Greetings fellow ponders;
I've talked to several "pond experts" who tell me that it is recommended to stock one koi per every 250 gallons of swim area in a pond. I don't follow this guideline myself, but I was curious how many of you follow this rule when stocking your own own ponds. Right now most of my koi are still relatively small (less than 6"), but I may decide to get rid of a few in a few years once they start to grow. Most of the pond owners I've met are technically overstocked as well, but their koi all seem healthy and happy to me. Then again, I'm no expert. How many koi do you have in your ponds?
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Your ponding buddy,
Joseph