which is more important in a pond...

[KoiCop]

MikeM . . .

That does seem to be the frequently quoted rule of thumb -- so it's probably no coincidence that in all their examples both Jim and Steve followed your 4:2:1 ratio of Length to Width to Depth.

Steve . . .

An interesting anecdote. And since they've pulled, what, 7 GC's out of that pond in the last 4 years, your "it's a system" adjustments must have been spot on!

[schildkoi]

Quote: it's a system" adjustments must have been spot on!

I just got lucky

[MikeM]

Ah, Don... at 4'x2'x1' there should only be 6" koi. Bonsai koi.

[schildkoi]

He was talking "ratio" not measurement. Multiply each (4:2:1) by 6'.

Steve

[koiczar]

Quote: Originally Posted by schildkoi He was talking "ratio" not measurement. Multiply each (4:2:1) by 6'. Steve

Steve

I think MikeM's post was to be considered "comic relief"!?

Thanks JR, was just curious.

Mike

[MikeM]

Yep. But Steve and I have had some lively disagreements until we realized one of us was trying to be humorous.

[schildkoi]

Steve

[saratogatan]

Are we looking at the same problem 'smiling bob' is addressing ? we need bth length and size too when come to koi ?

There is a 25 years, small pond in San-Mateo, northern California. No more than 2' deep, total way less than 1200g (forgot the number the builder told me). There were 6 huge koi in the pond, the largest few were more than 40" long, much bigger than the 36" GC of 2006 bay-area koi show. has a small sand filter that got clean once every few years. the pond was almost completely covered by water hynacinth (spelling?). the koi were placed in the pond shortly after completion. I was given a tour of the pond 4 years ago. I was impressed with what the owner achieved over the years. Not a single thing about the pond meet the slightest requirement of 'high end' hoi hobby requirement, yet koi grew to be monsters.

stan

[Eugeneg]

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There is a 25 years, small pond in San-Mateo, northern California. No more than 2' deep, total way less than 1200g (forgot the number the builder told me). There were 6 huge koi in the pond, the largest few were more than 40" long, much bigger than the 36" GC of 2006 bay-area koi show. has a small sand filter that got clean once every few years. the pond was almost completely covered by water hynacinth (spelling?). the koi were placed in the pond shortly after completion. I was given a tour of the pond 4 years ago. I was impressed with what the owner achieved over the years. Not a single thing about the pond meet the slightest requirement of 'high end' hoi hobby requirement, yet koi grew to be monsters.
Stan
There was this texan in Australia who claimed that he saw some giant grass hoppers turned out he was mistaken they were Kangaroos . May be you were mistaken and they they were carp .
Regards
Eugene

[elopez58]

How female pregnant koi looks like
I have 4 but one look more round every day
I noteced for about 3 month.
Please helpme on this situation.

Thankyou!!

Edith