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Im in the Chicago area and just found my largest Koi on his side near the opening in the ice in my pond. I have a de-icer and its been cold so the hole was only about 18" diameter and my pond is about 10x12. I grabbed a hammer and opened the hole to about 2'x 5' and put two bubble bars under...

I'm in the Chicago area and the weather has recently gotten much warmer. I've noticed my Koi are much more active, but the water temp is only about 48-49 degrees. Has anyone ever fed their koi mid-winter? I'm sure this is a no-no since the temp could drop before they digest the food, but I'm a...

Does anyone know how one would go about finding out how much their koi are worth? I have some large koi and I'm not sure what kind or their value. :?: Thanks.

I usually bring my koi inside during the winter, but I'm late this year and the outside temp has reached the mid 20's. The koi in my pond are pretty lethargic already. Can I net them like this or is it dangerous? I move my fish inside my garage for the winter because a good portion of my pond...

I have 10 koi and 2 comets. 6 of my koi are 8-12" and the last few years 2 or 3 of them have extra tissue growing around their nose holes. I thought nothing of it, but on one of the koi, the tissue is rather large, maybe 1/4" from the face. Is this normal? Should I be alarmed. 8O -Ripley

I need to repot my water lillies into larger containers. Can anyone tell me what type or size should be used? Does it matter? Also, do I have to use the clay potting medium sold at pond stores or is there a cheaper alternative? That stuff is expensive and comes in small bags. Thanks a...

I have a couple of questions regarding my pond. I built a mostly above ground pond, but since i'm in the Chicago area, I'm not taking any chances. My fish are coming in. My questions have more to do with my plants. I have mostly hardy lillies and grasses (cattails). First, since my pond is...

I'm getting ready to build my new pond at my new house. My calculations show that I'll have about 3,000 gallons of water. Do I need to match my pump size closely or can I get a 4,000 gph pump? I guess I'm wondering if more gph is better for filtration and waterfall asthetics? :idea: Also...

I have been storing my koi in my attached garage all winter and they have been doing well. I stopped feeding them when the temp went below 50 degrees. Over the last couple of days the outside air temp. has increased and the koi are much more active. How soon should I start feeding them? And...

I have stored my koi in my attached garage and the water temp is about 50 degrees. Someone told me not to feed the fish once the water reaches this temp. Is this true? The fish still seem pretty active and come to the surface of the tank for food when they see me. I was hoping that the fish...

Hey, I just moved and could not build a new pond before winter. I have my Koi in my attached garage in a 150 gallon plastic tank. I have a filtration system, air pump and UV lights installed. I expect the attached garage to get pretty cold, but not freeze. Will the Koi go dormant in this...