Baby Koi

[Really full garden]

I have had my koi for almost ten years and never really thought there was a possibility that they would reproduce, today I was shocked to see 100+ baby koi 1-2 cms long darting around the waterlily pads.

I have 22 koi between 40-80 cms, both standard and butterfly. About six weeks ago I noticed my koi almost stopped eating and spent most of their time chasing each other around the pond. there was a lot of jumping and splashing as well. I now realize that this must have been the males chasing the females in a mating frenzy.

I did not think that koi would reproduce without big changes in water temperature. My climate in my highland garden is almost constant.

I am not sure what to do with the fry. The ones that are easier to see are orange and some metallic shades as well.

Do any palmtalkers raise koi?

[The Silent Seed]

This is awesome! And yes; you're very accurate in your assumption of what they were doing. 

I'm not surprised - Koi are very popular here, and they are almost impossible NOT to breed, if you have both sexes, and some water. 

I have 4 or 5 ponds, and a couple of 300 gallon aquariums. (And used to sell Koi at my old store along with aquatic plants.) Love 'em! 

My favorites were the Shusui, and the Ghost Koi. 

[Really full garden]

Mine don’t have any Japanese pedigree. I think they came from Israel. My favorites are the metallic colored ones .

Mine have survived two major volcanic eruptions. Last year they were left to fend for themselves when I had to evacuate. They did not have their normal diet for a week and only got sporadic feedings when I was finally allowed back to my house for a few minutes.

It is amazing how attached I am to them .

 

[The Silent Seed]

Pics would be great! 

[Missi]

Yes, pics please! If you want to rid yourself of the fry, add a few cichlids!

[Really full garden]

37 minutes ago, Missi said:

Yes, pics please! If you want to rid yourself of the fry, add a few cichlids!

Nooooooo! I want see how they turn out.

[HtownPalms]

That's awesome! I was big into Koi back in the 1990's. My fish bred once. It was exciting to see unexpected babies swimming around! Kind of got out of the hobby after a few devastating losses from a wide array of issues. Now my son is into fish so we have been planning out a Koi pond. Hoping to break ground next year. Good luck with the new Koi. Pics please!!