redsaltire

Hi everyone. I've been browsing but never really felt I had much to input having no real experience to share. I'm fairly far north in Scotland but this winter has been kind so far.
I built my pond (about 7m x 3m and about 1.1m deep at most to have a garden feature and keep a few fish without really thinking too much ahead. I also have a 2m dia header pond for a waterfall feature using a height difference already in the garden. So it's not an "extreme" pond - more a beer garden!
Started with a few goldfish, then introduced orfe then koi as I got a bit more confident. Now have quite a few koi up to about 250mm, but most are a bit smaller (say 6 months old). I've only lost the occasional fish, all within a few weeks (even days) of introduction, and mostly small comets. No losses for about 4 months now, though, out of 27 fish altogether so I must be getting something right!
Thinking of adding a new deeper, connected pond and stream this year.
Advice from contributors has been helpful - thanks.

Shevyrabbit

Hi Redsaltire and welcome to the forum we don't bite and we will help as much as we can just ask.

Shevy

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legin

Welcome from afar to this forum of like minded people
kind regards
Nigel

efficiencyman

Welcome to this site Redsaltire. Keep folowing the pond build threads, before you start, draw out your plans and discuss only with knowledgable koi keepers. Do it right first time seems to be a constant reminder!