Hi all - this is my first post here.
Firstly i'd like to thank anubisram for his help!
I have alot of questions, as I am still pretty much a beginner - only been keeping koi for a couple year.
Due to a recent house move, I sold all my koi due to lack of facilities... now in the process of building a pond to be ready end of this summer/early next summer at the worst.
I have a 700g and a 350g tank which I am wanting to put some smaller koi in to grow on through summer ready for my pond.
I am currently looking into filtration and heating options - I have a 6' 4bay filter from my previous pond, however, this would just be impracticle to run the tanks. I also have a pressurised filter, which i'm not sure would be up to the job. What size/make budget filter would you recommend?
I am also looking at heating options. Smallest I can find is 1kw - but unsure if this would be overkill? Also unsure what temp to heat to...
Also unsure what size/how many koi to put in my tanks?
The final question is English, Japanese or Israeli...?
I've been advised that currently Israeli koi are a really good option as long as they have been kept bio secure and not immunised as they are really good quality. This is also attributed to the fact that Jap koi are more expensive now due to the poor exchange rates...
All thoughts, opinions and advice is welcomed!
Thanks
Firstly i'd like to thank anubisram for his help!
I have alot of questions, as I am still pretty much a beginner - only been keeping koi for a couple year.
Due to a recent house move, I sold all my koi due to lack of facilities... now in the process of building a pond to be ready end of this summer/early next summer at the worst.
I have a 700g and a 350g tank which I am wanting to put some smaller koi in to grow on through summer ready for my pond.
I am currently looking into filtration and heating options - I have a 6' 4bay filter from my previous pond, however, this would just be impracticle to run the tanks. I also have a pressurised filter, which i'm not sure would be up to the job. What size/make budget filter would you recommend?
I am also looking at heating options. Smallest I can find is 1kw - but unsure if this would be overkill? Also unsure what temp to heat to...
Also unsure what size/how many koi to put in my tanks?
The final question is English, Japanese or Israeli...?
I've been advised that currently Israeli koi are a really good option as long as they have been kept bio secure and not immunised as they are really good quality. This is also attributed to the fact that Jap koi are more expensive now due to the poor exchange rates...
All thoughts, opinions and advice is welcomed!
Thanks