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Raising Fish / Koi with a Garden

I forget his name, but we have a member who had a business raising fish.  Think we swapped seeds or were in a train together.  Hope he is still here.  Wondering if anyone raises fish outdoors as part of their gardening efforts.  Maybe just  a Koi pond in their garden for appearance.

Obviously aquponics can work fish into a gardening effort, but am wondering about the benefits of something simpler.  Like watering the garden from a koi pond.  I wonder if it is worth the effort.  If enough nutrient is stored in the type of clear water associated with ornamental ponds.
 
I know a lady that does, has three ponds. Main issue is the herons eating the Koi and the odd cat, she has fish worth over a grand in their.  The over growth on the sides has dealt with the heron issue, also you can have it shallow or the birds can land in their. More of an appeal then practicality, you can siphon of water for the garden and refresh the pond with new.
 
 
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