Comments on: What is the lowest condition koi fish can handle? http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/21/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/ My personal blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:28:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Richard D http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/21/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Richard D Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:59:15 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/#comment-761 1) Water must be at least three feet deep or it may freeze solid. 2) There MUST be an open spot on the top to alow gas exchange, especially in smaller ponds, or if there are any debris. You can but a floating heater (expensive and unreliable) or make your own from a clamp light (search the web - plenty of plans.) I've been using the clamp light for several years. Ice has been as thick as 18 and the clamp light has kept a nice 10 wide hole open. 1) Water must be at least three feet deep or it may freeze solid.

2) There MUST be an open spot on the top to alow gas exchange, especially in smaller ponds, or if there are any debris. You can but a floating heater (expensive and unreliable) or make your own from a clamp light (search the web – plenty of plans.) I’ve been using the clamp light for several years. Ice has been as thick as 18 and the clamp light has kept a nice 10 wide hole open.

]]> By: donnie_shaffer28 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/21/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-760 donnie_shaffer28 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:38:46 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/#comment-760 36°F minimum as long as the pH level is upheld between 6.8-7.2. 36°F minimum as long as the pH level is upheld between 6.8-7.2.

]]> By: Mokey41 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/21/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Mokey41 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:50:53 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/#comment-759 They can survive as long as the water doesn't freeze solid. If you are in a really cold area you can get a submersible heater that will keep and area of the pond ice free for them. They can survive as long as the water doesn’t freeze solid. If you are in a really cold area you can get a submersible heater that will keep and area of the pond ice free for them.

]]> By: krittenita http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/21/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-758 krittenita Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:59:48 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/#comment-758 They can handle the cold just fine. Their metabolism slows to almost nothing and they won't require food if it's very cold. However, they can't survive if they are frozen solid! It's ok if there's ice on the pond as long as there's still water underneath for them. If it gets really cold where you live, you could always buy a pond heater to keep it from freezing. They can handle the cold just fine. Their metabolism slows to almost nothing and they won’t require food if it’s very cold. However, they can’t survive if they are frozen solid! It’s ok if there’s ice on the pond as long as there’s still water underneath for them.

If it gets really cold where you live, you could always buy a pond heater to keep it from freezing.

]]> By: Finatic http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/21/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Finatic Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:03:10 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/vizsla/what-is-the-lowest-condition-koi-fish-can-handle/#comment-757 Healthy koi can winter in temperatures as low as 40F. Healthy koi can winter in temperatures as low as 40F.

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