My first koi

[brent3369]

I got my first koi today. Walmart had one that I couldn't resist. I noticed that there is a real lack of knowlege from bothe the people who sell fish, and the ones that buy them. Is there a course that I could take to be able to offer a trouble shooting service for aquarium and pond owners? It would be something like a vet for fish.

[Drumachine09]

What size tank do you have, or are you putting him in a pond?

[cocoa_pleco]

all of my vets around here will take in sick fish for 20$

[brent3369]

I have him in my 25 gallon tank. I am trading in 12 rosie red minnows to get a second koi. I will be putting them into some kind of pond when the snow melts and the ground thaws.

[genitor]

cngrats, i love kois unfortunately i don't have the space for them.

[minabird]

I noticed you are from Canada. Just out of curiosity, what do you plan to do with them when winter hits?

[Incredulous_Ed]

They are already too big for the 25 gal. What's the temp outside now?

[brent3369]

Why would they be too big? They won't be going outside for another month yet. In the winter I will keep them in a large tank indoors.

[Fishguy2727]

How big is it? How do we know it is already too big?

Will that big indoor tank be big enough for it when it is 2-3'?

[brent3369]

The koi are only 3" long. My calico fantail goldfish are bigger...lol. I hope to be able to offer a fish storage service to help promote ponds in my area. I have 1200 square feet of heated shop. I can build tanks any size I need. It would be better than the small tanks, cattle troughs, and other small containers that people use now.