I've always admired Koi fish, never had a chance to own one. Where can I learn or what books can I pick up to learn everything from A-Z about this Hobby?
2007-03-09 03:19:56 · 11 answers · asked by JamaicanVixen 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I'm always very excited to see people interested in raising koi! I'm a member of goldfish paradise which is a wonderful database of people who have been raising koi and other goldfish for years. The forum opens discussion for disease, breeding, tank setup, moving, and any other concerns the new keeper may have.
http://www.goldfishparadise.com/forum/phpBB2/index.php
2007-03-09 03:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by Annetheana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom has a koi pond outside, all she has is a big filter, water gets pumped through it to remove ickyness(I know I'm very technical). Then you just need koi food. Feed them once a day I think. They'll live a long time.
Oh you will also need a heater for the water if you live in a place that freezes. And it'll need to be in a place that has coverage by trees preferably so predators don't eat them up.
2007-03-09 03:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Luis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you sto start up with few KOI. kois are not really hard to take care. less maintainace as gold fish. This is based with my experience with koi. I had a big aquariaum in manila before and i tried a lot of fishes. Kois are really great. bvut don't mix it up with goldfish. kois love to eat goldfish's eyes. i experemented before putting goldfish on my tank. after a day, my goldfish is blind...
2007-03-14 00:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by john 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a small pond out back. For me Koi are way to exspensive so I just get gold fish. Their growing pretty big and are just as enjoyable as any other fish.
2007-03-09 04:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine has a huge pond full of em. He keeps care of em like normal fish. He'll feed em, but you'll still want to clean it up a bit. Which is nasty. But he drains his pond till its almost empty, but then he cleans it while its filling up. But the main thing you dont want to do is feed them during the winter or they will die. During the winter they'll feed off the alge in the pond. But that is just him, I'm sure other people have different ways, and honestly whouldnt know whos is the right way. But he asks the people around here that sell the food he buys, so he got all his info from them. Which I guess is a good thing.
2007-03-09 03:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by sofa_king_rare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steer away from putting him by using a vent or window- you do not prefer him to get a draft. shop food and water obtainable in any respect situations. substitute the water generally, and make sure there is unquestionably millet interior the dish, not basically seed hulls. clean the cage another day or so, on an identical time as thoroughly cleansing each and every thing a minimum of as quickly as a week. Their lifespan is approximately 10 years. they are somewhat quiet, do not make plenty noise at nighttime whilst the lights are out, and function an lovable singing voice.
2016-10-17 23:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have occasionally seen people keep koi fish in (indoor) aquariums, but they do so much better if they are kept in a good sized pond.
Check this site out. Good luck!
http://www.pond-doctor.co.uk/longfishkeepingbeginners.htm
2007-03-09 03:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by Pixie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you are planning on keeping them in an outdoor pond? Find some good books on keeping ponds, but any book on keeping fish can be beneficial, as they are both basically kept the same way (filters, water changes, feedings, etc.)
2007-03-09 03:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local library should have books on koi maintenance or maybe your local pet stores. I know PetCo carries books on koi, pet care.
2007-03-09 18:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by Frederich S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try ebay they live koi for sale koi tanks and koi books and info
2007-03-09 03:23:07 · answer #10 · answered by landenjms 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