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With a depth of just 3 feet, you may not develop as nice a body as in a deeper pond, but the extra current should be helpful. However, I think you should consider emphasizing male koi. The dimensions of your pond would work better for males. Not every male koi is a skinny fish. Some can get quite a pleasant shape.[/quote]
One of the reasons why mud ponds are so beneficial to female koi is that most are at least 12ft deep . At 3 years the female starts to produce eggs and all the growth goes to that purpose so it only leaves 4months for all the growth to take place even if they are in a regular koi pond they seem to loose their shape . Mike has a very good point for your stiuation males have got the advantage that they are a lot hardier and you can feed them nearly all the year without affecting their body shape as much . Another advantage is in cold climates and long winters as I have never lost a male yet .
The biggest problem with a shallow pond is temperature stebility as unless you have no winters or summers it is not really suitable for koi in the long run
Regards
Eugene
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