"Rak" wrote in message
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Reel Mckoi Wrote:
** Not knowing anything about your pond and it's filtration system I
don't
think anyone can say. If the water quality remains OK then you're
probably
not overstocked - yet. Since we drain and clean our ponds at the
least
every 2 years, we don't have much of an overstocking problem. I have
always
found buyers for my excess fish plus a farmer who takes the culls for
his
stock pond.
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Everything I read about fry (once I realised I had them) suggested that
Fry were nearly always eaten by the parents unless they were removed to
a separate area -clearly not so!
$$ It is untrue that they will all be eaten. When we cleaned out the 2000
gallon pond to repair the walls and berm we netted out a bunch of small 1 to
2" koi. But then my ponds have a lot of plants along the sides.
I dont know how many gallons my pond is as I didn't make it - but it's
about 14 feet by 8 feet by 3 feet depth. I have a bio and UV filter.
$$ But do you have plants? The babies hide in the plants and feed on very
tiny water creatures at first. These critters also hang around plants.
The water quality is good -better now than it was when the fry hatched.
The fish spawned after my pond had an over-haul and a filter fitted. As
the filter has been going about 8-9 weeks the water has been getting
better and better.
$$ Excellent! :-))
Chrystal clear, zero readings and PH 8.5. So I guess
I have to just keep testing the water and when it deteriorates do
something with the fry?
$$ Yes. You will know when there are too many. You can always drain the
pond to remove some or seine them out with a seine net. You're pond is a
nice size. The next time you fill it check your water meter to see how many
gallons it actually holds. It's important to know in case you ever have to
medicate the fish for any reason.
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McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
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