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How Many Fish Can My Pond Hold? One of the best sites on the web for koi lovers is What’s Up Doc, (www.ponddoc.com). I have mentioned them before, but as good as the site was then, it’s better now. Peggy and Doc are very active in koi circles in Atlanta. They even close their store just to attend the annual Atlanta Koi Show. They have Q&A sections, articles and pond supplies. Give them a look. The answer may shock you! You probably have too many now. With "normal" bio-filtration we say about 1 (one) 12" koi - including fins - per 100 gallons of water is pushing it. What we mean by "normal" bio-filtration is at least the bio-filtration capacity of a gravity bio-filter on a 1000 gallon pond. Then, you must take into consideration that these 12" koi will grow! The more you beef up your bios the more fish you can put in, however, be aware that overcrowding the pond, no matter how much filtration you have, can be a major factor in causing gill disease and other fish health problems. You may rock along for a year or two with an overcrowded pond then one day walk out and see that Mother Nature has thinned your pond out her "way" and taken your largest and most prized fish. It's best to thin out the population yourself before Mother Nature decides it's time for her to do it. © copyright 1999, The Pond Doc. All rights reserved. Revised: December 28, 1999. http://www.ponddoc.com |
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