Feb Koi & Pond Update. Ice Receding. Koi? 1st Koi bowl Kohaku vs Hariwake and Showa vs Sanke

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4 ай бұрын

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In this episode we do an update on the koi ponds. We check on the koi to see if they have survived winter. We don't spot any but do we. Then comes another winter storm Heartbreaking
I do my first ever koi bowl and we get to look at all seven of the fry from this year's spawn.
It's hard to tell some of the koi as we aren't totally sure if they are Showa or Sanke and in another grouping are the hariwake or kohaku. You be the judge
I hope you like this instalment of Stubbs Aquatics. If you do please hit that 👍, 🔔 and consider subscribing
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@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks everyone for watching. Please hit that Like 👍 button and be sure to hit the notification 🔔 bell for upcoming videos. Please consider subscribing. Thanks so much for watching 😊

@iainaquariumagic 4 ай бұрын

Excellent upload, Chris. We really enjoy watching your videos 👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Awww thanks so much my friend

@austinstanley2176 4 ай бұрын

Happy to see the fish survived the winter ! Some great body shape and colours on your fry, looking forward to watching them grow up

@theherdwaveaquatics6309 4 ай бұрын

Lovely, spring is on the way 🎉 Great update 👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Oh how I hope so. I really appreciate the support Leanne . Thanks

@carollycett1329 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching look forward to seeing the fish grow have a great season

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Carol. Much appreciated

@benjaminpeters3885 4 ай бұрын

good stuff, nice look into the world up north ty

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Benjamin. I appreciate you visiting

@johnotooledoggames2336 4 ай бұрын

🇮🇪 brilliant video Chris thanks for sharing and your pund looks well and very good information

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 🇮🇪🍀John

@johnotooledoggames2336 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 your welcome

@lauramackellar9571 4 ай бұрын

Lookin good - spring is coming!!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

👍

@chroniclesofchrisfishroom.581 4 ай бұрын

Has been a weird winter. Couple cold snaps but overall been crazy nice. Nice to see your ponds.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. I know you have been going through some wild snaps as my daughter lives in Edmonton. Thanks again Chris. Means a lot to get your views and comment

@MarcoIsidori 4 ай бұрын

The frost and ice in the pond still persists. Your young Loi specimens are very beautiful, I also see them with bright colors. Have a nice day Chris

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Marco. That ice will be off and on for at least another month. I hope by mid April I can turn my pumps on

@samjamsisson3036 4 ай бұрын

Yay for new koi!!! Great choices!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@SkullAquatics 4 ай бұрын

Another great video Chris 👍👍👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Curtis. I will be reaching out to you on SM for help.. can't get my baby brine to adulthood

@BrendanJohnston-zc5hq 4 ай бұрын

Great video, fish look really nice. Hoping spring is here to stay soon.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy.. I hope so

@alisonnicholson 4 ай бұрын

Yay the gorgeous Marlie. Those young koi are amazing. Beautiful markings and colours. Great video Chris 😊

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Trying to improve the quality I have

@sweetkoiyo 4 ай бұрын

Wow it was nice to see the pond starting to melt, then bam! Mother Nature reminds us that winter is not over yet. We've had the same teasing weather here. I'm gonna guess and say Hariwake. They look like Hariwake to me, but we'll see what Le Twisted One says. 😅 I'm probably wrong. Beautiful Koi none the less. Great update Chris. Thank you for doing a pond and Koi update! ❤

@marlie1067 4 ай бұрын

Wasn't I cool. 🐾🐕

@TheGardenGram 4 ай бұрын

Very pretty coloring on the fish. The snow is beautiful, at least you got a glimpse of your fish!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

I just love your logo.. how are you my friend..

