Dear LincolnTalk, Just a note of caution about “liberating” gold fish or Koi into the wild in case anyone might think of it: as I understand it, in that context they basically become invasive species, outcompeting native flora and fauna for resources and also leading to water quality issues. If you need to liberate your fish, I know that Tropic Isle Aquarium store in Framingham was always willing to take ours (snd they are awesome!). Best,Michelle BarnesSouth Great Road Invasive Fish Spotted In Johns Pond | | | | | |
| | | | | Invasive Fish Spotted In Johns Pond Conservation agent says fishing is best option for getting rid of koi. | | | | How to Break Up with Your Goldfish | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | | | | | | | | | | | How to Break Up with Your Goldfish | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | | | | Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 11:35 AM, Alice Waugh <[email protected]> wrote: We use a heater plus a bubbler in winter to oxygenate the water even if it's iced over. You stop feeding them when the water gets below 45 degrees — they seem to hibernate but somehow don't look any skinnier in the spring. Our koi pond is rather small and I now wish we hadn't gotten nine fish -- some will have to be liberated soon as they have grown (note: we have both koi and goldfish and one of the species grows much faster than the other but I can't remember which.) Alice Waugh On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: We had a very deep pond at 9200’ in the mountains of Colorado.The koi wintered over.No heron in the Sangre de Cristo mountains …at least at that altitude. Good luck. ------ Sara Mattes On Dec 27, 2023, at 10:15 AM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln <[email protected]> wrote: 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. -- 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. -- 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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