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How Many Koi Fish Can You Have In Your Orlando, Central Florida (FL) Pond? pondtastic water gardens

12/14/2015

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How Many Koi Fish Can You Have In Your Orlando,Central Florida (FL) Pond? There are many variables to this question, aeration, filtration, what you feed your koi and water quality are just a few things to consider when stocking your pond with koi.
Pond fish typically need 10 gallons of water for every inch of their length, but keep in mind they will grow larger over the years. Some pond experts even go so far as to recommend only ½ inch of fish per 10 gallons of water as a maximum stocking density.

Other pond experts measure the square footage of the pond and suggest that you keep the inches of fish slightly under the square footage. In other words an 8'x10' ponds is 80 square feet, or 6-8 10" koi.
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Most of us however are over populated in Orlando, Central Florida (FL) including our pond at home so how do we keep our koi happy and healthy?

  • Pumps
  • Aeration System
  • Filtration
  • Beneficial Bacteria
  • High Quality Koi Food 
  • Weekly Pond Maintenance
  • Filtration Cleaning every 6 months
  • FULL Pond Cleaning Annually (Spring or Fall) 

It all begins with water quality, we balance our water in many ways. Proper circulation and aeration are key. In Central Florida our water is warmer year round. The warmer the water the less oxygen there is in the water, the summer months can be very stressful and even deadly for the koi without proper oxygen levels. The pump needs to run 24hrs a day to add oxygen to the pond.  The addition of an aeration system is always recommended.
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One of the of the most overlooked additions to aid in healthy water quality is Beneficial Bacteria. Each treatment adds billions of microscopic enzymes that digest the organics or waste in the pond. In Central Florida we add the bacteria weekly minimum. Personally, we add bacteria 3 to 4 times a week into our pond. Why? Remember our Orlando, Central Florida (FL) pond is over populated. The more "hungry mouths eating the organic waste the better.

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A high quality koi food helps greatly with the water conditions. The more filler in the food the more waste into the pond. A good food is higher in protein and healthy fats with less filler.
What you feed your koi is what you feed your pond.


Regular pond maintenance to remove debris is a must. The more organics removed from the pond the less chance of poor water quality. 
We spend less than 15 minutes a week maintaining our pond.

Your Orlando, Central Florida (FL) filtration and pond do need more intense maintenance twice a year. Every 6 months all filtration gets a deep cleaning and the pond gets cleaned out annually. All koi are removed and the pond is drained and cleaned. Let Pondtastic do the dirty work for you.
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So before adding another fish to your Orlando, Central Florida (FL) koi collection, make sure you have ample space, aeration, filtration and treatments to ensured a happy, healthy home!

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    Jim has been designing, installing and maintaining backyard ponds and water features in Central Florida for over 15 years.


    Theresa
    has a background in elementary education and continues to teach however the content area has changed. Water Features are now the favored subject.


    We are proud Pondtastic was named Aquascape’s Contractor of the Year in 2009 and to be Orlando's ONLY Master Certified Aquascape Contractor



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