koi eating plants

[Destroyallx]

i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the koi..
LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around.. its
pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i should do
about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably isnt
much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
thx

[Bonnie]

Destroyallx wrote:
> i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the koi..
> LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around.. its
> pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i should do
> about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably isnt
> much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> thx
>
>

Either remove the water hyacinth or remove the koi. If they
stay together in the pond the koi will definitely eat the
roots of the water hyacinth. That's what koi do.

--
Bonnie
NJ

[Just Me \Koi\]

Congrats on having healthy vibrant Koi. There is no WH that will survive
healthy Koi. Unless you overwhelm the Koi with a lot of WH

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"Destroyallx" > wrote in message
...
> i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the koi..
> LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around.. its
> pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i should do
> about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably isnt
> much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> thx
>
>

[HTH]

If you can try using them in a filter or an small connected pond.

Destroyallx wrote:
> i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the koi..
> LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around.. its
> pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i should do
> about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably isnt
> much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> thx
>
>


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[jammer]

On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:01:34 GMT, "Destroyallx"
> wrote:

>i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the
koi..
>LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around..
its
>pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i
should do
>about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably
isnt
>much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
>thx

Is there some way to net the roots or use a basket and some rocks?
>

[Steve and Lisa]

We just put in 12 WH.......and all the fish are nibbling at the roots...so I
take it they all are healthy? I figured they liked it why stop them.
:)......I like my veggies too! Tried to get some water lettuce, but where we
shop all they had was nasty condition big ones or healthy ones the size of
kiwis......for 3.50 a piece.....didn't feel they were worth it.....the WH
are 5.00 a piece and are much larger.


Lisa
"Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
...
> Congrats on having healthy vibrant Koi. There is no WH that will survive
> healthy Koi. Unless you overwhelm the Koi with a lot of WH
>
> --
> _______________________________________
> "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
> like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
> The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
>
> http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
>
> "Destroyallx" > wrote in message
> ...
> > i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the
koi..
> > LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around..
its
> > pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i should
do
> > about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably
isnt
> > much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> > thx
> >
> >
>
>

[Nedra]

I buy Water Hyacinths specifically for my koi to nibble on :)
I know ... I'm crazy, but hey, they adore them as a snack.
I didn't think I'd keep track of the amount of money the little
rascals are costing me ... but, so far, the total is $74.
They cost $2.00 a piece and some have 2 or 3 daughters
attached .... so that is a lot of WH!!

Note to Joe ... the ones you sent me are decorating the VF.
I've decided to keep hands off those.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"jammer" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:01:34 GMT, "Destroyallx"
> > wrote:
>
> >i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the
> koi..
> >LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around..
> its
> >pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i
> should do
> >about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably
> isnt
> >much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> >thx
>
> Is there some way to net the roots or use a basket and some rocks?
> >
>

[joe]

Good! Those California hyacinth are especially sensitive. ;)

Joe

On 5/23/04 5:46 PM, "Nedra" > wrote:

> Note to Joe ... the ones you sent me are decorating the VF.
> I've decided to keep hands off those.



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[Steve and Lisa]

Nedra......where do you find them for $2 a piece! Lily Blooms has them (It's
the closest local pond supplier here).....$5 each, 6 for $20, 10 for $30 and
100 for $200.....so unless I want to buy 100 I cannot get them for $2 a
piece!!

Lisa
"Nedra" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> I buy Water Hyacinths specifically for my koi to nibble on :)
> I know ... I'm crazy, but hey, they adore them as a snack.
> I didn't think I'd keep track of the amount of money the little
> rascals are costing me ... but, so far, the total is $74.
> They cost $2.00 a piece and some have 2 or 3 daughters
> attached .... so that is a lot of WH!!
>
> Note to Joe ... the ones you sent me are decorating the VF.
> I've decided to keep hands off those.
>
> Nedra
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
> http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
>
> "jammer" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:01:34 GMT, "Destroyallx"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the
> > koi..
> > >LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around..
> > its
> > >pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i
> > should do
> > >about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably
> > isnt
> > >much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> > >thx
> >
> > Is there some way to net the roots or use a basket and some rocks?
> > >
> >
>
>

[Nedra]

Lisa, I buy them at Best of Nature, my LPS. Sounds to me like
Lily Blooms is really making a profit!
I'm near St. Louis, Missouri .... if that helps!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Steve and Lisa" > wrote in message
...
> Nedra......where do you find them for $2 a piece! Lily Blooms has them
(It's
> the closest local pond supplier here).....$5 each, 6 for $20, 10 for $30
and
> 100 for $200.....so unless I want to buy 100 I cannot get them for $2 a
> piece!!
>
> Lisa
> "Nedra" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > I buy Water Hyacinths specifically for my koi to nibble on :)
> > I know ... I'm crazy, but hey, they adore them as a snack.
> > I didn't think I'd keep track of the amount of money the little
> > rascals are costing me ... but, so far, the total is $74.
> > They cost $2.00 a piece and some have 2 or 3 daughters
> > attached .... so that is a lot of WH!!
> >
> > Note to Joe ... the ones you sent me are decorating the VF.
> > I've decided to keep hands off those.
> >
> > Nedra
> > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
> >
> > "jammer" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:01:34 GMT, "Destroyallx"
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the
> > > koi..
> > > >LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around..
> > > its
> > > >pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i
> > > should do
> > > >about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably
> > > isnt
> > > >much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> > > >thx
> > >
> > > Is there some way to net the roots or use a basket and some rocks?
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Steve and Lisa]

