Aghhhh....I've got babies....gasp!

[Tula]

I went to so much effort last fall to rehome all, but five koi and remove gravel and rocks from my pond. I know my koi spawned twice, but frankly thought they'd eaten all the eggs and I lifted the plant nets and cleaned them of eggs. I just got home last night after being away for three weeks, to discover I've got at least a dozen koi babies!! Hubby said he'd seen ONE.

My pond is 1700 gallons and I feel I only have room for the five. How will I ever catch these babes to re-home them? They are fast, darting hither and younder. I know they are cute, but I don't feel I can responsibly sustain more than five.

How can I catch these little ones? I'm hoping to not have to drain the pond. Thoughts?

 

[sissy]

Wait until they get bigger and then rehome them .I wait until there big enough to catch

 

[Lisak1]

You do have time. They won't start to impact your fish load for a while yet. Just don't get attached!

 

[Tula]

You do have time. They won't start to impact your fish load for a while yet. Just don't get attached!

Oh believe me, I won't ! - LOL

 

[sissy]

plus they really help at eating everything in the pond that grows ,they are little pigs .I gave all of mine away and now water is not as clear as it was when they were doing all the house cleaning

 

[DrCase]

Oh believe me, I won't ! - LOL

Lol you never know ! You might get a good looking one you want to keep
They get slower when the water gets colder

 

[fishin4cars]

I would let them be for now and see what you get over the summer. Re-home next spring when others are building new ponds and they would be easier to rehome. Plus you get to see what they turn out being. 20-1 inch koi do not produce nearly the waste 1 20" koi will. In fact I wouldn't be afraid to say that 100 baby 1" koi still would produce the waste that 1 20" koi will. The little guys will really make little difference in water quality at this point and as they grow they do become easier to catch.

 

[Tula]

I have a friend who has a 10, 000 gallon pond and says she'll take them whenever I can catch them....which will probably be easier next Spring.

 

[addy1]

I have read, go out with a flash light at night, with help, one shines the light on the fish, one nets.

 

[Tula]

If I can get my hubby to stay up after dark, I will try this

 

[addy1]

If I can get my hubby to stay up after dark, I will try this

lol I have one of those too.............