koi questions....

[basslover34]

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

They don't freeze... they slow down when the water gets colder.. they will hang out at the very bottom of the tank/pond under the ice build up on the top. They don't need to eat during these times either due to the fact that they are in a state of almost hybernation (not quite but almost). They also need to breath less which allows for them to last longer in this state without using all the Oxygen from the water

 

[a7x_6661]

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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just 2 or 3 koi.
it's round and its about 6 foot across and about a foot and a half deep.
thanks for all of the info.

 

[Dr Joe]

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?

No, I've always used / suggestedthese as they are usually free (locally dug up & cleaned) and are the best at filtering in bogs.

 

[Dr Joe]

just 2 or 3 koi.
it's round and its about 6 foot across and about a foot and a half deep.
thanks for all of the info.

Your good to go for the summer, just keep it shaded!.

Dr Joe

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[a7x_6661]

Your good to go for the summer, just keep it shaded!.

Dr Joe

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ok. thank you.