Cheers hogan. Hope your well mate.
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I've no pond experience but wonder why not add these to the larger water area with more potential for constant (wild) food supply (in the bottom debris & plants & biofilm & insects etc) - I m assuming they are in something more like an indoor? tank
Koi tend to be very expensive, especially if you like the rarer colours, and by getting them smaller and putting in the extra time, effort and patience of growing them you can save thousands in the long run.
You also need to consider that koi ponds are generally run more sterile than the average garden pond, so debris and plants aren't a massive feature of their ponds (think Fred has a cleverly designed bottom drain to keep it spotless). It also helps to keep bacterial and disease problems away growing them on as we all know increase temperature can increase the potential for these.
Nice one mort all understood mate.I re-read what I wrote above and now don't think it's clear as to what I meant to say. It was supposed to be congratulating you on your restricted stocking, going for nicer specimens rather than chucking loads in all at once. Quite impressed with the growth rate. Can I ask what you feed?
Thank you mate.Looks great, well done!