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From: brent@rtech.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.pets
Subject: Any suggestions on keeping Koi indoors?
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Date: Thu, 19-Nov-87 23:18:21 EST
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Organization: Relational Technology Inc. Alameda, CA 94501
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I live in an apartment until I save the half-billion dollars required to buy
a house in these parts.  While I can't build the 5,000 gallon Koi pond that 
homeowners have in their backyards, I'd like to keep a few 6-8" koi in an 
aquarium inside.  

I've read about the herculean efforts many people endure to filter the pond
for their outdoor pools.  If any of you out there have koi in an aquarium,
please either post to the net or mail me any tips on what you do that works
or doesn't work.  Specifics include:

	-	filter type and brand name of filter
	-	size of aquarium -- I'm looking at something along the 
		lines of 55-70 gallons.  Is this big enough for about 10
		6" fish?
	-	maintenance procedures
	-	Do they need direct sun occasionally?  This would influence
		location, which would influence size of tank...
	-	Is this a dumb idea or does it have a chance.

Thanks in advance for any help.

-brent williams 			Relational Technology, Inc.
 					1080 Marina Village Parkway
{amdahl,sun,mtxinu,cpsc6a,hoptoad}	Alameda, CA   94501
	!rtech!brent			(415)-769-1400
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-brent williams 			Relational Technology, Inc.
 					1080 Marina Village Parkway
{amdahl,sun,mtxinu,cpsc6a,hoptoad}	Alameda, CA   94501
	!rtech!brent			(415)-769-1400