Comments on: Winter Koi Care http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/11/winter-koi-care/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:06:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/11/winter-koi-care/comment-page-1/#comment-12117 Ashley Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:12:49 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2800#comment-12117 I can't stress the importance of the depth of your pool for keeping your koi stress free and healthy! We've had many customers suffer losses because of a lack of depth. Glad to see from your next posts that the winter period went well! I can’t stress the importance of the depth of your pool for keeping your koi stress free and healthy! We’ve had many customers suffer losses because of a lack of depth.

Glad to see from your next posts that the winter period went well!

]]> By: Heath S. http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/11/winter-koi-care/comment-page-1/#comment-8854 Heath S. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:15:11 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2800#comment-8854 Evan, sorry to hear of your winter loses. If you use the metal or galvanized stock tanks, I recommend using a pond liner in the tank as well. The galvanized metal contains zinc and is toxic to fish. For years I used a 300 gallon stock tank for my koi, as they are all very large I had to perform weekly water changes, filter cleaning and reduced the amount of food to ensure the water quality. Wheat germ based food seemed to produce the least amount of odor for the indoor tank as well. Evan, sorry to hear of your winter loses. If you use the metal or galvanized stock tanks, I recommend using a pond liner in the tank as well. The galvanized metal contains zinc and is toxic to fish. For years I used a 300 gallon stock tank for my koi, as they are all very large I had to perform weekly water changes, filter cleaning and reduced the amount of food to ensure the water quality. Wheat germ based food seemed to produce the least amount of odor for the indoor tank as well.

]]> By: Evan phillips http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/11/winter-koi-care/comment-page-1/#comment-8799 Evan phillips Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:27:44 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2800#comment-8799 I was wondering if anyone has brought their koi in and kept them in a aluminum metal watering trough. I have three that are 160 gallons that are not being used. I live in buffalo ny and every year have had dead loses due to the winter. My outside pond is around 4000 gallons. I currently have 15, 10 to 15 inch koi in my pond. Are these metal tubs ok for them, and is that enough room for my koi? Please help I was wondering if anyone has brought their koi in and kept them in a aluminum metal watering trough. I have three that are 160 gallons that are not being used. I live in buffalo ny and every year have had dead loses due to the winter. My outside pond is around 4000 gallons. I currently have 15, 10 to 15 inch koi in my pond. Are these metal tubs ok for them, and is that enough room for my koi? Please help

]]> By: Mary Merlin http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/11/winter-koi-care/comment-page-1/#comment-5226 Mary Merlin Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2800#comment-5226 I have baby koi in my pond 2 inches to 5. I also have 9 fish that are 10 to 15 inches. Last year I wintered my fish in the garage in a 300 gallon stock tank and did well monitering the temps, filtering and heating the tank. This year I would like to do the same except i wm wondering should I get a large inside aquairium for the babys to winter in? There are about 10. Also last year the tank was by the garage exit we used and the fish got disturbed on occasion and appeared to wake and move around. Sounds as though this isn't a good thing after reading your wintering fish experiences. Do you have any suggestions for the babies and position of the garage tank? Thanks Mary Merlin what about pond plants? I have baby koi in my pond 2 inches to 5. I also have 9 fish that are 10 to 15 inches. Last year I wintered my fish in the garage in a 300 gallon stock tank and did well monitering the temps, filtering and heating the tank. This year I would like to do the same except i wm wondering should I get a large inside aquairium for the babys to winter in? There are about 10. Also last year the tank was by the garage exit we used and the fish got disturbed on occasion and appeared to wake and move around. Sounds as though this isn’t a good thing after reading your wintering fish experiences. Do you have any suggestions for the babies and position of the garage tank?
Thanks Mary Merlin what about pond plants?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/11/winter-koi-care/comment-page-1/#comment-3763 Jenny Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:46:56 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2800#comment-3763 Hi Heath, Would love to see pictures of your homemade pond "greenhouse". I'm also a northern WI ponder (Shell Lake, WI) facing my first winter with koi. I've already been researching the best way to overwinter my koi. I want to avoid bringing them indoors if I can simply because I'm such an animal lover, it would break my heart to coop them all up in a 300 gallon tank all winter...especially when the water temps would be warm enough indoors that they would remain active. Hi Heath,

Would love to see pictures of your homemade pond “greenhouse”. I’m also a northern WI ponder (Shell Lake, WI) facing my first winter with koi. I’ve already been researching the best way to overwinter my koi. I want to avoid bringing them indoors if I can simply because I’m such an animal lover, it would break my heart to coop them all up in a 300 gallon tank all winter…especially when the water temps would be warm enough indoors that they would remain active.

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