Nedra, I thought possibly they were a bit high......but not sure where else
to get them from. Their water lettuce was so small .....they were not worth
the $3.50 each price (only kiwi sized) I think we need a better supplier in
this area.


Lisa
"Nedra" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Lisa, I buy them at Best of Nature, my LPS. Sounds to me like
> Lily Blooms is really making a profit!
> I'm near St. Louis, Missouri .... if that helps!
>
> Nedra
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
> http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
>
> "Steve and Lisa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Nedra......where do you find them for $2 a piece! Lily Blooms has them
> (It's
> > the closest local pond supplier here).....$5 each, 6 for $20, 10 for $30
> and
> > 100 for $200.....so unless I want to buy 100 I cannot get them for $2 a
> > piece!!
> >
> > Lisa
> > "Nedra" > wrote in message
> > ink.net...
> > > I buy Water Hyacinths specifically for my koi to nibble on :)
> > > I know ... I'm crazy, but hey, they adore them as a snack.
> > > I didn't think I'd keep track of the amount of money the little
> > > rascals are costing me ... but, so far, the total is $74.
> > > They cost $2.00 a piece and some have 2 or 3 daughters
> > > attached .... so that is a lot of WH!!
> > >
> > > Note to Joe ... the ones you sent me are decorating the VF.
> > > I've decided to keep hands off those.
> > >
> > > Nedra
> > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
> > > http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
> > >
> > > "jammer" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > On Fri, 21 May 2004 09:01:34 GMT, "Destroyallx"
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the
> > > > koi..
> > > > >LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it
around..
> > > > its
> > > > >pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i
> > > > should do
> > > > >about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there
probably
> > > > isnt
> > > > >much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> > > > >thx
> > > >
> > > > Is there some way to net the roots or use a basket and some rocks?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Cynthia Ream]

> i recently put in about 5 hyacinth in my pond and it seems that the koi..
> LOVE to chew on them.. they grab on to the roots and drag it around.. its
> pretty funny.. but i paid for these! ha... is there any thing i should do
> about this? feed them more...its a fairly new pond so there probably isnt
> much for them to eat naturally besides what i feed them....
> thx
>
Hi all,
I've been a lurker on here for several years and I first want to say THANK
YOU for all the wonderful advice I have gotten. You saved me a lot of
aggrivation when I had problems. I do have a solution for the hyacinth
problem. I also had fish that just distroyed my plants and clogged the pump.
I can't remember where I read this idea but here is what I do. I took 2
pieces of foam pipe insulation ( foam tubes that slip over pipes, 3-4'
lengths) and hot glued the ends together. Then I took nylon window screen
(that you by in a roll ) and rolled it around the pipe insulation and
stitched it on with monofilliment or fishing line. Make sure to let the
screen loose so that it bows down on the inside of the ring. Then I just let
it float on the pond at it's leasure or you can take a piece of twine or
string and anchor it fast to the edge somewhere to keep it stationary. I use
this for my hyacinths and water celery and parrots feather.
Here are some pictures of my ponds and the rings.
http://community.webshots.com/user/cynthia9041
Cynthia
zone 5 Central Pennsylvania

[Ka30P]

Hi Cynthia,

Glad to *see* you!
Enjoyed your pond pictures, looks like
a loverly place to spend the day.


kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Benign Vanilla]

"Steve and Lisa" > wrote in message
...
> Nedra......where do you find them for $2 a piece! Lily Blooms has them
(It's
> the closest local pond supplier here).....$5 each, 6 for $20, 10 for $30
and
> 100 for $200.....so unless I want to buy 100 I cannot get them for $2 a
> piece!!
<snip>

We have a gazillion nursery's around my area (ellicott city, MD) but I have
found WH in only one, and they were charging $5.00.

BV.

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[Nedra]

I know I'm very lucky to have Best Of Nature close by.
It would kill me to pay $5.00 apiece for WH.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Steve and Lisa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Nedra......where do you find them for $2 a piece! Lily Blooms has them
> (It's
> > the closest local pond supplier here).....$5 each, 6 for $20, 10 for $30
> and
> > 100 for $200.....so unless I want to buy 100 I cannot get them for $2 a
> > piece!!
> <snip>
>
> We have a gazillion nursery's around my area (ellicott city, MD) but I
have
> found WH in only one, and they were charging $5.00.
>
> BV.
>
>