by - written on 27/08/10 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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Koi carp originated in Japan and are 'domestic' cousins of the common carp. Centuries of line breeding mean that there are now hundreds of varieties available for purchase. The koi is a large fish, growing to twenty four inches on average. This means they need a large pond of at least three foot deep and no less than 1500 ... Read the complete review
by - written on 08/06/06 (Not useful, 194 readings)
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Hi, I have just moved into a new house and it has a pond in the garden. My brother and I are looking to expand on the current pond, (it a small plastic shell) we would like to make it a Koi carp pond. Deep and long while also raising the edges/sides to window level. Can someone tell me what I need to do with regards to ... Read the complete review
by - written on 17/03/03, updated on 17/03/03 (Useful, 495 readings)
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I think that koi have to be the best fish you can buy for your pond. They are expensive but only if you buy the pure breed. E.g. sanke. You can buy them for about a fiver, they may be small but you can soon fatten them up. I have recently built a 4000-gallon pond for my koi. It is 4.5 ft deep. The deeper it is the better they will be. ... Read the complete review
by - written on 23/04/01, updated on 23/04/01 (Useful, 130 readings)
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Having recently moved house into one that contained a pond, our main concern was for the safety of the fencing around the pond. We certainly had no interest in what was in the pond, however once we had moved in we discovered that there are about 7 very nice Koi in there, one of them a very large one. At this discovery and the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/03/01, updated on 18/03/01 (Very useful, 189 readings)
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Koi Carp have to be the most beautiful and friendly fish going. My husband who thinks he is the next best thing to Dr. Dolittle, built a large pond in our back garden much to my disgust and informed me he was going to get some goldfish, little did I know that we were about to invest serious money in this project of his. It is very ... Read the complete review
by - written on 30/10/00, updated on 30/10/00 (Useful, 133 readings)
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Koi carp come in many different sizes and colours. They range in price from about £2 upwards. Some can cost £30+ each. If you have an outdoor pond with koi in it you might like to take notice of this cautionary tale! Last year my cat started bringing in the most beautiful koi carp. He was obviously fishing in ... Read the complete review
by - written on 26/08/00, updated on 26/08/00 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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My partner has had Koi for over ten years now. He started off with just two fish and now has 25 to 30 we’re not sure, as they are not very easy to count. About four years ago he noticed ulcers on some of the fish around the gills and on top of the head. Altogether he lost six fish before contacting our local fishery that ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/08/00, updated on 22/08/00 (Very useful, 233 readings)
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Koi carp are some of the most expensive fish you can buy for a pond, this is a gamble really as they can become diseased or die!however what I would recommend are ghost carp, they are only a few inches long when you get them, the good thing is they come in as many colours as koi and I purchased 4 in May and they seem to be really hardy, ... Read the complete review
