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Old May 20th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
a quick koi stocking question...

How many Koi can go in a 500 gal pond?
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Old May 20th, 2008  
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When full grown, I think you're looking at around four or five, max, but I might be overestimating there.
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Old May 20th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
4 or 5 if you have exceptionally good filtration and you stay on top of water changes. 2 or 3 would be better or if you want more fish goldfish or comets.
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Old May 26th, 2008  
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you should get small ones and watch them grow brings tears to my eyes
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Old May 26th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
I asked because my mom has 6 koi and 1 goldfish in her 500 gal pond, and it just seems really crowded.
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Old May 26th, 2008  
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It partly depends on the depth. In the right conditions, 6 koi could be moderately happy in a 500g pond. If it were inside (controlled temp and protection from predators) and relatively shallow, they'd be happy, as what koi like is horizontal swimming room.
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Old May 28th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Its not inside, but there is a gate surronding it to keep out preditors, but that pond just seems really small for that big of fishys.
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Old May 28th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
take a look at this picture 2008_0525Koi0008.JPG The largest one in this picture is about a foot long. The smallest is about 4 inches. I have 3 other fish besides the fish in that picture in a 1000 gallon pond and I feel like I'm right at the limit of being over stocked. If you factor in growth 500 gallons is not very much water when its comes to koi.
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Old May 28th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Yeah, koi get so big. I just dont think that 6 koi can fit in that pond comfortably, course I've told mom that but she dosent care...
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Old May 28th, 2008  
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I'm thinking if the pond was only a foot deep or less, and I doubt that most people have a pond that shallow.
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Old May 28th, 2008  
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angelfish220 View Post
Yeah, koi get so big. I just dont think that 6 koi can fit in that pond comfortably, course I've told mom that but she dosent care...
Well then good filtration and frequent water changes are porbably needed. Good luck.
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Old May 29th, 2008  
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Now I'll be changing pond water along with tanks! I hate how she is thinking about digging another pond but isnt taking care of this one...
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