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00:00 A koi's natural environment is really a river or a muddy pond because koi like to forage

00:10 all day if they can eat.

00:11 That's what they live for, seeking a worm, seeking a piece of crustacean, anything.

00:18 We on the other hand put them in pristine ponds and it's not really a natural environment

00:25 for the fish but they're happy because we feed them.

00:28 They don't have to work for their food.

00:30 What kind of environment is right for koi in a home?

00:33 The best environment for a koi is a pond.

00:36 Ponds come in every size.

00:39 My advice is try not to build something under a thousand gallons.

00:42 Ideally 2,500 gallons and up.

00:47 There are ponds made out of fiberglass, rubber liners, and my preference is a concrete pond.

00:53 The reason I like concrete is that the alkalinity leaches out and as it's leaching out it supports

01:00 my pH.

01:01 pH in your water chemistry is very important because it's all part of keeping your balance

01:07 and keeping your bacteria and the microorganisms and everything happy and thriving.

01:13 The depth of the pond is very important.

01:16 At deeper depths, fish can get away from extreme cold, fish can get away from extreme heat,

01:23 and believe it or not, they also will sunburn.

01:27 They can get away from the ultraviolets if they are past two, two and a half feet.

01:32 And the deeper the better.

01:34 Some ponds will go to 16 feet.

01:36 They're like swimming pools and the fish grow to be very, very large.

01:40 The key also is to provide oxygenation, which can be through pumps, through waterfalls,

01:47 and filters.

01:48 We generally prefer filters that are outside of the pond because they're simply easier

01:53 to maintain and it allows the fish more room to swim.

01:59 Know your local water quality.

02:01 It is really worth analyzing it or talking to your local water company.

02:06 The fish have no escaping it and if it's not right from the get-go, you're going to have

02:11 a lot of issues balancing it out.

02:13 So water is it.

02:15 The air we breathe is precious.

02:17 The water they live in is their life.

02:21 Do not exceed 10 to 12 fish.

02:23 Let them grow because they will grow according to available space and you will have 12 beautiful

02:30 fish.

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