I am thinking of getting some plecos. Over the winter I have to either heat the water, move them or something. Is a 55 gal drum good with a heater on it? If I...
From Mary & Bill In the Northwest. May take a while to load. http://www.geocities.com/rwslug/java/2004.html [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Go on Zac I'll have a go ! Jez ... From: Zac Lohrenz To: worldwidekoiclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: [Worldwide Koi...
In a message dated 1/5/04 5:58:44 AM Central Standard Time, jgarner11@... writes: Happy New year to all koi keepers out there from dallas texas love to...
I think I will try to breed my koi this spring. What are the ups/downs? What is the best way to do it? Whould I just keep buying Koi? I want to know everything...
I don't want all that great quality, just domestic. I have 2 pons, a 1,200 gal and a 90 gal, so giving that info, what should I do? ... selling ... i ... are ...
This email was also sent directly to Zac. Zac, Can you tell me what program you used to make the photos?? The attachments all came through as very, very large...
Don Isaksen
d.isaksen@...
Jan 9, 2004 1:54 pm
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Hi everyone. I am new to the group but I have had ponds for about 4 and 1/2 years now. Started out with a small self dug 3X12 pond. Now I have 3 ponds!! An...
Hi I am a new member here and looking forward to sharing information on this format. I am from WA state and have a few fish (koi) thst is that show some carp...
Hi all, Ive just joined. Will like to invite you all to visit my new forum, www.my-fish.info. I've added a link at the bookmark, pls do come by and take a...
The simple guide is as follows. Don't leave the muck sitting in your pond all year and then do a massive clean out in the spring. Feed a good quality pellet...
bil_wight
bil_wight@...
Feb 4, 2004 11:22 am
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I live in east central PA and I would like to integrate an indoor pond into a new house design. Can someone please give me a link to a site or name and author...
I have a small butterfly koi, approx 8" long, I have isolated it to a small pond by itself. No other fish that were in the pond have similar symptoms. This...
Barry, Here are some links to web sites that have articles and/or photos of indoor koi pond applications. ...
Keep Koi
keep_koi@...
Feb 18, 2004 4:21 pm
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I would like to know the Pro's and Con's of rocking the bottom of the pond. What are your opinion's on this subject? Hubby want's to rock and I don't. Would...
Do I worry and remove the 2 inches of snow on top of the frozen iced over pond? Or do I just leave it alone? Yes I have 2 big holes for gas release! aerator's...
How much wiggling do those Koi do at "20.F"? :) Seriously, I would consider blowing more snow on the pond for bargain priced insulation to help reduce heat...
Tammie, my .02 is rocks are good to protect clay bottoms from disturbance by Koi and four legged critters too. Barry ... __________________________________ Do...
You are 100% right. You should never have rocks in the pond, or the filter. Rocks on the bottom can work, but in very extreme cases, eg, very low fish stocks,...
bil_wight
bil_wight@...
Feb 19, 2004 4:30 pm
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I'd leave it, personally. Remember to check the KH. bil...
bil_wight
bil_wight@...
Feb 19, 2004 4:30 pm
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you are right Tammie.if you rock the bottom there would be know way of cleaning it then you would get problems!I clean my pond bottom with a pond vacuum...
Hi again Tammie, Rocking a pond bottom (depending on pond size & depth, size of rocks to be used) can make a pond look very nice. But, ... rocks in a pond...
Don Isaksen
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Feb 19, 2004 4:31 pm
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Hello all, I am on several pond sites and on one the moderator and author of several books on ponds is a stickler for gravel on the bottom of the pond. He...