2006-12-01 15:59:55 · 10 answers · asked by Sue 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
If the pool gets lots of sunlight, you will need a surface cover of about 70% to keep alga under control. YOu may need larger pool filters that can be back flushed easily, and in fact, you may need to change the pool filter to a bio type filter. Lilies will have to be blocked up to a height no greater than 2 feet to grow well (bricks make good platforms. In all, I have considered doing the same thing, but I already have a 4000 gallon koi pond. The swimming pool is never used, and it would be a great koi pond. You have little to loose, just keep the pH to about 7.5 by adding acid as needed. Should present no problems as long as the skimmers are working in a fashion that does not suck in the fish. good luck
2006-12-01 16:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I knew some people that did this, they never used the pool, and their koi were huge (over 3 ft)
once a dog got into my koi pond and shredded my liner, the only place we had big enough for all the fish was the swimming pool
(it was winter) so we put all the fish there until the next spring when we could install a new liner in the koi pond
2006-12-02 03:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't, especially if you've used harsh chemicals to clean the pool in the past (more often than not, the chemicals tend to stay in the liner, and will likely kill any fish you put in there in the future). Also, even if you've never used chemicals to clean the pool, you'll still have to use tons of dechlorinator to help neutralize the chlorine used to treat the pool water.
Honestly, you'd be better off just using the pool as a pool and buying a separate koi pond insert.
2006-12-02 00:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pool would be kind of big for a koi pond, but it can be done.
2006-12-02 00:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would risk it.
People pools have chlorine in them, which leeches into the pool lining. And you certainly don't want ANY chlorine in the water.
However, you can try draining the pool water and filling it back up again and testing the water for various chemicals.
The only other drawback I could see is that the algae and gunk would stick to the pool lining and lower the resell value of the house.
2006-12-02 00:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to the haters, it can be done and done successfully.
My outside pond gets full sunshine and I do not have big algae problems. Get some bentonite clay, that will help with the algae and fish health.
2006-12-02 19:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by Rupert Picante 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i haven't but seen people do it... And don't worry about the chlorine stuff people are scaring you with... Chlorine over time turns into a gas and go away in the air.
only downside is they don't look beautiful like a real pond.
2006-12-02 03:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I keep mine in a large kiddie pool.
2006-12-02 00:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never done that but it sounds super cool. wow if it is clean enough you could swim with them... good luck and have fun
2006-12-02 00:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never did yet... but i think its a good idea...
2006-12-02 00:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by bugi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