Are they mating?

[juanprieto]

This morning I went to feed the Koi and I found some of the fish following my biggest one. Half of them are all over her! She swims around the pond edges and shakes her tail around the plants that are in the water. After she does this most of the koi go to that area and act interested. Then they go follow her again. This goes on and on in a few different parts of the pond. Is she with eggs and ready to mate? She is probably just under two years old and about 16 inches long. Her belly does not seem larger than normal but she is a fatty. I took a video but don't think I can post it here so here is a link to it.

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[Tula]

Yes, spawning activity

 

[rubyduby]

Great video of typical spawning behavior! I always feel sorry for the females...it must be exhausting (I know, don't humanize the situation...but I can't help feeling for her)

 

[j.w]

This morning I went to feed the Koi and I found some of the fish following my biggest one. Half of them are all over her! She swims around the pond edges and shakes her tail around the plants that are in the water. After she does this most of the koi go to that area and act interested. Then they go follow her again. This goes on and on in a few different parts of the pond. Is she with eggs and ready to mate? She is probably just under two years old and about 16 inches long. Her belly does not seem larger than normal but she is a fatty. I took a video but don't think I can post it here so here is a link to it.

IMG_6972.MOV

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You must live in a warm climate for your fish to be behaving like that! Mine all have there fur coats on and don't want any koochi koochi till next Spring