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This growing pond is where the 2-3 months Koi are grown until just about 2 years old. The pond is converted swimming pool with dimension of 10m x 6m x ave 1.5m, with capacity of approx: 90,000 litres. It is only being filtered with : 2 x System 2000 then a moving media bed all supplied by 1 Hp pump (second System 2000 was added August 2004) 1 x 30kg Bakki House media on 18000L Submersible pump (since February 2006) Another accessories are: 1 x HiBlow 40 pump and occasionally 1 x 120W UV System is used in Spring No more than 50 Koi at 20cm or larger at anytime to keep the load down and this is done by on-going culling. Nov 2006 Spawning of Kohaku (photo Sep 2007, size ave 15-18cm) Nov 2005 Spawning of Kohaku and Doitsu Sanke (Photo Jan 2006, size ave. 8cm) Nov 2004 Spawning of Showa and Kohaku (photo taken July 2005) Best from Showa of Nov 2003 season, size 23-30cm !! photos: June 2004 Some progress photos on above showa, May 2006 Top 4 Kohaku from Nov 2002 season, size: 43-48cm !! 17 months old, photo taken 18 April 2004 1-3 from Kohaku parents, 4th from Sanke parents KSA 2006 Reserve Champion 60cm May 2006 Pond Keeper/Fish Whisperer : |