how much water is needed 4 one koi?

[Bogwoodbruce]

Good job, sir. I applaud your plans to build something suitable for the koi.

I think that we all should. It an attitude that should be encouraged

 

[Magiccarp]

Thanks i want to keep it around for a long time, hopefully it wont outgrow the pond i'm planing

 

[Magiccarp]

i have a sanke koi wth metalic scales, too prty to let it die due too not enough space

 

[Noto]

Do you have plans for pond filtration?

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

I would build a big pond and have some more koi in there as well.

 

[knifegill]

Yes, you will need 1000 gallons for the first fish and 100 gallon for every koi after that. They get huge and produce 3 times the waste of a same-sized non-carp fish, like a cichlid. Koi release ammonia from their gills like goldfish and will out pollute you like it's a contest. Assume two and a half feet for an adult Koi. That's seven and a half feet of waste. Would you let a human go pooping in its water at less than 1000 gallons? It's not exactly equivalent, but worth realizing how much friggin' waste these guys exude all day. Less than 1000 gallons will make your life a very busy one.

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

Thanks i want to keep it around for a long time, hopefully it wont outgrow the pond i'm planing

Koi can live for over 100 years
Long time...............

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Yes, you will need 1000 gallons for the first fish and 100 gallon for every koi after that. They get huge and produce 3 times the waste of a same-sized non-carp fish, like a cichlid. Koi release ammonia from their gills like goldfish and will out pollute you like it's a contest. Assume two and a half feet for an adult Koi. That's seven and a half feet of waste. Would you let a human go pooping in its water at less than 1000 gallons? It's not exactly equivalent, but worth realizing how much friggin' waste these guys exude all day. Less than 1000 gallons will make your life a very busy one.

no, not really. 100g is fine as long as its very well filtered.

Koi can live for over 100 years
Long time...............

i think its only 40.

 

[all_or_nothin]

i dont kno to much about kois but that sounds like a suitable pond

 

[audiko4]

For just 1 koi that size you can easily put him in a 75 gal + pond. If this is a fish you plan on keeking long term also consider that same fish could possible get 15"+ and with most people like myself kio can be an addiction 1 may lead into 3 or 5 fish, but well worth it . Here is a pic of my smaller pond ( 14'x9'x3')