Can Koi be kept with plants?- If so which types (marginal , floating, submerged, etc..)?
Koi graze on almost any plant, but love aerating (e.g. Anacharis and Vallisneria)and floating plants like hyacinths and water lettuce the most, and water lilies next. They feed first on the soft roots, which will stunt growth and eliminate flowering, but continue to browse on the remainder of the plant soon thereafter. They also enjoy digging in submerged pots, uprooting plants and making a muddy mess. Koi can generally be kept with marginals, since they really can’t get at the leaves if there is only an inch or two of water above the pot. Net or wire fence barriers can be used to keep koi away from plants.. How many fish can be kept in a pond 10′ x 15′ by 2′ deep? A safe and conservative estimation of fish capacity is one inch of fish for every square foot of surface area (the water depth generally makes little difference). So our 10×15 pond has 150 square feet of surface area and thus could hold 75 two-inch fish or 37 four–inch fish. Obviously, the pond owner should consider the ult
