Suitable setup for koi in flat

thor · 03-05-2016, 03:05 PM

Hi all
Any idea whats the suitable setup for koi in flat?
Is it possible?
I know koi do grew very big and best in big area
Any advise
Thor

DragonFireSG · 03-05-2016, 04:04 PM

Keep number of fish down and use the biggest tank you can afford. FGT best.

noidea · 03-05-2016, 04:07 PM

You can grow them as bonsai koi, forever small.

DragonFireSG · 03-05-2016, 04:29 PM

Actually, I'd say only FGT for koi as the typical fish tank is long and narrow. You might want to take care of floor load limitations as a large FGT can weigh a lot.

Best filtration you can get with limited footprint is a gravity fed sieve pumped to above tank shower. Will cost you a bit, but the savings on heavy maintenance will be felt.

In a nutshell FGT -> Retro bottom drain -> Sieve (mechanical to 200 micron) -> Pump -> Waterco MC-12 Vortex (mechanical to 50 micron) -> Shower (biological) -> FGY

It's what I'd do for a quarantine tank if I were to build one. Actual fiber tank should be as large as possible, at least 3ft deep as the koi need depth - also for safety if there are kids in the house.

DragonFireSG · 03-05-2016, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noidea

You can grow them as bonsai koi, forever small.

Are bonsai koi available here? By bonsai I mean koi genetically selected for small size.

thor · 03-05-2016, 05:35 PM

Hi dragonfire SG
Thanks for information
Regards
Thor

tropic · 04-05-2016, 02:11 AM

Those fgt that is long...how does the tankmaker deliver to the unit? Eg 9ft by 50 cm by 60cm

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DragonFireSG · 04-05-2016, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropic

Those fgt that is long...how does the tankmaker deliver to the unit? Eg 9ft by 50 cm by 60cm

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Kirin · 04-05-2016, 08:53 AM

Keeping kois can be addicted.

DragonFireSG · 04-05-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirin

Keeping kois can be addicted.

Yah. Especially when they come up and say "om nom nom... feed me!"

03-05-2016, 03:05 PM	#1
thor Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 349	Suitable setup for koi in flat Hi all Any idea whats the suitable setup for koi in flat? Is it possible? I know koi do grew very big and best in big area Any advise Thor

03-05-2016, 04:04 PM	#2
DragonFireSG Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 312	Keep number of fish down and use the biggest tank you can afford. FGT best.

03-05-2016, 04:07 PM	#3
noidea Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 925	You can grow them as bonsai koi, forever small.

03-05-2016, 04:29 PM	#4
DragonFireSG Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 312	Actually, I'd say only FGT for koi as the typical fish tank is long and narrow. You might want to take care of floor load limitations as a large FGT can weigh a lot. Best filtration you can get with limited footprint is a gravity fed sieve pumped to above tank shower. Will cost you a bit, but the savings on heavy maintenance will be felt. In a nutshell FGT -> Retro bottom drain -> Sieve (mechanical to 200 micron) -> Pump -> Waterco MC-12 Vortex (mechanical to 50 micron) -> Shower (biological) -> FGY It's what I'd do for a quarantine tank if I were to build one. Actual fiber tank should be as large as possible, at least 3ft deep as the koi need depth - also for safety if there are kids in the house.

03-05-2016, 05:35 PM	#6
thor Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 349	Hi dragonfire SG Thanks for information Regards Thor

04-05-2016, 02:11 AM	#7
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	Those fgt that is long...how does the tankmaker deliver to the unit? Eg 9ft by 50 cm by 60cm Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk

04-05-2016, 08:53 AM	#9
Kirin Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 529	Keeping kois can be addicted.

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