Pics For Terri

[kgt3]

Took some stills for Terri cause Ian wont let her get high speed service :grin:
click on link........
http://www.koivista.com/home.php?id=159

[Cinnamon]

Awesome pics! It looks like you have a very nice crop there :) Thanks for posting them. I don't mind I have Wireless Hi-Speed :lol:

[Jackie Ramo]

The grow out pond, what koi are these? Are these the first babies??? or last year's crop?

[kgt3]

Thoseare babies thaT were hatched 4/27/05

[Jackie Ramo]

What are you feeding them!!!!! good grief! they are huge to be so young.

How big are the tobies then????

[Terri]

Pics for me!!! :grin: !! Thanks Kiefer, they look great and those from April are really growing! Florida weather LOL

[kgt3]

What are you feeding them!!!!! good grief! they are huge to be so young.

How big are the tobies then????

Pretty damned big! Its the mud ponds that make them grow so fast. Never seen anything like it.

[Jackie Ramo]

Maybe I should put some clay in the tank :lol:

[kgt3]

Maybe I should put some clay in the tank :lol:


I actually tried that one year with know significant results. Its hard to reproduce mother nature,

[Jackie Ramo]

Well the main purpose in life for these guys is to be company for Tweet over the winter, after that they will need new homes. Let's face it, most people do not want a meter long fish in their ponds and are happy with fish 20 inches or less.

The babies got greenwater squeezings this morning and frozen brine shrimp so they are full now, if they are ever full.

BTW a question for you. A couple of them seem to have stomachs that stick out way past the area that it should. I figure this is either still a bit of egg sack not absobed as yet or perhaps they are just pigs or is this a deformaty?

[Cinnamon]

Jackie I have a question for you. Newbie remember :lol: What is greenwater squeezings? That I have never heard of. Did you take the fry out of the pond?

Pam

[Jackie Ramo]

I had quilt batting in the skimmer to help clear the green water caused by the spawning, so I squeezed the batting for the concentrated green water algae and added that to the aquarium I have 8 1/4 inch fry in. They loved it and started eating it right away. The tank water is now cloudy and a bit green but the fry seem happy enough. They also got frozen brine shrimp and some crushed pellet for a varied diet.

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[Cinnamon]

Jackie thanks for the info. I loved the pics of the fry :) Can't wait to see them get bigger.

[Jackie Ramo]

Yes, Smith and I are quite enjoying the little devils, but as Keifer and I were discussing these will never grow as big as the ones left in the pond. Something in the pond gives them an edge that can not be replicated in a tank. Still I shall try to give them the vitamins and protien they need and enjoy watching them develop

[Busy B]

Thanks for the pics Keifer...I too only have dial up :wink:

How many gallons is your mud pond and how do you keep the netting so taut?