I doubt they jumped out to see what is on the other side.
Exactly. Why get fish that you know are going to outgrow the size of the pond only to give them away (or scoop them up dead off the sidewalk) only to get more fish that will outgrow the size of the pond? Unless you're in the business to grow and sell koi, get some fancy goldfish or some colorful shubunkins and enjoy them for a good long time.