Need advice on moving a Koi fish

[The Noob]

I have a 12 inch koi in my 50gal tank and I was wondering if it would be possible to move it to an outside pond. The fish has lived inside all of its life.

 

[Jhn]

Yes, just acclimate it like you would when you bring home a new fish. Koi are more suited to ponds due to the size they can attain quickly.

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome! Just be sure that you have permission to put the koi in another pond — assuming it’s someone else’s pond. Your koi would be much happier in a pond!

 

[Jhn]

Hello and welcome! Just be sure that you have permission to put the koi in another pond — assuming it’s someone else’s pond. Your koi would be much happier in a pond!

Good point, I was thinking they were going to move outside to their pond.

 

[Mmathis]

Good point, I was thinking they were going to move outside to their pond.

I was assuming (which is never a good thing to do), that they would have already moved the fish if they had a more suitable place for it.....which is why I threw that in there.

 

[The Noob]

Thanks for the advice I will move the koi as soon as possible.

 

[Mmathis]

@The Noob do you already have a place for the koi?

 

[Cherylpederson]

I have a 12 inch koi in my 50gal tank and I was wondering if it would be possible to move it to an outside pond. The fish has lived inside all of its life.

We built a tank outside with 2 x 4's and a liner . Anything new to them, be sure to prevent him from jumping. Mine jumped out. He died