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New Koi Pond
 Originally Posted by pigfat
Me too. Fish typically grow to their enclosure so they will be about 6" long. And a good rule if thumb is a 2 gallons for every inch of fish.
It's a misconception that fish only grow to fit their enclosure. People assumed goldfish would because they'd be kept in bowls and happen to die young/small due to improper husbandry. They can live for years- I've heard of an individual koi that's over 200 years old (the typical lifespan is ~40 years for koi and ~25 for goldfish though), yet people assume goldfish have the same lifespan as mice.
Sorry pigfat, I wasn't trying to "school" you or anything; you seem like you know what you're doing and can provide proper care for them. I just didn't want readers unfamiliar with fish to continue believing the misconception if I could help it. And then I geeked out and got carried away. 
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You may want to consider adding some shade.
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Re: New Koi Pond
I love ponds, you did a great job. here's mine
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New Koi Pond
Originally Posted by Larguello
I love ponds, you did a great job. here's mine
Wow! That looks great! And John, the area doesn't receive a lot of sunlight but I already have plants and shade set up for them. Thank you for the continued pessimism, it's greatly appreciated, I know you're just looking out for my fish's well being.
-Joe
1.0 100% Het. Albino
1.0 Pastel
0.1 Fire
1.0 Pinstripe
1.0 Purple Albino Retic
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Re: New Koi Pond
Originally Posted by Larguello
I love ponds, you did a great job. here's mine
Is that papyrus?!?!?!?
1.1 Pinstripe - Orion/Eos
1.1 Lessers - Typhon/Kali
0.2 Dinkers - Stella & Wildfire
1.0 Desert - No Name
1.0 Het Red Axanthic - No name
0.1 Woma- Cayenne
0.1 Cinnamon- Nutmeg
2.1 Mojave- No names
1.0 Mystic- No Name
0.1 Mahagony- No Name
1.0 Black Pastel- No Name
1.0 SD Tiger Retic- Thor
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Apollo)
0.2 Labs- Daisy & Ruby
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Re: New Koi Pond
Originally Posted by OsirisRa32
Is that papyrus?!?!?!?
Yup, it looked better a few days ago...had to cut it back grows like crazy.
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Re: New Koi Pond
Originally Posted by Larguello
I love ponds, you did a great job. here's mine
That's a SWEET pond!
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*1.0 Anery motley corn *G. rosea tarantula *G. pulchripes *P. metallica *0.0.2 A. versicolor *C. cyaneopubescens *A. geniculata *B. smithi *B. boehmei *Nhandu chromatus *H. maculata *C. marshalli *1.0 Australian shepherd mix
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Great pond! We have one too. I love watching the fish. It's very relaxing.
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New Koi Pond
Originally Posted by CrystalRose
Great pond! We have one too. I love watching the fish. It's very relaxing.
I agree. The goldfish have quit being so skiddish when I walk by the pond. I got a big Pleco today for the pond to help keep it clean.
-Joe
1.0 100% Het. Albino
1.0 Pastel
0.1 Fire
1.0 Pinstripe
1.0 Purple Albino Retic
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