Comments on: Bagging and Transporting Koi http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/koi-fish/bagging-and-transporting-koi Creating your own backyard oasis paradise... Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Denise http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/koi-fish/bagging-and-transporting-koi/comment-page-1#comment-12474 Denise Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:12:51 +0000 http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/?p=285#comment-12474 I don't know how to move koi that are that big. I woudl ask at a koi or pool business. I do know that koi can be bruised when they get bigger so your concern is a good one. And the new pond sounds wonderful I don’t know how to move koi that are that big. I woudl ask at a koi or pool business.

I do know that koi can be bruised when they get bigger so your concern is a good one.

And the new pond sounds wonderful

]]> By: Rick http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/koi-fish/bagging-and-transporting-koi/comment-page-1#comment-12434 Rick Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:54:30 +0000 http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/?p=285#comment-12434 Great ideas. However, I'm considering a move in the next couple of years and my koi are HUGE. I don't think they'll get much larger due to the size of my current pond, (only about 1200 gallons), but the fish have grown to about 24"-36" and I have several of them. Over the past 8 years, I've only lost 3 fish to disease/illness and it was devastating to pull them from the pond in distress to attempt resuscitate them. Do you have suggestions on how to transport such large fish? The bucket idea is great for smaller fish, but the size of the bucket and weight of the water required would be much too difficult to lift. I've attempted using a koi net in the past and on several occassions it worked fine, but once it did cause a scale to bleed, so I'm hesitant to try it again. My next water garden will be much larger, with a stream for them to swim from pond to pond. I certainly don't want to lose them when moving them to their new home. Thanks! Great ideas. However, I’m considering a move in the next couple of years and my koi are HUGE. I don’t think they’ll get much larger due to the size of my current pond, (only about 1200 gallons), but the fish have grown to about 24″-36″ and I have several of them. Over the past 8 years, I’ve only lost 3 fish to disease/illness and it was devastating to pull them from the pond in distress to attempt resuscitate them.

Do you have suggestions on how to transport such large fish? The bucket idea is great for smaller fish, but the size of the bucket and weight of the water required would be much too difficult to lift. I’ve attempted using a koi net in the past and on several occassions it worked fine, but once it did cause a scale to bleed, so I’m hesitant to try it again.

My next water garden will be much larger, with a stream for them to swim from pond to pond. I certainly don’t want to lose them when moving them to their new home.

Thanks!

]]> By: Wes Parker http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/koi-fish/bagging-and-transporting-koi/comment-page-1#comment-12033 Wes Parker Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:37:03 +0000 http://www.ourbackyardoasis.com/?p=285#comment-12033 Bagging a koi can certainly be difficult. Its nice to see that there is information out there on the how to's. Have the equipment in place and the right equipment is necessary as said. Koi can live a long time when take care of. Good info. Bagging a koi can certainly be difficult. Its nice to see that there is information out there on the how to’s. Have the equipment in place and the right equipment is necessary as said. Koi can live a long time when take care of. Good info.

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