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Post by parker002 on Aug 26, 2013 17:40:41 GMT -5
Well, we finally have the right combination of flow, cover, and food. Several baby koi have survived the spawn. I've seen at least 5 that are 2 inches long and another two that are about 3 inches long. As I'm already full, I would like to catch them and sell them.
I am finding them impossible to catch using the conventional net method. I'm thinking I'm going to have to build a trap.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Aug 26, 2013 17:53:34 GMT -5
I say, drain the pond a bit if need be and use a seine net. Good luck and God's speed!
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Post by parker002 on Aug 27, 2013 7:51:59 GMT -5
Yep, that's what I was thinking. I was going to use a pull-up umbrella seine and just set it on the bottom and wait for them to swim above it.
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Post by cashay on Apr 3, 2014 10:49:13 GMT -5
LOL good luck with that too, I dont think you will be fast enough they will split as soon as they feel any kind of movement.With my experience and what devonjohngard mentioned DRAIN I have to get into my pond with them sometimes and after a few minutes they get curious and come to me, but trying to touch one. forget about it. especially babies. draining it they have less room to run . HAHA I just seen the date yours was posted Im quite late hehe Im sure you have caught it by now !
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Post by parker002 on Apr 4, 2014 11:48:48 GMT -5
We ended up leaving them in the pond for the winter. It appears right now that none of them survived. It's a real shame too - at least one of them was a brushed aluminum color...
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Apr 4, 2014 12:28:35 GMT -5
We ended up leaving them in the pond for the winter. It appears right now that none of them survived. It's a real shame too - at least one of them was a brushed aluminum color... That's too bad. When we had our pond, it was either the winter or birds. They did survive most of the time, but in the harsher conditions, it makes everything that much harder. As they get bigger, they would protect them self better, but babies have it the hardest. Maybe heaters for next winter.
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Post by parker002 on Apr 4, 2014 21:59:20 GMT -5
We had a REALLY cold winter this year. I went through 3 heaters. They just couldn't keep up. Burned up an outlet because it kept tripping the breaker and like an idiot, I just kept turning it back on. I honestly don't know if I can afford to run the pond through another winter. The light bill is outrageous when the temperature doesn't get about 10 degrees for weeks at a time.
I guess it's possible they're still in there. They hid in the rocks under the waterfall for weeks before I ever spotted them this summer and I know that a couple of them were really too big for the others to eat them. The pond is pretty full of leaves, so there's plenty of places for them to hide.
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Post by parker002 on Apr 4, 2014 22:00:14 GMT -5
LOL good luck with that too, I dont think you will be fast enough they will split as soon as they feel any kind of movement.With my experience and what devonjohngard mentioned DRAIN I have to get into my pond with them sometimes and after a few minutes they get curious and come to me, but trying to touch one. forget about it. especially babies. draining it they have less room to run . HAHA I just seen the date yours was posted Im quite late hehe Im sure you have caught it by now ! I've caught a couple of the bigger ones with my bare hands. They weigh over 25 pounds! LOL
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Post by Carl on Apr 5, 2014 11:26:59 GMT -5
We had a REALLY cold winter this year. I went through 3 heaters. They just couldn't keep up. Burned up an outlet because it kept tripping the breaker and like an idiot, I just kept turning it back on. I honestly don't know if I can afford to run the pond through another winter. The light bill is outrageous when the temperature doesn't get about 10 degrees for weeks at a time. I guess it's possible they're still in there. They hid in the rocks under the waterfall for weeks before I ever spotted them this summer and I know that a couple of them were really too big for the others to eat them. The pond is pretty full of leaves, so there's plenty of places for them to hide. Have you tried the Pondmaster Floating Deicer? This is not a heater in the traditional use, rather just allows the pond to "breath" I do not sell these, nor have I used one, but I know others that have with good success. Here is a link: www.pondparts.com/Pondmaster-Pond-Heaters-and-Deicers-sc-976.htmlI also mention these in my pond care article Reference: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/ClearPond.htmlBTW, the composting of leaves on the bottom creates come heat too I keep a terrestrial compost heap and last winter when we had a couple of weeks where temperatures stayed well below 20 (daytime), this is the one think is my yard that was not hard a brick Carl
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Post by parker002 on Apr 7, 2014 9:29:00 GMT -5
Before I can do anything, I have to get an electrician out here and hook this thing up right. It's not even on its own breaker (this house is going to be the death of me I think).
I will definitely check out that deicer. Thanks!
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Post by parker002 on Apr 7, 2014 9:30:10 GMT -5
And I think this deserves it's own post: It got really warm here yesterday so I took the opportunity to clean the main pump of debris and wash out my filter media. During the process WE FOUND TWO BABIES! One of them was the "brushed metal' one I so dearly wanted to keep.
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Post by Carl on Apr 7, 2014 13:35:40 GMT -5
And I think this deserves it's own post: It got really warm here yesterday so I took the opportunity to clean the main pump of debris and wash out my filter media. During the process WE FOUND TWO BABIES! One of them was the "brushed metal' one I so dearly wanted to keep. Feel free to start a new post/thread ! Congrats on the new babies, I would really like to see a picture of the "brushed metal" one in particular Carl
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Apr 7, 2014 13:55:02 GMT -5
And I think this deserves it's own post: It got really warm here yesterday so I took the opportunity to clean the main pump of debris and wash out my filter media. During the process WE FOUND TWO BABIES! One of them was the "brushed metal' one I so dearly wanted to keep. Awesome! I love spring time. So glad you found the one you were concerned about
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Post by cashay on Apr 30, 2014 19:41:27 GMT -5
COOL, Id like to see pic's too.
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Post by parker002 on May 1, 2014 9:45:39 GMT -5
We're going to do our spring cleaning in the next couple of weeks which means we'll be removing the fish and draining a good portion of the pond water. It's a good time to get pics because they'll be in a white inflatable pool.
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Post by parker002 on Jun 2, 2014 10:54:14 GMT -5
We did our spring cleaning this weekend but due to the weather and other factors, we had to rush to get everything done so I didn't get any pics. However, one of the extenuating circumstances that led to the "panic" was that, in addition to the two babies we knew existed (they're about 4 inches long now) in the muck once we had emptied most of the water, we found FOUR new babies, all about 2 inches long. They were extremely oxygen deprived after spending several minutes in the muck so we shuttled them to a makeshift aquarium made with a Rubbermaid tub and a sponge filter. I will try to get some pics, unfortunately the Rubbermaid tub is opaque so it makes getting pictures difficult.
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Post by Carl on Jun 2, 2014 20:07:19 GMT -5
Congrats on a few more babies!
Were these goldfish or koi?
Carl
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jun 3, 2014 10:41:54 GMT -5
yah! tough little guys
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Post by parker002 on Jun 5, 2014 10:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by Carl on Jun 5, 2014 15:20:33 GMT -5
Your Platinum Koi is beautiful!
In fact all your fish look great.
It appears you have a mix of Koi & Shubunkin if I am correct?
Carl
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