Koi Pond Size

Let’s take a look at koi pond size minimums and learn about keeping koi in a small pond. Keeping koi fish, like taking on the care of any animal, is a big commitment.You are committing to take care of those animals for their lifespan, which for koi fish works out to be between twenty-five and thirty-five years. Needless to say, adopting koi is a pretty big deal due to this alone. Still, koi fish are very healthy and easy to take care of despite growing to be large sizes so it sort of balances out.Part of the commitment, though, is that due...

For many people, koi fish are a dream pet. Having a koi pond is no cheap venture and takes a lot of investment in the form of time and money. Koi can be costly and time consuming so to those who take them on, there is obviously a sense of urgency in keeping them alive. Plus, losing a pet can be an incredibly painful experience. Fortunately, these hardy little fish typically do well and thrive under most conditions as long as you provide proper care. Let’s take a look at how to keep koi fish alive and see if we can understand their basic needs....

Koi fish are a common pet these days. Everyone loves their friendly personalities and bright colors. Plus, it is incredibly easy to pop into a pet store and grab a few of these fish from the super full and active tank display for cheap! They even sell the same size tanks nearby that the fish for sale are housed in, probably. Unfortunately, there is a common misconception related to this sales model that indicates that koi fish can be kept in a fish tank. Let’s take a look at why the answer to, “Can koi fish live in a fish tank?”, is “no”, and...