Is there any way you could politely decline the koi and have them adopted to
new homes?
Current koi advice is at least 1,000 gallons in the pond and an additional 100
gallons per fish.
460 gallons is too little an amount and you are going to have green water
problems and health problems as they grow. Did the pond come with a filter?

There are some really pretty varieties of goldfish to have in the pond. I would
add 10, a few at a time. Then expect them to breed and make more fish which
would bring you up to about 20, the amount 460 gallons can handle (then give
away the babies or build a new pond ;-)

If you are going to have fish in the pond the fountain must run 24 hours a day.
As ornamental pond keepers we really are running a very large aquarium and not
a mother nature type pond. Fish need the additional oxygen especially during
the night time hours. The more fish the more critical the need.

Water movement avoids stagnation, discourages mosquitoes, adds oxygen and is
soothing to the soul ;-)

Water lilies don't like churning water. But can handle gentle fountains.

You are doing all the right things, researching and asking information.
Welcome to rec.ponds!!



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