Help with starting koi pond

I really just need to know everything. I was hoping to get one koi. And I need the pond to be very cheap. I was thinking about getting this tub (The 110 gallon one.) Is it big enough? I just need to know everything. I have never had a pond before, and again, I need it to be pretty cheap. (I am a kid)

 

What kind of koi are you getting? Some grow larger than others.

Personally I'd go with something bigger.

Instead of koi, you could do goldfish in there? That'd be cheaper.

How are you going to filter the tub?

 

You need a filter to clean the pond. You could keep a koi or 2 in it. With ponds the bigger the better, but if your on a budget it could work. Keep in mind to run a filter you need electricity hopefully close and it has to be gfI to prevent shocks. Also in a small pond birds or racoons can eat your koi, you may need a net to cover it.

 

You are going to need something much larger than that for koi. They get over 3 feet when kept properly.

 

What kind of koi are you getting? Some grow larger than others.

Personally I'd go with something bigger.

Instead of koi, you could do goldfish in there? That'd be cheaper.

How are you going to filter the tub?

Then where could I get a tub bigger than that?



Well, I would really like koi.Maybe even just 1. What is the smallest type of koi that would still get, you know, kind of big.




Oh, and could they survive in a pond when they are babies? I was hoping to get them as babies so they'd be cheaper.

 

Then where could I get a tub bigger than that?

Well, I would really like koi.Maybe even just 1. What is the smallest type of koi that would still get, you know, kind of big.

Oh, and could they survive in a pond when they are babies? I was hoping to get them as babies so they'd be cheaper.

As mentioned, you need a large pond for koi. I'd recommend getting that 110 gal tub and putting a few goldfish in it.

If you really want a koi, you can dig your own pond and line it with a pond liner. You'll adequate filtration too. Ponds aren't cheap. Maybe you should wait until you're in a better financial position to get koi.

 

As mentioned, you need a large pond for koi. I'd recommend getting that 110 gal tub and putting a few goldfish in it.

If you really want a koi, you can dig your own pond and line it with a pond liner. You'll adequate filtration too. Ponds aren't cheap. Maybe you should wait until you're in a better financial position to get koi.

Ok. What type of larger goldfish would you suggest?

 

I would go with a fancy variety such as fan tail or ryukin. They get around 8-12 inches.

 

"Then where could I get a tub bigger than that?"

They had a larger one on the web link you had, not a lot bigger. I've seen koi in ponds that size it takes them a few years to get really big. Again if you have predatory animals you need cover for the fish. Put pond in a local craigslist search, plastic ones are cheap, and go up to @200 gallons.

 

"Oh, and could they survive in a pond when they are babies? I was hoping to get them as babies so they'd be cheaper."

You can get small ones @4-5" for cheap in lfs. Usually under $10. They should overwinter if water doesn't freeze all the way to the bottom.