typically doesn't grow more than 12 inches- that's quite a considerable difference in size (which is why its often best to keep koi with other koi and goldfish with other goldfish).
Can you keep a Mud turtle in a pond with fish?
I have 2 mud turtles in my backyard pond with a dozen goldfish and small koi. The turtles are too slow to catch the fish but sure wiped out the snail population...
How many gallons does a fish tank have to be to keep a koi fish in?
From numerous websites, I've seen answers that range from 50 gallons, 100 gallons and as much as 1000 liters (260+ gallons)! I use the 100 gallons per koi estimate and have had no problems for the past 4 years of having my pond. I have ten koi in a 1000 gallon pond and a second 1500 gallon pond that is connected with a stream that has 14 koi. Two waterfall boxes, one skimmer and two 3600 gallon pumps running it. PH is always around 7.2 and haven't had any diseases, etc occur in the 4 years.
Can you breed your 2 koi there 4 inch?
Koi are pond fish and grow to over 24 inches or so when adult. It is unlikely they will breed for you in a small aquarium. (It is also unlikely they will live long in a small (under 75 gallons) aquarium)
How many koi carp can you have in a 700 gallon pond?
Depends on how big they are, but you have to remeber they will grow big i would suggest no more then two. I have 2 in mine right now and they are fine with that but they are still 6inchs once they reach 20'' they probable wont enjoy that much and might slow there growth.
Could 3 goldfish and 2 koi live in a 10 gal tank?
For a very short time if they are young fish, as in fry. Koi can grow to be very large fish in short while you might have a pair of 12 inch fish on your hands. Koi should get 12" within a year, they are really strictly pond fish (and a pond of over 1,000 gallons). On average Koi get around 24" long, but some varieties can get up to 4ft! Regular Goldfish are also fast growing and should get at least 4"-6" in a year, and should be full grown at 2 years (full grown being 10"-12" excluding tail). For 3 regular Goldfish you need a tank of at least 75 gallons or a pond over 600 gallons. The general rule for koi is an for every inch your fish is long (excluding the tail) you should have 10 gallons of water. These fish aren't suitable for a tiny 10 gallon!
If A water lily is growing in a circular pond doubles in size every day it takes 30 days to cover the whole pond how long does it take to cover half a pond?
29 days... with exponential growth and reaching 100% of pond coverage in 30 days, it will be 50% (or 1/2) of its size on the 29th day...and one day later - double in size to reach full pond cover. BF Trinidad
