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Koi Info
Koi 1 #146 size when recieved: 7"
Koi 2 #134 size when recieved: 5"
Koi 3 size when recieved:

Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 3 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:

Koi 1 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:
Koi 2 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:
Koi 3 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:

Pond temp when received: 62°
Pond temp at 6 month photo:
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
Gallons: 300 gallon QT with 55 gallon SC with brushes, 5 cu ft. moving bed & 3 BD's. They'll stay in QT till March. 3300 main pond, hopefully building new pond this year. If not, they'll be transferred into a 5000 gallon, 4' deep pool in March or April.
Stocking rate: 11 Koi in main pond

Filtration: Semi flow through, 4500 gph Sequence pump, 120L Hakko air pump, DIY skimmer & BD, 55 gallon SC with brushes, 55 & 150 gallon moving beds w/combined 12 cu ft. media, shower.
Liner Type: EPDM
Turnover rate: Approx. once per hour
Dimensions: 12x14x2.5
Water changes per week: Changing out approx. 300 gallons daily & approx. 500 on weekend
Amount of water changed %: 95% weekly

EDIT: 5/4/08 - Moved koi into 5560 gallon 16'x4' pool conversion. 2 aerated bottom drains, skimmer to 3000 gph pump, 2 circuits with 1 static chamber in 55 gallon drum, 2 moving beds in 55 gallon drums to pumps. 1 pump is 6500 gph & the other 8400 gph. All filtration returns to 2 shower crates containing 9000 1" bio balls emptying to a 150 gallon stock tank and returning to pool.



Food Info
Brand and Type fed: High Protein from Aqion in Spring & Summer; Wheat Germ in Fall

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 17.5
Years buying show koi: 5
Zone: 8
State: Louisiana

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received: Female
Koi 2 sex guess when received: Female, I hope but way too small to tell
Koi 3 sex guess when received:
Koi 1 name:
Koi 2 name:
Koi 3 name: