How can I use a laundry sink as a tank for koi in the summer?
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Sheila
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I have 2 laundry sinks that I would like to join together to put Koi in during the summer, not sure what I would use as a tunnel, or what to use to attach. Thanks In Advance (TIA)
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Try joining them with PVC and Aquarius sealer.
Koi need more swimming space than a laundry sink or two! They also need some sort of system that will bring air into the water like a bubbler in a fish tank. Koi can live years, and grow pretty large. What are you planning on doing with them during the winter? Google Koi ponds and you'll see what they need.
I'm assuming your sinks are plastic? If so you would have to figure out a way to plug the drain holes first of course then you might be able to cut holes in one of the sides of each and use pvc or plastic plumbing pipe to connect the two. I would use at least 4 inch diameter pipe and glue the ends of it to each sink let dry well and then test for leakage. I would also think you would have to let it sit a bit for any toxins in the pipe and glue to go away before putting any fish in them. Don't know for sure if that would work but it's my idea.
Nope, great idea, but no where big enough. They would die in a short amount of time. And they are expensive fish. Wait until you can build them a proper, safe pond for them.
Koi need much more space than that. You will stifle their growth.