Also if the pond is not deep enough (ours is 4.5’ deep) then heron will be able 
to wade and hunt them voraciously.
With a shallow pond it also makes it much easier for raptors to hunt them. 


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On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 10:13 AM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> 
wrote:

A couple of koi notes (from experience):   
   - They can slowly grow quite large (up to 3')
   - If the pool is less than 3'-4' deep it runs the risk of completely 
freezing in the winter; either a pond heater has to be added or the koi brought 
indoors
   - koi are relatively 'dirty' fish for their size; some kind of filtration is 
often needed
One interesting fact is that koi kept in ideal conditions can outlive their 
owner.
Rich

On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 8:47 AM Garrick Niemiec <[email protected]> 
wrote:

We have a very modest reflection pool off our entry with a few field stones and 
bubbler.  In warm months a few flowering plants.
I'm planning to add a few koi next spring and am currently in the "discovery" 
phase.
If anyone has a koi pond in Lincoln and would be willing to share experience 
please let me know.
G


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