@user-nq2yc1vi1z 4 ай бұрын

Koi looking good! Sorry for your snow… but you are in Canada & it is February! 😊 Spring coming soon… day by day. Nice video!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Donald. We are use to temp swings... But not if February... Thanks again my kind friend

@FKJ_WORLD 4 ай бұрын

bless up bredda, have a safe evening

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my southern friend

@dudusiagata3117 4 ай бұрын

Witam serdecznie pozdrawiam z Polski miłego dnia życzę

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks my 🇵🇱 friend

@sandorspalms 4 ай бұрын

The juvenile Koi look great and even with the snow its an exciting time of year with the warm weather just around the corner and everything slowly coming back to life👊🍻

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Not looking forward to the snow coming. But it is only early in March

@jiffsterkoi 4 ай бұрын

Great update Chris nice to see the thaw mind the snow looks so lovely when it started we haven’t had any this year All the best Mike 👍🏼👍🏼

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Now that is cruel.. you haven't had any??? That's not fair 😔 Hahaha 🤣😂 thanks buddy

@larrydschiliheadaquatics 4 ай бұрын

Yeah this has been a wild winter can't wait for when your ponds finish thawing out.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Ya me neither. Nice job on yours

@DeesYard 4 ай бұрын

Great video Chris!!! Im ready for Spring!!! I'm happy to hear you've had a mild winter. Your koi are beautiful!!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dee. More snow now it's mild but will drop again to around -20 which isn't too bad ..

@Aquadiction 4 ай бұрын

Fab update Chris, spring is getting closer, seems like a really really long winter this year! Can't wait to see how your pond goes this year, you have the ultimate pond we have ever seen TBH!!! If and when we can ever do ponds and not just tubs, your our pond guy for sure, video liked, love catching up with our KZfaq friends on a Friday night UK when we finally get some free time! Say hi to Mrs Stubbs from Mrs Aquadiction, love you guys :)

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much guys. Mrs Stubbs just finished a review on a indoor plant light.. same company that does awesome aquarium lights Used your method in attempts to breed my Aurulius Barbs

@FARMOORKOI 4 ай бұрын

Like your little fingerling Koi, some nice patterns there Chris, best wishes, Tony😀

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tony.. they aren't like your quality ones but I still like them

@FARMOORKOI 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 They are lovely Chris

@AfricanCichlids 4 ай бұрын

Wahay, survivors.. good good news chris, its crazy the temperatures these fish can tolerate.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Carp are pretty hardy species... Carp were introduced here hundreds of years ago and do extremely well here. Koi come from carp but because of interbreeding they are not as hardy but still do pretty well.

@steve_the_springtails 4 ай бұрын

Can confirm Marley did call for the snow lol. Lovely koi buddy!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

She definitely did 😂

@pelhamsaquatics 4 ай бұрын

Springs around the corner Chris, been mild on michigan too knock on wood. I love the yellow it looked like yellow black and white? Great update, and your fish are looking great!🙂👍🏻

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It's kinda a yellow/gold . Thanks again Jeff

@asterixborden-koi6881 4 ай бұрын

Be good to see them when they are bigger and to see how they will change 🤔 Chris 👍 wow I can’t believe how the pond has changed over a days worth of snow ❄️

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

It changes so much in the spring. This is the danger time when temperatures swing

@PanRybka22 4 ай бұрын

Masz bardzo ładne ryby :) Pozdrawiam

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@marcusandcodiesKoi 4 ай бұрын

Only good thing about snow is it looks nice. Some nice little fish there. I like the last 1 the best. Lots of room for growth

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

You are so correct in all the comments my friend.. snow no thank you.. I hope we are done with it by late April

@pattys_aquatics 4 ай бұрын

Great update Chris, don’t worry spring will be here soon enough. Only in Canada, I say the same thing about Wisconsin, we have no transitions to seasons and just got more snow as well last week. Can’t wait to see the ponds open again my friend 😁

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Yes we get very similar weather. You just hope by may it's over 🙏.. can't wait for tote season. Will have to see what both of us come up with

@pattys_aquatics 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 absolutely can’t wait😁

@jeffkane4391 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Stubbs! I would like to get into some long fin shubunkis in the future 😊

