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how old before koi breed?
Have noticed some strange behavior this morning....there's definately
some chasing going on. 2 particular koi seem to be the ones being chased. We got these fish last spring...at that time they were about 6 inches long and now they're 12 inches or better. I was under the impression that they had to be 4 or 5 years old before they would breed. Is this just adolescent play? Water temperature is about 65 degrees here on the Gulf and fish have been active for about a month now.. Anyone know about this? Pondering..... You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
I experienced the same with my pond. Told a fellow ponder and he came over.
We found fish eggs all over the pond. Of course the Koi ate most of them by the time he came over. Look in the roots of your Hyacinth or other plants that the fish have been attacking recently and you should find eggs if they were spawning. -- _______________________________________ "Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'." Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression" http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino Bob wrote in message ... Have noticed some strange behavior this morning....there's definately some chasing going on. 2 particular koi seem to be the ones being chased. We got these fish last spring...at that time they were about 6 inches long and now they're 12 inches or better. I was under the impression that they had to be 4 or 5 years old before they would breed. Is this just adolescent play? Water temperature is about 65 degrees here on the Gulf and fish have been active for about a month now.. Anyone know about this? Pondering..... You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:03:40 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\""
wrote: I experienced the same with my pond. Told a fellow ponder and he came over. We found fish eggs all over the pond. Of course the Koi ate most of them by the time he came over. Look in the roots of your Hyacinth or other plants that the fish have been attacking recently and you should find eggs if they were spawning. So far I haven't found any eggs yet ....the chasing just started this morning only about half are involved the rest seem uninterested You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
So your in the Gulf. My folks live there too are you close to Lillian.
Loved your home page.Nice pond. http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND |
how old before koi breed?
Watch to see if they start climbing on top of the plants. Also watch out
for the eggs. Set up buckets for transfer of the eggs and some cover plants. If you let the eggs stay in your pond, the piggy koi will eat nearly all of them! If they hatch in your pond, I was told you will have ammonia spike! I have removed all my hyacinths that have good eggs on them to a small container. -- _______________________________________ "Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'." Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression" http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino Bob wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:03:40 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\"" wrote: I experienced the same with my pond. Told a fellow ponder and he came over. We found fish eggs all over the pond. Of course the Koi ate most of them by the time he came over. Look in the roots of your Hyacinth or other plants that the fish have been attacking recently and you should find eggs if they were spawning. So far I haven't found any eggs yet ....the chasing just started this morning only about half are involved the rest seem uninterested You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
When they are spawning, it is usually more than just chasing. The water
surface will be covered with a white foam, from the milt, and the plants that they can get up into, will be trashed. If they spawn, the milt is nearly pure protein and as such creates an ammonia spike. I did not catch the ammonia spike, because my filter was able to handle it, but the nitrites went completely out the roof. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message ... Watch to see if they start climbing on top of the plants. Also watch out for the eggs. Set up buckets for transfer of the eggs and some cover plants. If you let the eggs stay in your pond, the piggy koi will eat nearly all of them! If they hatch in your pond, I was told you will have ammonia spike! I have removed all my hyacinths that have good eggs on them to a small container. -- _______________________________________ "Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'." Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression" http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino Bob wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:03:40 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\"" wrote: I experienced the same with my pond. Told a fellow ponder and he came over. We found fish eggs all over the pond. Of course the Koi ate most of them by the time he came over. Look in the roots of your Hyacinth or other plants that the fish have been attacking recently and you should find eggs if they were spawning. So far I haven't found any eggs yet ....the chasing just started this morning only about half are involved the rest seem uninterested You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:42:48 GMT, "RichToyBox"
wrote: Thanks Rich....So I guess I definitely had some spawning going on....as I did experience the white foam....there weren't many plants that they could get up into....and I did notice them eating something off the bottom....I guess that was the eggs. I have a large filter so I didn't experience any ammonia spike....I didn't think to check for nitrates.....this lasted for about 4 hours and now they seem to be back to normal. My pond is completely lined with rock....some pretty large....what do you think the chances are that some young might survive in the pond?? And if they do....how long before I might see one?? This took me by complete surprise as this is only the second year for my pond. As far as I could tell....only 2 females were involved . Thanks for responding to my post. When they are spawning, it is usually more than just chasing. The water surface will be covered with a white foam, from the milt, and the plants that they can get up into, will be trashed. If they spawn, the milt is nearly pure protein and as such creates an ammonia spike. I did not catch the ammonia spike, because my filter was able to handle it, but the nitrites went completely out the roof. You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
It was a sight to behold I tell you.
