Simply Koi and More Koi

Now I've got your attention Syd,

Can the Anoxic filter also remove pheromones from the water ? I have no evidence but I think it might as I'm overcrowded and the Koi are still growing.

Any pearls of wisdom ?

I currently have 60 biocensus baskets that are just about coping, I need a faster flow to get nearer to zero. I used to have 50 koi but have managed to reduce the numbers down to about 40 although they refuse to line up so that I can get an accurate head count. The reduction in numbers hasn’t helped...

As far as plans are concerned I am looking for an area to set up anoxic filtration as I have a problem with high nitrates during the summer seasonBest regards DaveB [/color] Hi Dave Did you ever get started on this project ? Mine's been running for nearly 4 and half years now and is giving me some ...

Been running a couple for years Geoff, seem bullet proof Hope I've not jinxed them

Somewhat surprised by the lack of response but I suppose that is an answer in itself.

I used to keep my pond at 10°C for January & February but this year have 8.5°C, maybe I'd better turn it down a bit more

Dave, do you have anywhere around your pond where birds can bath? Or frogs maybe. They are all carriers of parasites etc.

Looks like Duncan might have a solution for your fluke problem.

Hi Dave, I do like a challenge but this one is a bit of a monster…….. :evil: Proceeding by a process of elimination, I’d say that:- You’re not overstocked, 13 Koi in your volume is good I don’t think it’s down to the pH fluctuations, the sun shade has reduced this proving that the principle cause wa...

Hi Dave,

Please do as Duncan has said and we will all pull together and get to the bottom of this. We all like a good challenge

I for one would be pleased to see the forum back to it's former state

Hi Dave, Good idea having a holiday in winter when the pond is quiet :D Following on from my own problems I'm sure that part of your problem is down to the low KH. In my case the pH was stable but too low, since I've held the KH at 2dH and the pH at 7.2 they are back to normal (my stress levels too)...

Hi Dave,

Interesting one this. What are your normal pond pH and KH? As I run RO I've in the past taken the pH down to 6.8 but the Koi didn't like it. They went right off their food. I now run the pond at pH 7.2 - GH 1.5 and KH 2.0 with a TDS of about 110. Result: happy Koi

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Hi Mark I think of silkworms as being something that Koi never see naturally and they are far too fat. It like us eating hamburgers all day long......... :wink: So moving forward, I too will run at near to zero GH and 1 or 2 KH with recycling and RO. At these levels it becomes even more essential to...

Thanks Duncan, for me at least, you've confirmed my thinking on the matter.

Dave