Koi Care: Tips On How To Control Your Koi Population
Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by admin in Aquariums, Fishtanks
In taking care of your Koi, population control is something that should be done as well. Keep in mind that your fish will always spawn and lay their eggs (while others will fertilize them too). It's in their nature, and there's only little you can do about it. As you control your Koi's population, you should remove those unwanted offsprings after they're born.
Now, you might feel or think that this is a cruel thing to do, but always remember the fact that having many fish in your pond will impose harm and danger to both your pond and to your original fish population as well (particularly the original parent fish).
Why babies are quite harmful…
These babies can grow up to 3 feet long. Now, if you have many babies that you'll keep in the pond and will grow up to this length, you can picture out how your Koi pond would look like? A pond that's unhealthy and overcrowded, that is! The fish will not be comfortable with its habitat anymore, which will put them in danger.
As you set up your pond, make it a point that you set up a filtration system that will suit the number of fish. If you're going to add extra Koi without adding more to your system, this can cause unwanted gases and chemicals that will harm and destroy your pets.
Getting rid of the babies…
Getting rid of the offsprings can be done in several ways. You can stop feeding your pet Koi once spawning has occurred for no less than three weeks. If you think that your fish will starve, don't worry about it, they can take care of themselves, for they will focus more on natural foods if they are not fed daily. Their diet includes their young, as they'll eat those that are still eggs and the ones that resemble tiny insects (as harsh as this may seem, this is just part of their nature)!).
You can also give those unwanted offsprings to people that will be able to take care of them. You can go to local pet stores and zoos that have the same programs for this. You can also get in touch with the local Koi society that you know. You can also log on to online message boards and groups on the Internet and you can post your own messages there.
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