Re: New Ponder ?'s


Hal wrote:
On 11 Aug 2006 16:13:06 -0700, "Mike" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Put about 20 feeder goldfish in about a week ago; they were looking
pretty happy, so added 5 (4-6") koi a few days ago. They seem very
happy, but little goldfish are gone, so I figure they became lunch.

Koi and goldfish don't usually eat fish that are big enough to be
recognized as fish. Look in the drain, or downstream in a deeper
pool of water. I have goldfish in my filter barrel all the time and
the have to get there through a drain covered by a dome in the main
pond.

I couldn't keep koi fish in such a shallow pond. I think they need
deeper water and I've read that show koi people like for them to have
an 8' deep pond to develop a better shape from the up and down
swimming.

Hi Hal,
Supprised at your response. Here in Oregon we've seen lots of koi in
much shallower water- like 2 or three feet deep, and they seemed to be
thriving. I guess I'll just wait and see how things develop.
I was surprised to see the goldfish gone, since I thought koi were
mostly vegetarians, but there is little chance they made it to the
drain because there is a little shelf right before the exit waterfall,
and the water is only an eighth of an inch (or so) deep as it goes over
the shelf. There is also a mini pool around the drain where I'm sure
they'd hang out if they made it that far. There were some racoon
prints on the shelf that goes around, though, and some kingfishers have
been lurking around...still I thought at least a few might make it.
Regards,
Mike




It sounds like a nice place for turtles or ducks and lilies.

Regards,

Hal

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