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Shubunkin Fry
« on: October 03, 2008, 04:19:35 PM »
My pond is about 35' X 15' and around 4' deep in the center.  Last year was our first year.  We stocked with 5 koi, 5 shubinkins and 3 goldfish.  This summer while feeding them I noticed a couple of babies swimming around.  I was so excited.  Now there is probably 40 to 50 fry swimming around they range from 1" to 2.5" we believe there are three different age groups.  Anyhow I went from thinking how cool is this to what the $#@$% am I going to do.  Last winter we used a heater to keep a hole open in the ice.  Which we are planning to do again this year.  So, here are my questions.  1.)Will that many fish survive in that size of a pond? 
2.) If the answer to 1 is no then any idea's as to what to do with the fry?
3.) How do I catch them if need be?
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Shubunkin Fry
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2008, 12:07:08 PM »
lets see that is gonna be alot of fish for the pond if they all grow up...but  that is why we buy or trade and i don't think all are going to survive nature due to  experience...i always buy double cause usually 1/2 disappears..if u want to catch them get a net and aquarium to put them in and give them to the pet store....just put an air hole in as usual and let nature take its course....  lorraine
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Re: Shubunkin Fry
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2008, 12:45:40 PM »
You need a turtle!  My extra (ugly ones - I know not so PC  {:-P;; ) ones if I can catch them go to the turtle tank.  Yum!

 

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