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Can you just keep the water heated and never have a cool season? Do they need this time? My understanding is that they kind of hibbernate in the winter but I would much rather have them year around lively? If you keep the water at a warmer temp will it just keep them acting normal and skip the whole winter routing? I live where the winters are fairly mild. So I would love to be able to see and enjoy them year around. Is there a problem with this?
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Posted 24 October 2009 - 07:16 PM
Not at all. Koi can be found in warmer climates and do just fine all year round.
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 01:44 AM
mine dont "hibernate" they winter in a 800 gal pond i have in the basement.. they dont go thru the stress of the long cold winters we have here.
theres definately something fishy about this forum!
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 01:44 AM
You live in a good place for koi.
If you can build a winter cover your pond should stay warm enough to feed a once or twice a week.
My pond in the winter is covered and the water temps stays right a 53 in Jan-Feb. In Feb. I fast them so they don't become egg bound.
If you can build a winter cover your pond should stay warm enough to feed a once or twice a week.
My pond in the winter is covered and the water temps stays right a 53 in Jan-Feb. In Feb. I fast them so they don't become egg bound.
FredrikAnderson said:
Can you just keep the water heated and never have a cool season? Do they need this time? My understanding is that they kind of hibbernate in the winter but I would much rather have them year around lively? If you keep the water at a warmer temp will it just keep them acting normal and skip the whole winter routing? I live where the winters are fairly mild. So I would love to be able to see and enjoy them year around. Is there a problem with this?
