Koi

[FiSh123FiSh]

just getting a new bond that is 4x12 feet long and 2.5 feet deep and wanting to put a few koi
How big do koi get ??
how deep/big pond do they need??
will they bwe alright with common goldfish??

thanks

tom

 

[poopsydrew]

just getting a new bond that is 4x12 feet long and 2.5 feet deep and wanting to put a few koi
How big do koi get ??
how deep/big pond do they need??
will they bwe alright with common goldfish??

thanks

tom

They need at least a 1000 gallon pond, should be fine with goldfish of the same size. Here you go....http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=35318

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

my pond is 770 gallons could i get like 5??



tom

 

[black angel]

Your pond would need to be 4 foot deep and for that amount of water youd be best sticking to goldies or comets.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Yeah i agree with black angel, the pond is too shallow for koi.

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

I could remove a couple of the patio slabs as my pond is gonna be built in the hard ground so there are some deeper areas and shallow areas. Do you think i could do this and get away with it?


Tom

 

[merry78]

you need the 4 foot deep part for the fish to overwinter as anything shallower can feeze solid. So, although they are not very active in winter, the deep area would have to be big enough for your fish to live in for several months.

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

ok thanks that sounds good ill do it!

tom

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

The deeper the pond, the warmer it will be in the winter in the deep end for the fish to hibernate in. If the pond is too shallow for the fish in question it will put a lot of strain on the fishes health as shallow ponds are colder and more vunerable to temp extremes and large fluctuations in temp etc, and the fish will come out of hibernation in spring feeling weak and stressed, which is not good as in this state the fish can easily fall ill to diseases and parasites etc.
Also koi kept in ponds to shallow tend not to live as half as long as they should and often suffer from stunted growth. Your pond really isn't anywhere deep enough for fish which can grow to 3ft long, i would definately not advise koi for your pond unless you make it a lot deeper.