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

I would love to help you with that Jeff. Thanks again

@TarasTankFriends 4 ай бұрын

Really great that you were able to get a glimpse of your Koi in the ponds! I like the ki kin showa doitsu one, has some unique color and look to it. Really like that last one, too, but they're all quite nice looking! Yeah been a weird winter here, too. Great video, Chris! 🙂👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Look out you mastering the names. You must be listening to Vince. Oh Tara... You got an eye for fish. Thanks so very much my dear friend

@TarasTankFriends 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 I only know the name because you said it in the video 😅, but I am trying to learn!

@FishEZ 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. I recommend you invest in a specimen box.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael. I would normally agree with you. I have one but the koi keepers like to show their koi and goldfish in blue bowls or totes usually with measuring tape .. it's a koi thing... As they like to view from above as that is the way they generally see their fish

@FishEZ 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 That's some good points, and I don't think there's a big enough "specimen box" for a large koi, but what I was referring to was the fact that you kept trying to turn those gold fish on their side to show off their side profile. If that is the case, a "box" might be better. If you want to just see them from the top, then no box is needed as you state.

@mykoiobsession 4 ай бұрын

Some nice looking fry with potential as they grow. Hopefully they'll turn out as you hope. I know what you mean about the weather. Just got in from shovelling snow from last night. Last week open water on the pond, today ice you could walk on. Temp here this morning -15C, 🥶 not fun walking the dog but at least the sun is shinning. ☀

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

I do like it when the sun is shining and it's out now... Time for a nice walk with the dog. I hope they turn out too. I just wanted to add some colour. I was going to put them in a small grow out pond in the spring but I think they will go directly into the big pond. Thanks again

@CBersPond 4 ай бұрын

Another great video Chris 👍 Is that it, no more snow, or are you likely to get more? Ponds are looking OK. Hope you're well.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Keith. By the end of the video the ponds had frozen over and it snowed lol. We will get snow probably off and on until near May..

@twunderaquatics1770 4 ай бұрын

Other than a few cold snaps and a fee inches of snow here and there, it's been an extremely mild winter for me, too. Crazy 😊

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Oh how I wish we had that. Thanks so much Terry. Looking forward to seeing your pond soon

@keepingitkoi 4 ай бұрын

Hopefully you guys get an early summer this year as you've started defrosting already 🤞 the fry in the tank are looking great 👍 😂😂 just got to the end of the video maybe not on that early spring 😅

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

It getting nice again and the melt is underway but in a few days it's going to get real cold overnight...-20 But then warm up

@OrchardKoi 3 ай бұрын

You guys defo get proper winters. Little ones looking good 👌

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

It's been very mild actually. We have got a bit of snow and it's colder now in late March

@OrchardKoi 3 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 seasons are all tipped on their head these days

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

@@OrchardKoi so bloody true

@jimbond578 4 ай бұрын

It’s almost been the winter of my dreams! Then a cold snap and pond froze over again, but, great temps coming again in a couple of days.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Yes definitely dreaming time.. going to get nice again

@aquariumdelirium 4 ай бұрын

We’ve had next to no bad weather here, Chris. And I thinks it’s only dipped a few times below 0°c Very strange for us

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow. I would so love that. You don't know how lucky you are

@thecraftingnook6495 4 ай бұрын

Your fish are so beautiful. Our pond hasn’t frozen at all this year it’s been 14 degrees c here today it’s really strange although next week were due to go 8 or 9 degrees c.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Oh that's just cruel telling me that 😭🤣😭

@yorkshirekoi2246 4 ай бұрын

here in the uk our temps like yours

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

It went down to -20.. warm today around zero but will be around -20 at night by end of week... Trade ya 😄

@jackanddan 4 ай бұрын

Man, this winter was even more mild than last winter. We’ll see what March has in store though sometimes it surprises us.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much guys. I have enjoyed the break of very cold temps and a lot of snow. We did get a fair bit of rain. I wonder when spring will actually be here . Thanks again

