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.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 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 -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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