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April 20th, 2009 by KittyKitty

With the majority of the domesticated pets, population control is just an easy thing to do, as it is usually just as simple as removing any possibility of conception until the time in which the opportunity for it has already come to pass. But unlike these domesticated pets, propagating koi is very different. You see, it doesn’t matter whether you want them or not, they will always lay and spawn eggs, and others will also fertilize them. Now, since contraceptive methods are not available for your fish, you can remove the unwanted baby fish after they’re born. This method might seem harsh, but keep in mind that keeping all the baby fish can damage both your pond and the parent fish too!

So, why are the baby fish harmful? It has something to do with the size that they can potentially grow into. They will grow up to 3 feet, no matter of what kind of habitat they’re placed into. Now, an overpopulation will turn a beautiful koi pond into a wasteful ones! Having too many fish will destroy a smaller koi pond, and the fish themselves will not be comfortable. As you set up your koi pond, you should have a filtration system for a specific number of fish. Remember that adding in extra amounts of fish without adding more system to your koi pond will create harmful chemicals and gases in the process.

There are several ways of getting rid of the baby fish . First, stop feeding your fish the moment you see that spawning has occurred. Never worry about them starving: they will focus more on natural foods if they do not get fed by their owners regularly. Their “natural diet” includes their young. They eat their young when they are still eggs or if they appear like little insects, and will only stop feeding on them until they see their young looking like real fish.You should start this process as soon as you observe spawning in the pond.

You can also choose to give the unwanted baby fish away. Check your local pet store and see if they have programs that will accept unwanted animals and give them shelter. Some may even pay a certain amount of cash for each fish since they’re going to sell them. Also, look for local zoos that have this program too. If you know of any local Koi society, notify them that you have unwanted babies. You can also go to online message board or groups where you can post your notifications there.

The reality is that reproducing koi and keeping them as pets is a fun hobby to have, but just make sure that you take care of them properly by monitoring their population in the koi pond regularly.