Enjoying my koi pond

by emeraldking Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:37 pm

It's always fun to watch koi and especially when it's in your own backyard. It's so relaxing when you come late to grab a beer or a glass of wine and sit at your pond. Just watch those fish swim and feed them by hand. At least, that's how I see it...

by Fores41 Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:34 pm

I can Steve doing this some where soon.

by **Sbenson11** Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:48 am

emeraldking wrote:It's always fun to watch koi and especially when it's in your own backyard. It's so relaxing when you come late to grab a beer or a glass of wine and sit at your pond. Just watch those fish swim and feed them by hand. At least, that's how I see it...

Could not agree more,

That's one of the great things of having my fish at work. If your having a bad day, spending a few minutes just watching the fish can do wonders.

Steve

by emeraldking Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:39 am

So true!
You can slap me, yell at me or beat really the hell out of me... Just put me in front of a fishtank or pond and I'll be relaxed within seconds...

by **Biulu** Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:28 am

That goes with all fish! I am not keeping koi but I do the same with my fish tanks; just sit in front of them and watch the fish.

by Fores41 Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:53 am

I agree that is why I have a 55 in my office at work its my one planted Tank that uses soft water (bottle water) and has been a challenge but is well worth it now that I have clear water and growing plants and Fish.

by **Shell** Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:04 pm

We would love to have a koi pond. We saw two koi - huge - at an LFS yesterday. Poor guys were in a 55g, they were previously in a 55g and the owners realized it was not enough space for them. So, now they sit waiting for a new home.

The LFS owner said that if they are not rehomed in the next while, he will transfer them into their 100g for the time being - assuming someone buys the huge arowana that is in there at present (feel bad for him, he has been there for a long time).

Koi are such beautiful fish! I really wanted to take them home. I have to admit, I love visiting the LFS (and we really only have two, if you do not count big box stores), but I also find it sort of depressing at times!

Love your pond - it's just more inspiration for us to have a pond like yours in the future!