t28's mini balcony koi pond

Originally Posted by PLee

wow... I am in the midst of constructing a 6ft X 3ft X 1ft Mini pond in bmy Balcony too... wooo.. can keep MINI KOIS too !!!!!

BTW where can I buy Mini Kois?

well, mine are from Nippon Koi Farm, $20(each) can get nice cute ones.... Dun forget to update here!

Originally Posted by terence28

well, mine are from Nippon Koi Farm, $20(each) can get nice cute ones....

Thanx bro... I will go there for a vitis too... BTW how big will these MINI Koi grow up to?

for a 6ft by 3ft by 1 ft pond... can keep how many...

I was actually thinking of keeping some GoldFish initially... but stumble accross this thread...

If possibe can get a Tancho.... Kohaku... Sanke... lol

Originally Posted by PLee

Thanx bro... I will go there for a vitis too... BTW how big will these MINI Koi grow up to?

for a 6ft by 3ft by 1 ft pond... can keep how many...

I was actually thinking of keeping some GoldFish initially... but stumble accross this thread...

If possibe can get a Tancho.... Kohaku... Sanke... lol

Go for 9pcs bro, i think can grow to abt 12" max. I'll be honoured to help u select.

Originally Posted by terence28

Go for 9pcs bro, i think can grow to abt 12" max. I'll be honoured to help u select.

Thanx bro... After setup the pond than surely PM you

My 6FT FibreGlass Tub... have a internal filter... if for Koi keeping... I think I will put first chamber some Japanese brush / Japanese Mat... then 2nd chamber Oyster shell follow by ZeoLites.... maybe will put in UVC as well.

Originally Posted by PLee

Thanx bro... After setup the pond than surely PM you

My 6FT FibreGlass Tub... have a internal filter... if for Koi keeping... I think I will put first chamber some Japanese brush / Japanese Mat... then 2nd chamber Oyster shell follow by ZeoLites.... maybe will put in UVC as well.

U may have to supplement with one of those eheim pond system cos koi bioload very high...

bro what ehiem pond system?... you mean a external canister filter?

Maybe keep 5 mini Kois enough lieow... cause I quite lazy wor... just wanna enjoy and probably change water once a week..

May be I will increase the height to 1.5ft for the water level...

Originally Posted by PLee

bro what ehiem pond system?... you mean a external canister filter?

Maybe keep 5 mini Kois enough lieow... cause I quite lazy wor... just wanna enjoy and probably change water once a week..

May be I will increase the height to 1.5ft for the water level...

I was being kiasu lah, bro. Yes, was thinking of those external cannister, but i think mini koi maybe dun need.

Yr 6x3 surface area, i think 9pcs will fill it nicer, get those abt 12-15cm, should be no problem. Yes, 1.5ft height will be good.

yeah bro... get Co permission first ... one step at a time... lol...must change her Mind set from keeping TVRs to Koi lieow... lol

Originally Posted by PLee

yeah bro... get Co permission first ... one step at a time... lol...must change her Mind set from keeping TVRs to Koi lieow... lol

Actually they can co-exist mah... best of both worlds!

Interesting setup. I am just wondering if it is safe to fill the planter box area with water. hmmm