Lehigh Valley Koi Rescue
Phone
484-505-0060
Description
Who we are: We started rescuing koi from necessity, we thought it was a limited situation but soon found there are many koi that need to be rescued so we created this organization to facilitate finding new homes for koi where they will be cared for.
Some of the reasons for rescue:
House Being Sold: When a home is being sold, the new owners might not be interested in taking care of the koi.
Overstocked Backyard Pond : Koi grow quickly, they continually reproduce, so your pond can fill up pretty quickly. If you don't do something about the overcrowding, your pond can crash from being overloaded and kill most or all of your koi.
Aquariums: The tag at the pet store does indicate that koi will grow to 24" or larger, but that writing is usually pretty small and unsuspecting people will buy koi and stick them in an aquarium. If you put a goldfish in a small aquarium, they won't grow very big. Koi aren't like this, if the water is good and they are fed, they will continue to grow.
The Maintenance Is Too Much: Nobody ever tells the truth about how much maintenance is involved with a koi pond. Most store bought filters are actually kind of difficult to maintain. There are easy to clean commercially available filters, but many of them are very expensive. Many DIY filter designs are created to make an affordable filter that is easy to clean. But still, even the easiest to clean filters have work involved, and you really have to like your koi to keep up with it. Goldfish ponds are a lot less demanding because goldfish eat less and can survive in much worse water conditions. They prefer dirty waters.
Small Children: Either people buy a house with a pond, or they have their first child. A pond or pool is a serious drowning hazard. Upgrading a pond to make it safer can be expensive, so often the choice is to take a break from having a pond for a few years while the kid(s)grow up, and then start another pond again later.
If you find yourself in any of these situations above let us help you find new homes for your Koi!We have two locations where we house koi in our ponds for future homes. At times we will hold a sale or online auction to continue our efforts in rescuing Koi. We also except pond equipment or complete ponds.
Some of the reasons for rescue:
House Being Sold: When a home is being sold, the new owners might not be interested in taking care of the koi.
Overstocked Backyard Pond : Koi grow quickly, they continually reproduce, so your pond can fill up pretty quickly. If you don't do something about the overcrowding, your pond can crash from being overloaded and kill most or all of your koi.
Aquariums: The tag at the pet store does indicate that koi will grow to 24" or larger, but that writing is usually pretty small and unsuspecting people will buy koi and stick them in an aquarium. If you put a goldfish in a small aquarium, they won't grow very big. Koi aren't like this, if the water is good and they are fed, they will continue to grow.
The Maintenance Is Too Much: Nobody ever tells the truth about how much maintenance is involved with a koi pond. Most store bought filters are actually kind of difficult to maintain. There are easy to clean commercially available filters, but many of them are very expensive. Many DIY filter designs are created to make an affordable filter that is easy to clean. But still, even the easiest to clean filters have work involved, and you really have to like your koi to keep up with it. Goldfish ponds are a lot less demanding because goldfish eat less and can survive in much worse water conditions. They prefer dirty waters.
Small Children: Either people buy a house with a pond, or they have their first child. A pond or pool is a serious drowning hazard. Upgrading a pond to make it safer can be expensive, so often the choice is to take a break from having a pond for a few years while the kid(s)grow up, and then start another pond again later.
If you find yourself in any of these situations above let us help you find new homes for your Koi!We have two locations where we house koi in our ponds for future homes. At times we will hold a sale or online auction to continue our efforts in rescuing Koi. We also except pond equipment or complete ponds.
Hours
Hours
By Appointment
By Appointment
Year established
2014
Categories
Japanese Koi Rescue, Animal Rescue, Pet Services & Supplies, Fish Farms, Fish Hatcheries
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