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What to do with newly born Koi?
This is our second year for our pond and a little less than one month
ago we noticed what we thought was some of the fish spawning. For the past week we have counted 7 baby Koi about one inch long. For the last couple of days we've heard a bullfrog croaking at night, and am concerned that our baby Koi are not going to last too long with him around. What is the best method for catching them and what do I do with them after we catch them?? Would a small aquarium suffice and what kind of pump/areator should I use?? And what should I feed them....they seem to be eating algae now. I'm not sure how they've survived so long as they seem to be pretty brave as they venture out about a foot away from the shallow part. I would sure appreciate any advice ya'll could give us, as this is our first experience with young'uns. Thanks in advance. Bob and Susie in Gulf Shores, Al You may see our pond at: www.gulftel.com/seadogs |
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What to do with newly born Koi?
On Thu, 10 Apr 2003 22:09:37 -0500, Bob wrote:
This is our second year for our pond and a little less than one month ago we noticed what we thought was some of the fish spawning. For the past week we have counted 7 baby Koi about one inch long. For the last couple of days we've heard a bullfrog croaking at night, and am concerned that our baby Koi are not going to last too long with him around. What is the best method for catching them and what do I do with them after we catch them?? Would a small aquarium suffice and what kind of pump/areator should I use?? And what should I feed them....they seem to be eating algae now. I'm not sure how they've survived so long as they seem to be pretty brave as they venture out about a foot away from the shallow part. I would sure appreciate any advice ya'll could give us, as this is our first experience with young'uns. Thanks in advance. Personally I wouldn't worry too much. Give the population explosions, if you do lose some you are better off. We had our first koi babies last year (7 B&W, 1 white). Didn't notice them until they were an inch or so. They fed off whatever they could find in the pond. When I feed the other guys I crush a few pieces that they usually get (even seen them chase some big pieces). We have bullfrogs, frogs and snakes around too. That was last summer/fall. This year, when we had the brief melt, I was able to spot at least 4 of them. The others may be there but I have to wait until pond cleanup (and the new ice disappears). Good luck though. |
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What to do with newly born Koi?
Bob wrote in message . ..
This is our second year for our pond and a little less than one month ago we noticed what we thought was some of the fish spawning. For the past week we have counted 7 baby Koi about one inch long. For the last couple of days we've heard a bullfrog croaking at night, and am concerned that our baby Koi are not going to last too long with him around. What is the best method for catching them and what do I do with them after we catch them?? Would a small aquarium suffice and what kind of pump/areator should I use?? And what should I feed them....they seem to be eating algae now. I've seen koi laying eggs more than a few times. Spawn can cover every square inch of the pool.... Isolating good numbers quick is vital, the kois will eat the eggs rapidly, insects will scoff huge numbers, and fungus is quite likely to take off within days. Eggs in shallow water will quite likely hatch, while many that sink deep will not... floating large polythene bags, say 60" x 40" bags, rolling the neck to form a baloon like collar, creates quite useful floating 'isolation' wards in a pond, cover them with gauze so dragonflies can't lay eggs in the nurseries... place eggs in numbers in the floating nursery, and cross fingers... floating plants like water hyacinth are good for catching eggs, for transfer... even floating polythene bags will do (bin bags) kois seem to like to barge the females onto shallow surfaces and plants in particular... I used to create floating 'islands' with plants like parrots feather by putting an old tub or bucket floating in the pond, with a portion of plants within to thicken up and sprawl over the sides. the advantage of the floating 'nursery' is that the large pond created very stable water temperatures for the eggs to develop in, with an average depth of 30" a koi pond is a very pleasant incubator, varying just a few degrees night and day. The little tiddlers loaf in shallow waters, nibbling on what tidbits drift in the surface currents As Winter arrives, its a pleasant task to round up the best fish that have thrived, indoors a simple coldwater aquarium with a strip light in the hood will get serious numbers through the winter to put out strong next spring regards, andy http://www.members.aol.com/abdavisnc/swglist.html ---------------------------oo--------------------------- |
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