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Pond Carp

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There are some very large carp in Penticton’s Japanese Garden pond.

They’re probably about 3.5 kilos (about 8 pounds), so a very healthy weight.
They’re fed well, both by the city and also by lots of people who come by for a visit. They usually swim right over for their treats.

It has been quite warm at 30°C (86F), so the pond carp are lingering in the shade and around the cooler fountain water – even when there are yummies to be had – so they must be uncomfortable.

Happy Sunday.

10 thoughts on “Pond Carp”

  1. Whenever I see pond carp, I lose a good hour or so out of my day just watching them. And I don’t mind at all that I’ve lost the time–it’s time well spent. Cheers!

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    1. I always have to stop to watch the carp every time I pass by. Watching fish is so relaxing; their slow movements, nowhere to go, nothing to do except eat. I agree; I don’t mind that I’ve spent the time. Cheers.

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  2. I think carp were chosen for a good reason for use in Japanese gardens. They linger, they lounge, they always seem to be taking it easy. I have heard that goldfish (and carp) will always grow in accordance with the size of the bowl or body of water they are in. Happy Sunday Lynette. Allan

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    1. Thank you. I love your description of them, Allan. That’s exactly what they do: linger, lounge, loiter. I have heard that too and just looked it up. Apparently a fish that’s not growing is likely in a poor environment; they will keep growing no matter the size of their container if the conditions are appropriate for them, even if their spines begin to stunt. Here’s the article I found: https://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/faq/will-my-fish-only-grow-to-the-size-of-the-tank/
      Cheers.

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  3. As a child I remember catching a different carp species with my father. He wasn’t fond of them. They are nice fish to have in a garden pool. One of my employer’s regular customers has an indoor carp pool.

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    1. They are invasive (koi and goldfish in particular) and will interfere with native species. Here, fisheries management will use mechanical methods to trap them (sometimes thousands of them at a time) and import raccoons and otters to finish the job. They can completely destroy the ecosystem of a river, so these fish shouldn’t be released into the wild. I agree that they are fantastic in a garden pool; I like watching them. Cheers.

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    1. Yes, I’ve read about that; very beautiful paintings. They also have to be kept in domesticated situations as they can do a great deal of damage to wild ecosystems if they escape and grow their numbers, unfortunately. Cheers.

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  5. They certainly look like they are well fed. Funny how even the fish don’t like the heat sometimes. We were in a heat wave last week, but thankfully the temperatures are resuming to something more normal for this time of the year. We could use some rain though.

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    1. Oh yes, they aren’t hurting for groceries! They’re definitely well fed.

      Glad to hear that your temperatures have gone down; it has been steadily going up here, although still really cool at night, which means we can at least open the windows and keep the air off.

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