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by deddog
Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: Whitespot query?
Replies: 3
Views: 1576

Re: Whitespot query?

The new fish shows no sign of infection is it just coincidence that I have an outbreak or is it possible that the new addition is a carrier?
by deddog
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: neutering koi
Replies: 6
Views: 2323

Re: neutering koi

This could be done at the breeders and most of the koi produced would be sterile, it involves subjecting the eggs to a rapid change in temperature or pressure. These fish are known as Triploid fish, Trout and Grass Carp are two fish that are commonly subjected to this treatment and often grow faster...
by deddog
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: A battery in the bottom drain
Replies: 5
Views: 1700

Re: A battery in the bottom drain

Try tape the magnet to the drain cleaner, several magnets might work better.
by deddog
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: Whitespot query?
Replies: 3
Views: 1576

Whitespot query?

On Sunday I introduced a new koi into my pond that was bought at the national. :oops: Having been sitting in a vat over the weekend I half expected there may be an issue with different temperatures as my pond is currently at 21C, after floating it in the bag for half an hour it was released into the...
by deddog
Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: 2 phenoxyethanol dose review
Replies: 3
Views: 1604

Re: 2 phenoxyethanol dose review

I have been using as little as 25% of the kusuri koi sedate for a couple of years now, the actual dose depends on which koi I am treating and for how long I expect it to be out of the water. I found that after sedating my koi a few times there were some that rolled over very quickly, this prompted m...
by deddog
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: spot the female< Not a sexist remark>
Replies: 35
Views: 17919

Re: spot the female< Not a sexist remark>

Here is a picture I took whilst the fish was sedated treatment for infection due to fluke damge. I have not noticed any of my koi displaying this small tube like protrusion and I am now confused as to the sex, any ideas?
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by deddog
Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Help with my old pond
Replies: 4
Views: 8277

Re: Help with my old pond

Why not just lower the water level an inch or two?
by deddog
Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: which would you have
Replies: 11
Views: 20099

Re: which would you have

The Eazypod should easily <no pun intended> cope with your requirements,very compact and easy to maintain.