Ro,

The KOI will not get to 3 feet long, but the size and
growth thing is controlled by waste in the water. If
you water is pristine your fish will continue to grow.

HTH

Tom L.L.
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Ro wrote:

Hi........
Several years back, I put in a 6 ft x 9 ft x 18 inch deep pond and
stocked it with baby Koi and a few assorted goldfish. Most of the fish
are small/medium......4-5 inches long or smaller. But my 3 oldest, Koi,
beautiful specimens that they are, keep growing larger and
larger...........now reaching the 13-14 inch long range.

Aside from their beauty and grace, Koi are know for their
longevity.............I understand that Koi are considered "family
Jewels" in the Asian cultures, and are handed down from generation to
generation in Japan and China. The oldest one on record lived (which
died 2 yrs ago) to be 268 yrs old, according to a video on ponding that
I borrowed from the library.

My question for the group is:
I have given away some of my smaller gold fish to make more swim room
for them as I'd like to keep them, but I was wondering if the Koi will
stop growing based on the size of my pond or if I will have eventually
part with them due to space problem?
Thanks.
RW