Triploid Grass Carp in Koi Pond???

Dennis · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

We have some Triploid Grass Carp in our 3/4 acre farm pond. They are
over 30" long and probably weigh 15-25 pounds each. They have eaten
all of the weeds and now feed on the pellets we use for the catfish
and koi in that pond. We would love to put one of them in our new
10,000 gallon koi pond. Will they survive on the pellets and in this
size pond? Will they eat our water lilies and other potted or floating
aquatic plants? Do we have to do anything special to keep them in the
koi pond?

Any input would be much appreciated!

Regards
Dennis

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bobkiely · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

Dennis: Check out this site - may be helpful...
(Charaspp.). Triploid grass carp do not prefer plants such as spatterdock
(Nupharspp.), cattail (Typhaspp.), water lily (Nymphaea), or species of
filamentous algae
http://www.sfr.cas.psu.edu/water/grass%20carp%20fact%20sheet.pdf
BK

"Dennis" wrote in message@posting.google.com...
> We have some Triploid Grass Carp in our 3/4 acre farm pond. They are
> over 30" long and probably weigh 15-25 pounds each. They have eaten
> all of the weeds and now feed on the pellets we use for the catfish
> and koi in that pond. We would love to put one of them in our new
> 10,000 gallon koi pond. Will they survive on the pellets and in this
> size pond? Will they eat our water lilies and other potted or floating
> aquatic plants? Do we have to do anything special to keep them in the
> koi pond?
>
> Any input would be much appreciated!
>
> Regards
> Dennis