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Should I or shouldn't I
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August 10, 2007, 05:54:41 PM »
A friend of my daughter's is moving and has a couple of 1 YO Koi that she needs to get rid of.About 8".
I have a 450 gal above ground preform with 6 comets/shubunkins 3-5".
I know that Koi don't stop growing to adapt to their environment like goldies do, but could I accomodate 1 koi for a couple of years in this size pond?
TIA for any info.
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Re: Should I or shouldn't I
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August 10, 2007, 07:08:32 PM »
Hi Nancy,
Being honest..
If you were going to keep one temporarily- meaning a month or so, maybe.
A couple of years.. NO.
Imagine having a VERY small cage which is just fine for a Chihuahua.
Then you get a Great Dane puppy and want to keep it in there for two years.
(just using that as an example but there are other reasons besides growth that koi need larger ponds.. better filtration, deeper depths, etc.)
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August 10, 2007, 10:12:28 PM »
Bonnie said it all..........
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Ponds are like patato chips, ya just can't have one.
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August 13, 2007, 05:18:57 PM »
Yep. I was pretty sure, but had to ask.
I told them a few places that might buy her fish from her.
Thanks, Nancy
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August 13, 2007, 06:28:00 PM »
Nancy,
Good for you for doing the right thing for the koi!
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August 19, 2007, 09:01:24 PM »
You could always build a bigger pond to accomidate the koi
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August 19, 2007, 09:43:06 PM »
I like MONICA'S answer!!!
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August 22, 2007, 06:50:54 PM »
I'm with them, bigger pond.
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