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Message: [QUOTE="crsublette, post: 148332, member: 3847"] I think 5 acre mud ponds are just easier to maintain rather than 5 acre concrete or liner ponds. I have read the japanese also severely nuke the mud ponds, prior to filling them, with chemicals to rid of any lingering pathogens and nasty critters. Also, they have anywhere from 2,000~5,000 gallons per koi. I'm told the koi protected from the sun's UV help and the koi growth also eat the mud for extra minerals. The nishikigoi grow out mud ponds are extremely generous with food as well. Do google about "koi ikeage"; pretty interesting as well. Some interesting stuff. [url="https://www.gardenpondforum.com/topic/10515-want-to-know-the-origins-of-your-koi-check-out-nishikigoi/page__fromsearch__1"]Want to know the origins of your Koi?? Check out Nishikigoi[/url] [url="https://www.gardenpondforum.com/topic/10540-the-butterfly-koi-story/page__fromsearch__1"]Ever wonder the origins of butterfly koi??[/url] [/QUOTE]