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Thanks Marting that pretty much sums up all I need to know about koi for the moment. A guy locally is selling some on on gum tree so the idea of adding them to the pond came up today. I think I'll stick to comets atm as I like them. The idea of a 12" koi for a 10er seemed a nice idea for a minute.

Soz meant size, not growth. ..Or are you saying the max size of the fish isn't dependent on the size of the pond? :confused:

TBH I'm not really sure what they recommened, they just mentioned I'd likely need some more aeration in the pond- they were pretty busy when I was there with new fish stock and I get the gist of it.. I was thinking a new water feature but I'm not sure of the best road to go down to increase the...

Thanks guys. Is food more for health and aesthetics of the fish? I don't have any koi atm, just some goldfish. I know growth is dependent on the size of the pond, but will feeding encourage them to grow a lot quicker too? Thanks

Aeration is necessary if stocking a pond with fish, especially in the summer. O2 levels plummet between 2am and 5am due to plant respiration at night and anaerobic respiration from bacteria in fish waste and food, especially during a hot summer. I lost some gold fish last year because of it...

Hi guys could someone recommend the best way to aerate a small garden pond, and what equipment will be best on a budget? Pond volume roughly 2500l. Thanks

Hi, I'm just wondering what the best food would be for some goldfish and koi carp for a pond? Also is feeding completely necessary as the fish have been getting on well so far? Thanks