Puppy Care

As you take care of your Koi, population control is something that should be done as well. Remember that your Koi will always spawn and lay their eggs (and others will fertilize them as well). It is in their very nature, and there's only a little that you can do when it comes to it. As you control your Koi's population, you should remove those unwanted offsprings after they're born.

Now, you might feel or think that this is a cruel thing to do, but always remember the fact that having many fish in your pond will impose harm and danger to both your pond and to your original fish population as well (particularly the original parent fish).

Why babies are harmful…

These Koi babies can really grow up to 3 feet long. Now, if you have many babies that you'll keep in the pond and will grow up to this length, you can picture out how your Koi pond would look like? An unhealthy and overcrowded pond, that is! What will happen is that the fish will not be comfortable with this kind of habitat, which will put them in danger.

In setting up your pond, make sure to set up a filtration system for a specific amount of fish. If you're going to add extra Koi without adding more to your system, this can cause unwanted gases and chemicals that will harm and destroy your pets.

How to get rid of the offsprings…

Getting rid of the babies can be achieved in many ways. You can stop feeding your fish once spawning has occurred for no less than three weeks. Do not worry about your fish starving, as they can take care of themselves, focusing on the natural food around them. Offsprings are included in their diet, as they will eat those that are still eggs and those that resembles like a small insect (as harsh as this may seem, this is just part of their nature)!).

You can also opt to give away those unwanted babies to others that can take good care of them. You can go to local pet stores and zoos that have the same programs for this. You can also go to the local Koi society that you know of. You can also log on to online message boards and groups on the Internet and you can post your own messages there.