-- _______________________________________ "Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'." Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression" http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:cMPca.95174$eG2.14005@sccrnsc03... When they are spawning, it is usually more than just chasing. The water surface will be covered with a white foam, from the milt, and the plants that they can get up into, will be trashed. If they spawn, the milt is nearly pure protein and as such creates an ammonia spike. I did not catch the ammonia spike, because my filter was able to handle it, but the nitrites went completely out the roof. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message ... Watch to see if they start climbing on top of the plants. Also watch out for the eggs. Set up buckets for transfer of the eggs and some cover plants. If you let the eggs stay in your pond, the piggy koi will eat nearly all of them! If they hatch in your pond, I was told you will have ammonia spike! I have removed all my hyacinths that have good eggs on them to a small container. -- _______________________________________ "Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'." Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression" http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino Bob wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:03:40 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\"" wrote: I experienced the same with my pond. Told a fellow ponder and he came over. We found fish eggs all over the pond. Of course the Koi ate most of them by the time he came over. Look in the roots of your Hyacinth or other plants that the fish have been attacking recently and you should find eggs if they were spawning. So far I haven't found any eggs yet ....the chasing just started this morning only about half are involved the rest seem uninterested You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
The hatch will take place in 3 or 4 days. The fry will be very small, about
1/8 inch, and nearly clear at the hatch. If you don't have them in a separate facility, you probably won't see them until June or July. I have never had a year that some fry did not make it through, though it varies from 3 or 4 to as many as a dozen. You will be out, sitting by the pond, and all of a sudden you will see something shoot by. I mean fast, and then you will start trying to see what it is. I usually find mine hiding up in and around the lily pads. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html Bob wrote in message ... On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:42:48 GMT, "RichToyBox" wrote: Thanks Rich....So I guess I definitely had some spawning going on....as I did experience the white foam....there weren't many plants that they could get up into....and I did notice them eating something off the bottom....I guess that was the eggs. I have a large filter so I didn't experience any ammonia spike....I didn't think to check for nitrates.....this lasted for about 4 hours and now they seem to be back to normal. My pond is completely lined with rock....some pretty large....what do you think the chances are that some young might survive in the pond?? And if they do....how long before I might see one?? This took me by complete surprise as this is only the second year for my pond. As far as I could tell....only 2 females were involved . Thanks for responding to my post. When they are spawning, it is usually more than just chasing. The water surface will be covered with a white foam, from the milt, and the plants that they can get up into, will be trashed. If they spawn, the milt is nearly pure protein and as such creates an ammonia spike. I did not catch the ammonia spike, because my filter was able to handle it, but the nitrites went completely out the roof. You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
how old before koi breed?
time to look for foam on the surface and check to see if the ammonia is spiking.
Ingrid |
how old before koi breed?
Jo Ann and Steve's koi pond has shelves all the way around. says an old fart down
there told em the shelves would keep the fish from jumping out as they cant get a head of leaping steam over a shelf. the koi are spawning and I can hear them jumping, and even see the bruises on some of em, but they said no fish outside so far in 4 years. I just got netting on the pond to keep em in. Ingrid |
how old before koi breed?
I think the age is more around 2-3 years, sooner for males than females. If
you have 6" koi with roe, you probably got an older koi that was stunted at some point in its life.... or it could just have short genes, oops, petite genes. ;o) I have such a koi, I'm almost tempted to enter it in the young koi section, even though I think it's about 5 years old or perhaps older. I've had it 5 years. ~ jan On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 08:25:11 -0600, Bob wrote: Have noticed some strange behavior this morning....there's definately some chasing going on. 2 particular koi seem to be the ones being chased. We got these fish last spring...at that time they were about 6 inches long and now they're 12 inches or better. I was under the impression that they had to be 4 or 5 years old before they would breed. Is this just adolescent play? Water temperature is about 65 degrees here on the Gulf and fish have been active for about a month now.. Anyone know about this? Pondering..... You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
how old before koi breed?
So when do the koi begin to breed in the spring in Zone 6? Temps the
last couple of days have wavered around the 60s. Justin |
how old before koi breed?
On 22 Mar 2003 19:42:30 -0800, (Justin)
wrote: So when do the koi begin to breed in the spring in Zone 6? Temps the last couple of days have wavered around the 60s. Justin It varies. If the temperatures go up real gradual you may not see much of a spawn at all. So far I've seen vigorous spawning when the temperatures all of a sudden jumps real high, like 20 degrees from one day to the next (60F to 80F air temp) and I've also seen spawning when I toss a bunch of water hyacinths in about June. ~ jan (Zone 7) See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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