koi questions....

[a7x_6661]

would a small koi do ok in one of those kids swimming pools as long as it is well filtered??

i would just be using the kids swimming pool as something to grow him out in until i can complete my pond. which will take 3 - 4 months at the most.

 

[GetInMahBellay]

sounds good but you might have to cover it up with a net at nighttime seeing that racoons will eat koi

 

[a7x_6661]

sounds good but you might have to cover it up with a net at nighttime seeing that racoons will eat koi

well i was planning on doing that. i just forgot to mention it.
thanks.

 

[Muske]

Get a 100 gal. rubbermaid w/a ton of filtration, that would do for a couple of months.

 

[a7x_6661]

Get a 100 gal. rubbermaid w/a ton of filtration, that would do for a couple of months.

thanks.
what is the best filtration to use?

 

[instantthc]

koi are very resilient fish, since they can be frozen over the winter. if u are going to do a kids pool i guess it's expendable. if so put a valve at the most bottom part of the pool. heat it and mold it if this is true. get at least 3x the filtration the pond is going to need. if 150g have a 450 gal/hr

 

[a7x_6661]

koi are very resilient fish, since they can be frozen over the winter. if u are going to do a kids pool i guess it's expendable. if so put a valve at the most bottom part of the pool. heat it and mold it if this is true. get at least 3x the filtration the pond is going to need. if 150g have a 450 gal/hr

ok. thank you.

 

[Dr Joe]

would a small koi do ok in one of those kids swimming pools as long as it is well filtered??

i would just be using the kids swimming pool as something to grow him out in until i can complete my pond. which will take 3 - 4 months at the most.

What kind/size of pool ?

How may koi?

If just a few koi a DIY bucket filter set in the middle will work fine, just get a good pump and keep the pre-filter cleaned. Get some local cattails (free) and plant in pea gravel in pond pots (no soil) to suck up excess nutrients (read algae food).

Don't let it get too much sun or shade to keep the temperature swings down.

Dr Joe

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[Dr Joe]

koi are very resilient fish, since they can be frozen over the winter. if u are going to do a kids pool i guess it's expendable. if so put a valve at the most bottom part of the pool. heat it and mold it if this is true. get at least 3x the filtration the pond is going to need. if 150g have a 450 gal/hr

Frozen?! ... Really. References?

The rest I just don't get. Translation please.

Dr Joe

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[basslover34]

What kind/size of pool ?

How may koi?

If just a few koi a DIY bucket filter set in the middle will work fine, just get a good pump and keep the pre-filter cleaned. Get some local cattails (free) and plant in pea gravel in pond pots (no soil) to suck up excess nutrients (read algae food).

Don't let it get too much sun or shade to keep the temperature swings down.

Dr Joe

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Ok Joe, Whats the deal this is like the 10th post I've seen you posting about local cattials all of a sudden... did you just rediscover these?