Water Gardening: Our Koi & fish friends, 1 by BeaHive

BeaHive wrote:
I think your pond looks fantastic. As for the fish, once they learn to trust the one that feeds them, they will come to the surface more often. Mine now make a b-line to the side of the pond once they hear the sliding glass door slide open. They are always waiting for a hand out. I only feed them once a day but they beg anyway! I like them to eat things in their habitat as mcuh as possible. They do follow me as I walk around the pond. Sometimes I just mess with them and do a quick about face and walk in the opposite direction. Messing with their little minds..but fun to watch!
My pond has a flat boggy area that goes from just a few inches deep to 4 ft in the deep end. Clear water has been a challege these past few weeks. I am trying to only use clarifier as to not kill the tadpoles. The algae is not being removed as the tadpoles need it.(if they survive) I think the koi are snacking on most.
Here is a newer picture of more of my gang. Water clarity not so good now.
20 fish in this shot. I think I two missed the photo shoot!

This message was edited May 10, 2009 7:31 PM