Simply Koi and More Koi

for the 3rd time in 2 years i have lost a koi to a tumour. a few months ago it was looking a bit lumpy thinking it was eggs but in the last few days it swelled up and had dropsy so done the right thing . took a few pics to confirm tumour.

so i dont have to worry too much then. thought that it was a high reading that might have a negative effect on koi somehow .
thanks for reply
ron

had a spawning session in the pond a couple of weeks ago and have been getting the water back to normal i.e ammonia ,nitrites . have to admit dont measure tds very often but my present reading is pond = 355 , top up water via purifier =250 .i dont consider to be a heavy feeder to my koi so what is t...

hi thanks for the replies. at the weekend after 3 weeks of not taking any pellets i decided to salt bath the koi. coincedence or not the next day the koi returned to feed on pellets .as for water checks they are all spot on and as said the koi seemed ok in every other way .must admit the next idea w...

i have a 70 cm plus koi that has stopped feeding for last 2 weeks . i have checked for parasites twice and both times i did not find one parasite and hardly any mucus on each scrape . this koi is acting normal in any other way but is just not reacting to any time i feed the koi it just swims under n...

hi duncan,
suturing of split fin seems to have been successful.using the super glue as well .so the next question is how long do the sutures stay in place before being removed .
ron

hi , netting some koi today and had a jumper. the koi has split its pec fin in 2 places and its not far from the base. what is the best way of trying to repair the damage. water temp is 72 f . or should i leave and hope it repairs in time.
thanks ron

just got a used bead filter and the beads need cleaning. how long should i keep the beads in pp for.
ron

ihave a chance of buying a used aquadyne 2.2 bead filter. iam after opinions please from users of this filter.what size pump needed etc. was going to go with the econobead until this offer has come my way. aquadyne is twice the price brand new so i guess they must be good ron

does anyone know of a koi keeper that uses this type of heater for there pond. been looking into it but unsure about winter period.any info appreciated
ron

for those that have nexus filters do you solely use k1 or do you add bio chips ?
ron

hopefully i will be uprading the pond this year . going from pump fed to a gravity fed system. i have a multibay with a cetus sieve . thinking about getting a nexus and using the cetus sieve in front. does anyone use these two together.any advice on how best to work the two together would be welcome...

thoughts please on side drains. i currently have a pumped fed pond set-up and planning a upgrade soon. would like to go gravity fed with bottom drain but i have had the idea of a side drain put to me. i realise a side drain would be easier to fit but is it worth going the extra yard for a bottom dra...