2 Responses to “How to breed my koi in my aquarium?”

1. Victoria says:

   Sat at 10:44 am

   step 1

   Understand that April to July is the best time for koi to mate. Try for a one-to-one ratio of males to females when breeding.

   Step 2

   Take into consideration the age of your fish. (Koi that are too young or too old may not breed as easily.)

   Step 3

   Look for female koi to become bloated when they’re carrying eggs. Add a similar-sized male koi to the pond at this point.

   Step 4

   Help the fish to form a natural nesting area with synthetic brush or willow cuttings submerged underwater. The fish will nest beneath the brush.

   Step 5

   Expect the breeding pond to appear cloudy and give off an unpleasant odor immediately following the spawning process.

   Step 6

   Keep in mind that koi will lay thousands of eggs at one time. The eggs need to be separated from the adults to prevent them from being eaten.

   Step 7

   Expect the eggs to hatch within a week.

   Step 8

   Plan to feed the baby koi as often as five times a day for the first few months.

   Good Luck!

2. Julie D. says:

   Sat at 10:40 am

   They are not going to breed in an aquarium. In fact, they shouldn’t be in an aquarium at all! Either build a pond, or find someone who has a large pond, and re-home them. Get them out of a tank!