In caring for koi, controlling the population is something that you need to do. Your koi will always spawn and lay eggs (others will also fertilize theirs). It is innate for them, and there’s only little you can do about that! Population control involves removing those unwanted offspring after they are already conceived.
Now, you might feel or think that this is a cruel thing to do, but always remember the fact that having many koi in your pond will impose harm and danger to both your pond and to your original fish population as well (particularly the original parent koi ).
Why babies are harmful…
These babies has the potential to grow up to three feet in length. Now, if you have many babies that you’ll keep in the pond and will grow up to this length, you can now imagine what your pond will look like, right? An overcrowded and unhealthy pond, that is! What will happen is that the koi will not be comfortable with this kind of habitat, which will in turn impose danger to them.
In setting up your pond, make sure to set up a filtration system for a specific amount of koi . If you 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 babies…
Getting rid of the babies can be done in several ways. You can stop feeding your koi once spawning has occurred for no less than three weeks. If you think that your koi will starve, don’t worry about it, they can take care of themselves, for they will focus more on natural foods if they are not fed daily. Their diet includes their young, wherein 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 give away those unwanted koi away to others who can still take care of them. Many local pet stores have programs for koi watch that accept unwanted animals and give them home (others may also pay some money because they’ll sell it). Some local zoos also have this kind of program. Another are the local Koi society that you know of. You can also go to online message board and group in the Internet wherein you can post your messages.
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