The transfer happens twice a year, once in the fall and then again in the spring. In November, the brightly colored fish are brought into the basement under the aquarium for safekeeping during those cold winter months we all know and love. In May, the koi are scooped up from their home away from home- the tanks- and are transported back into their pristine pond where they can swim with reckless abandon once again.
To help them in their journey to & fro, Belle Isle has enlisted the help of area residents in this unique endeavor.
Here's how it goes down:
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