I recently bought about 20 small and medium sized koi and since it is getting cold here I have been keeping them in a large container indoors instead of placing them in my pond outside. I now have some netting over the lid because they have started to jump out.
1) I read about the water quality not being adequate enough and but I have tested it and it's fine.
2) They can also jump due to them not being comfortable in their new environment (most likely)
3) Parasites this is also an option but I would like to explore other possibilities before treatment
I am considering putting them in the pond for the winter and bring them down to temperature so they will have more room to swim. However, I am hesitant because I am new to koi and I am not sure if I trust them to last all winter. I think my pond is deep enough.
So too options move them into a larger tank indoors OR move them outside.
What do you think the best option would be?
Another issue I am having is the rate at which the koi are dirtying the water because they are bigger fish. Is there a homemade filter that would be best in clearing the water? (In either a pond or indoor container.)
Any or all advice would be much appreciated. Thank you
1) I read about the water quality not being adequate enough and but I have tested it and it's fine.
2) They can also jump due to them not being comfortable in their new environment (most likely)
3) Parasites this is also an option but I would like to explore other possibilities before treatment
I am considering putting them in the pond for the winter and bring them down to temperature so they will have more room to swim. However, I am hesitant because I am new to koi and I am not sure if I trust them to last all winter. I think my pond is deep enough.
So too options move them into a larger tank indoors OR move them outside.
What do you think the best option would be?
Another issue I am having is the rate at which the koi are dirtying the water because they are bigger fish. Is there a homemade filter that would be best in clearing the water? (In either a pond or indoor container.)
Any or all advice would be much appreciated. Thank you