Sitting in front of my goldfish and koi ponds when I got notification for this video. Was just thinking I need to get a couple spawning mops....then you showed us how to make them. THANK YOU! Perfect timing 🙂
Brilliant posting Mark, I've been scrolling the net for 18 months now trying to get advice on breeding koi/goldfish, not high brow expensive procedures just grassroots advice, you've just provided that. I love the idea of duckweed as a food source, I've been using boiled egg and mashing it up with pond water, quite successfully mind. 👍👍
Top quality as always Mark, I can't wait to see these fry coming up... I have a few Danio fry coming up myself thanks to your series on breeding... Thanks Mark😁😁
I don't have Koi but Shubunkins. For some reason they are a favorite of mine. The first small garden pond I ever seen had a group of these and I was in love ever since. I had about 15 babies survive from last season without doing anything. Great vid.
I personally want to breed Wakin wirh Shubunkin to see what happens. Will they get double tails? Will they be blue or orange or white or spotty? What shape will the be?
You can use a polarizing filter and in a pinch polarized sunglasses to block the glare for future video I have a filter and have used the sunglass method with great results. It like when you go fishing with polarizing lens on sun glasses you can see clearly to the bottom without the reflection. Just a photo tip.
My brother and I really love your videos and always look forward to the next! We are viewers in Maryland, USA with the Chesapeake Bay in our backyards! I have always wanted to know what sort of critters were in there! Much love!
Hi mark, I’ve watched your video on spawning mops , could there be a problem when you put your mop into the pond with already established floating plants. Thank you John Amos
Professional Koi breeders cull out the largest of the koi fry to prevent them from eating the smaller better paterned koi fry. And some will grow super fast, while other wil grow at. a moderate speed and still other will grow infitesimally slow. The medium ones and slow growers are those that should have the best genetics for some reason.
I have a 1/2 acre pond,my niece 3 yrs ago put some young koi in it and this yr we have seen dozens of koi babies about 2 inches long.My 3 yr olds are almost a ft long.Can i transefer the babies to a spring we have?
Mark is there a way I can send you a picture, of what I think is a newt of some kind, for your excellent identification skills? I'm not 100% sure what to do with it next. I believe it made it into my tank on some elodea from my pond.
wait for a really warm day, late Spring May/June. You often see the goldfish starting to chase, but even if not, if its been a hot day, get the mops in, in the evening and they should spawn the following morning early, so long as the temps' remain up.
Hi Mark , I have a pond with goldfish since almost 3 years now . I still feed them flakes ( looks like they enjoy it ) but I was wondering if I have to give them sticks ? Thanks
@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks mate that probably explains why goldfish don't really breed in the home aquarium with no real seasonal variation with the water temperature
