Gill Passman wrote:
Koi-Lo wrote:

"Gareee©" wrote in message
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Thanks for the replys, guys.. and yep, most are 3" or longer.

Wish I knew of a farmer that could take them, but if the pond looks
overstocked by the end of the year, I supposed releasing the extra in
a nearby man made lake would be acceptable.

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Yes, people do that here as well. We have a large man-made lake where
I have SEEN people pour out a bucket of either goldfish or small
orange colored koi. They stock this lake with largemouth bass and
there are huge catfish there as well. I'm sure most end up dinner for
these predators but it's better than tossing them on a compost pile
(and one man I know does that as well) and die a lingering death by
suffocation.

I think that you have to be very careful when considering releasing
non-native fish into the environment whatever predators are out there....

1. They could go native and destroy the eco system
2. They could be diseased and kill off the wildlife preying on them or
preying on the fish that eat them.

I don't know the answer for those of you who are overly successful in
breeding your fish but I don't think releasing them into the wild is the
right way....

Gill
Gill you are 100 % correct and here in Ontario, Canada there are strict
laws on transporting fish from one lake to another.
Even some of the water plants can get into the lakes and cause severe
damage.

YES putting them into your garden as fertilizer sounds cruel but alot
more beneficial to everybody.