@Fisharefun 4 ай бұрын

We had one snow week this year

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Wow . I would love to have just that

@KeefesKoiHaven 4 ай бұрын

So nice to see the ponds starting to melt but then oops not so fast! Lol keep smiling Chris, spring will come eventually… it has to or I’ll go nuts! Haha 😂

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

How was your last noreaster .. you get a lot. Our weather is all over the place. So looking forward to real 🌼🌱 spring

@KeefesKoiHaven 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 they made such a stink about it on news and we only got a dusting!!! lol 😂 Thank goodness!! I guess it moved more south so places like Boston MA got walloped with snow.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

@@KeefesKoiHaven they deserve it lol... Our friends in Nova Scotia had 9 foot drifts .. and to think I wanted to move there when I retired

@KeefesKoiHaven 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 9 feet!!! 😬😱 Yikes! that is way too much snow for me!

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

@@KeefesKoiHaven me too... Where do you start..

@MorningDriftwood 4 ай бұрын

That snow dog definitely summoned that weather. 🤨

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

She did.. lol

@BwizzleAquatics 4 ай бұрын

Ahoy

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Hey buddy..how goes it

@BwizzleAquatics 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 Good been cleaning pools watching sum videos

@BwizzleAquatics 4 ай бұрын

Hope all is well

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

@@BwizzleAquatics things are pretty good. Sun is out... -2.

@BwizzleAquatics 4 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 nice 64 here NC Charlotte

@shubunkin.goldfishtank 4 ай бұрын

The pond looks great, I like the two koi with the big mirror scales, I think they are going to turn out to look like beauties, same thing happened to my pond, it was looking good and then froze over again, lost one sunfish, it was still barely alive but I took it out and put it down, it wasn't going to make it.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Sorry... Red sunfish are pretty warm water fish as far as sunfish as they don't live in my area so I am sure they would be cold in a 18 inch pond. I used to keep a couple bluegill in my tanks with perch. Man they looked good. Just an idea. Thanks again Greg.. thanks for the chat the other day

@shubunkin.goldfishtank 4 ай бұрын

Your welcome Chris, the deepest part of the pond is 24 inches but I guess it's still not deep enough, it looked like it's stomach was sunkin up so maybe it was just one of them that didn't eat enough in the fall.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

@@shubunkin.goldfishtank that's possible. I guess you will know more in the spring. Still won't hurt to feed them your culls from your shubunkin goldfish. They will thank you

@shubunkin.goldfishtank 4 ай бұрын

Or I might just take the sunfish out and put some goldfish in there, will see.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

@@shubunkin.goldfishtank lots of options

@goldiekoi935 4 ай бұрын

December was nice but January and February haven’t been the best in weather.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

I thought you had a warm spell this month

@Gilsfishroom 4 ай бұрын

I can't imagine what it would be like not being able to see my fish for half the year. The worry would kill me.

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

It's hard my friend.. it's hard

@rigidstonerottweiler 4 ай бұрын

Where in Canada are you located? Warm days , cold days and then it snows for 3 days and now rain is in the forecast on Thursday, crazy winter

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Ontario... Kawartha lakes Ontario

@greenmachinesweden 4 ай бұрын

Ice is gone here. 10 days forecast with no sub 0 temperature. If it contunues like this I will start up the bog mid march or even earier. 🙂👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow. It will be up and down here. I hate these fluctuations.. as do the fish... I wish I could start up the bog filters but they are still in deep freeze

@LeTwistedOne 4 ай бұрын

The first 2 are they metallic ❓️ 3rd is a kin showa no4 ish sankes don't look toooooo bad and Bahaha see you spoke toooooo soon ya big lugg nut 💯👌🧁👍👍👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 4 ай бұрын

Thanks pal. One is... The first one . Ya the Sanke aren't by any means as nice as yours but they are ok pond grade .. Ty