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joshcwj
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May 23, 2008, 7:49 PM

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I'm a first time koi keeper. Read a lot before finally get the contractor to build one. 15' long x 5' wide x 3.5' deep. I think it's about 7400 liters. The pond is two months old now. Added 12 cheap baby kois to cycle the pond. They are about 4" long when I bought them. Have been there for about a month. So far all of them a surviving and active. They grow quite fast, about 5" now I think.

Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0
KH - 3°
PH - 8

Not sure the bacteria have grown in the filter chamber or not. Dare not buy any better kois. How many kois can I keep with this size of pond?
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joshcwj
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May 23, 2008, 7:53 PM

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From the other angle and also the filter chambers. I filled the first chamber with brushes, the second (largest chamber) with mat and corals. The third is empty with UV. So far the UV works quite effective against green algae.


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tancho_boy
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May 25, 2008, 11:31 AM

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hey josh,
very cozy pond. the rule of thumb is 1tonne for adult 60cm, but a narrow pond is not really optimal for bulking up koi. nonetheless if 7-8 large enough kois swin in your pond, still its quite a joy.

you can definitely double your stock if you starting small 20cms kois. as they grow, u can give away some and keep the nice ones!! but youll figure out your best stock size once your more familiar with your filter cleaning routine!!

 
 
 



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