Regular Member Black oranda Posted November 13, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 What do ou guys do with full grown koi fish in the winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shiari Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Most koi are kept outside in their pond usually with a heater to prevent ice from fully covering the pond in colder climes. Other people winter them indoors in ponds or laaaaarge tanks in their house. Very expensive to set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted November 13, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 I think ill just keep the koi in the pond lol... I hardly even have place for my other goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Debi0825 Posted November 13, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 Two winters ago I kept the Koi in the pond and they were fine all winter. Last year even with a heater I couldn't keep a hole open in the pond and they all died (13 of them). This year I brought all 32 of my pond fish in (including the Koi) and they are in rubbermaid feeding troughts. I have grow lights set up and the water is constantly ciruclated through 2 filters. So far so good. The first weekend my biggest Koi did jump out but has now settled down and they all are doing well. Keep in mind in live in central NY where we get close to if not over 200 inches of snow every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Debi0825 Posted November 13, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 Forgot to add...my Koi are not full grown. My largest is 8 inches, and the rest are between 4 and 6 inches. Next year they will probably be left in the pond with a couple of heaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted November 13, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 Well i live in canada quebec.... Like so i was thinking i can have a heater in the pond and have those plastic cover things to keep the heat in But if i don't want them to jump out what should i do to prevent this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Debi0825 Posted November 13, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 If you keep the Koi in the pond for the winter, being that you live in Quebec you shouldn't have to worry about them jumping out. Once the water temp gets below 50 they become pretty inactive. This is also when you should stop feeding them otherwise the food will just rot in their stomachs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted November 13, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2003 So i think i am going to get a koi fish next summer i heard they like shut down there boddys like they don't need to eat or simply do nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shiari Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 I would suggest going to koivet.com and looking through their forum there. They'll be able to give you the best advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted November 14, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2003 Okay thanksfor every things o my god i was so scared that i couldent get back into my account i for got my password lol.... last night i was very mad hahaha and i found it so now today im really happy ill have something to do better LOl.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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