Re: Re: habitat/ponds

I agree, koi ponds are much more work and less attractive. My 2" koi
grew to be 4ft in 5 years and multiplied worse than rabbits. I wish my
pond was not so deep.


Donna

----- Original Message -----
From: TeichFlora@aol.com
Sent: 1/28/2004 6:42:23 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] habitat/ponds

> The one where the one butterfly Koi is in with some other goldfish, is 17 by 
> 20, 3 foot deep.  Unlike Goldfish, Koi will outgrow a pond.  They can get to a 
> couple feet long or more.  Mine is about 22 inches and is 3 years old.  Got 
> him as a baby, as a gift.  Koi ponds and watergardens are totally different 
> ball games.  For a first time pond, and especially if it is smaller, I'd stick 
> with Goldfish.  They are a lot less finicky, don't require as much space, 
> aeration, and filtration.   
> Just my opinion, for what it's worth.
> 
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas gulf Coast
> 
> In a message dated 1/27/2004 8:14:59 PM Central Standard Time, 
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> So, Cathy, Donna & Noreen (and everyone on the list who has ponds), how large 
> are your ponds and do you keep koi?  I was going to avoid them until I get 
> the hang of the pond thing.  But I also am concerned that my pond may be a 
> little small for koi.
> 
> Eva
> 
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