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gunner Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	Quick question I have an empty 125 at the moment. I have three koi from my pond that i have to bring in for the winter. I would like to put something else in with them. I was thinking tinfoil barbs. What are some of my other options
Posted 29-Oct-2006 01:31
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hi there, depending how big the koi are, they will probably be sufficient stocking for a 125. Tinfoil barbs are tropical fish, and should be kept in temps around 80F. Koi will not do well at such high temperatures. They are also not compatible food wise either. Weather loaches would be my only suggestion as a tank mate. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 29-Oct-2006 02:48
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	How large are the Koi, and how large is your pond? I'm assuming that it freezes completely in the winter and that is why you need to bring them in. Remember they are huge waste producers and as such you really can't over filter the tank for them. If only bringing them in for the winter I don't really think you need any tankmates for them and they would be best just alone. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 29-Oct-2006 17:17
gunner Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	The pond is thebiggest plasic linered one you can get. I would buy a floating heater for the pond but im not so sure it would work as i have no experience with them. They are not huge koi all around 6 inches there are 5 of them
Posted 29-Oct-2006 20:51
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hi there, just keep in mind that at maturity, Koi require about 1000 gallons of pond space each. They should be fine in the 125. Id keep just them and noone else. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 30-Oct-2006 04:49
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Not sure how cold it gets where you live,as there is no indication of where you live, so unable to determine if the pond would freeze solid or not. The main thing in wintering over the Koi in the pond would be that the pond doesn't freeze solid and then keeping a small area open on the surface for gas exchange. This could be accomplished with the floating type heater, if your weather isn't too extreme. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 30-Oct-2006 15:46
gunner Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	I live in canada she freezes
Posted 31-Oct-2006 02:47
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Depends where you are in Canada. Im in BC, and our ponds, unless really tiny, dont freeze solid in the winter. It rarely gets that cold. A pond heater would be the way to go. Now if youre in Winterpig (lol winnipeg) or Ontario or Quebec, a pond heater may not even keep the thing unfrozen at all. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 31-Oct-2006 20:38


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