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    Free koi

    I have three koi one grass carp and a chub that requires new home I am in Gravesend Kent the two Yamabuki types are around 55cm the White Ogon is about 40cm the grass is just over a foot and the chub about 25cm all free all must go.



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    I also have £20 worth of vouchers for chosen koi for whoever takes my koi and the other two.

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    Maybe pop a couple of pics up might help someone decide to take them only a thought

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    Definitely need some photos.

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    Photos

    Good evening here are the three Koi I don't have images of the Grass Carp or the Chub
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    Hi buddy,
    Just a crazy thought as you are offering for free ! The round pond in Kensington gardens would make a great home for those koi. I believe it’s 200m x 150m. Pretty decent sized pool ! Im in central london and would be happy to collect and relocate, what do you think ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlos fresco View Post
    Hi buddy,
    Just a crazy thought as you are offering for free ! The round pond in Kensington gardens would make a great home for those koi. I believe it’s 200m x 150m. Pretty decent sized pool ! Im in central london and would be happy to collect and relocate, what do you think ?
    Hey Carlos, this is very illegal..

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    Hi Carlos
    I dont think you can just dump them in the Pond without permission I am sure they would do well in there as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlos fresco View Post
    Hi buddy,
    Just a crazy thought as you are offering for free ! The round pond in Kensington gardens would make a great home for those koi. I believe it’s 200m x 150m. Pretty decent sized pool ! Im in central london and would be happy to collect and relocate, what do you think ?


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    I know Graham Dillamore, the manager of all the Royal Gardens including Kensington Park from having been asked to visit the Princess Diana Memorial pond at Kensington Palace in the park a couple of times to give them advice about water quality and maintenance. He's a very nice man but I can say that he'd be pretty upset if anyone dumped any fish in any of the ponds or in the Serpentine lake.
    Last edited by Manky Sanke; 28-10-2021 at 07:04 PM. Reason: clarification

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    Exactly no way that can happen Mr Sanke

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    samp009 is correct, you can't move fish without a permit and health checks are required. This used to involve killing 2 specimens for inspection, but I don't know if this applies.

    Also it is a health risk to the carp population already residing in these lakes.
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    Well you learn something new every day !
    I’m so sorry gents, please excuse my ignorance. My misguided intentions were honourable. That’s why I’m so pleased to be on this forum. It’s an education from real enthusiasts on how care about koi.
    I often walk around that pond and thought it would look pretty amazing with some decent fish in there. I don’t actually understand why it’s not stocked ?
    Apologies again !


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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlos fresco View Post
    Well you learn something new every day !
    I’m so sorry gents, please excuse my ignorance. My misguided intentions were honourable. That’s why I’m so pleased to be on this forum. It’s an education from real enthusiasts on how care about koi.
    I often walk around that pond and thought it would look pretty amazing with some decent fish in there. I don’t actually understand why it’s not stocked ?
    Apologies again !
    A lot of the ponds in the parks etc have common/mirror carp in them but being so dark you are likely to easily miss them unless you are a keen fisherman in which case you don't go by water without polarised sunglasses to hand

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    Quote Originally Posted by samp09 View Post
    A lot of the ponds in the parks etc have common/mirror carp in them but being so dark you are likely to easily miss them unless you are a keen fisherman in which case you don't go by water without polarised sunglasses to hand
    Walked around a pond in the middle of Newcastle City centre the other day and must have seen 6 double figure maybe (10 12 lb) carp jump put

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    Some big ones as well, Diana Pond in Bushy Park believe it or not was (might still be) home to some proper monsters.
    Back then a park permit was about £20, now it’s nearly £1000 to fish Virginia Water.


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    Still have the fish at all

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    Hi Sean

    Yes I do are you interested

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    Yes very interested, where is collection from

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    Gravesend Kent when would you like to collect

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    Is the koi still available

 

 

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