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We tried something a bit different last summer when we introduced our last new Koi to the pond. We got one of those cheap, inflateable side, 4' diameter "kiddie pools" and floated it in the pond. We just floated it under the waterfall and let it fill up with freshly filtered, well aerated water, floated the bag in it to equalize temperatures, and then released her into the small pool. It allowed us to observe her in the new water in an easily controlled space before letting her go to meet her new family. It seemed to make for a smooth transition as she quickly settled in to her new home.
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Larry Iles
Oklahoma
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