... If the fish are in an aquarium, then raising the water temperature to above 90f for a week or so should do it. Ich don't survive (well) above 90f. Just...
Hi Ken, Sorry to hear you lost all of your fish. Just thought I'd make a suggestion that you completely sterilize your pond before you start placing any new...
Hi Keith, Unfortunately I think you are right. I have looked at the fish Big Al's have but they are nondescript, poorly marked and they appear to have reduced...
Dear Ponders, I just put my goldies back outside in the pond and they couldn't be happier. Now I just have to figure out where to setup the stock tank pond for...
Does anyone have any experience with or know of types of fish that are compatible with koi; specifically scavenger/ bottom feeder type fish of some sort, maybe...
After loosing every last one of my koi last season I have recovered from the devastation of that experience. It was frustrating, upsetting, saddening, and...
welcome back to koi keeping once a week will be enough if your pond is full of algae and mosquito larvae I have tried to feed my koi every other day they are...
hi there try to join us in Worldwidekoiclub in yahoo group there are more koi keepers tha will be happy to help you there ramil ... are ... of ... but ... and...
My filter set up is a prefilter that then goes to a skippy style DIY bio & Mech filter. Both the prefilter and bio filter have back washes and I back wash just...
Thank you all for your welcome back remarks, advice, and encouragement. I'm adjusting my feeding schedule and it seems to be working well at 3 times minimum...
I am sorry that it has taken do long to send in this intro.. I live in Tulsa Oklahoma with my fiance' Jim My fiance' and I have started creating our own...
Hi there Serena welcome to the group I think you should join us in worldwidekoiclub there are more people will able to help you there. ramil ... our ... 5 ......
Welcome to the group Serena. It sound like you've really been hit by the ponding hobby. Sounds like you'll have a VERY interesting yard when your projects...
I'm pretty lax at saying hello. Pics of my ever-growing pond can be seen here <http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidraca/sets/72157600083624961/> , and here...
I need a filtration system I was wondering if anyone would like to assist me in making one for my pond. I am going to be getting a larger holding tank for my...
I made it already the things that I used were as followed 1. storage bin (any size you wish to use). 2. river rocks as a form of filtration media 3. all...
Hi Anastasia, The way you have your filter set up will do a great job of cleaning you ponds water in the short term. I'm afraid you will find that in the long...
Hey, Okay but clean up will be alot more easier to clean then what I am doing right now. I can see that cleaning out of the pond is alot more then pulling out...
Wow! Great video. Jeni G. From: ikpskoiponds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ikpskoiponds@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ramil Dy Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 9:27 PM...
Does anyone know where I might find out how far down the ground freezes? I just set up a new pond this past spring. The depth varies between 3 & 4 foot deep....
I live in northern Delaware and have a pond that's about 3' at the deepest part. My koi winter fine there. I just add a bubbler to keep a hole open in the...
My Koi PH is 9.0 and am asking if I can use SPA PH down will it hurt my Koi? The bottle doesn't say anything about harmfull to fish. [Non-text portions of this...
Fast changes in pH kills fish.....very gradual changes over time will work....might google to see how and how fast to adjust pH... Larry ... my Koi? The bottle...
Hi Todd, Don't know that I would trust ANY chemicals made for swimming pools or hot tubs. You really need to that ph down to at the very least the mid to...
Hey, Thanks for the help the night after everyone replied some animal got in the pond and killed all the fish, I had dead carcasses everywhere the next...
So Sorry about your misfortune...what critter did it do you think? ONce they start they come back for seconds... Larry ... animal got in the pond and killed...
As the seasons change so does pond care. From knowing when to stop feeding normal foods to taking in your plants and tender fancies, knowing how to test is...
