koi to water ratio

[a bolger]

oops,
can anyone tell me the ratio of fish to water?

[John]

From what I've read elsewhere, it seems that you need 1000 gallons of water
for the first koi and then 100 further gallons for each one after that.

[Don C.]

The only answer to that question is:it depends. I have maintained a 1200
gallon pond with Koi and Golfish for the last eleven years. The present
denizens of the pond number 10 Koi and about forty Goldfish. The Koi range
from 4 inches to 14 inches.
Some of the things that make a difference in the healthy balance of the
pond are plants, filtration, use of UV and feeding habits. My pond has a
Cyprio 250 pressurized filter. It also has a 20 gallon skimmer with a filter
in that. I have floating plants (Water Hyacynth and Water Lettuce) that
along with lilly leaves cover about 60 to 70% of the water surface. I feed
twice a day and only an amount that will be completely cleaned up by the
fish. My fish are healthy and seem content.

drc

Post by a bolger
oops,
can anyone tell me the ratio of fish to water?