Well, IMHO it is a lot easier, works a lot better, than waiting to establish a new biological filter system for a hospital tank while your fish sickens...
Algae on the sides and bottom of a pond is healthy and a good source of nutrients for koi and goldfish. The problem I was referring to is excess non-string...
... Quarantine tanks usually are only for a few days and this is a great idea, I wish more people would do these things for thier new fish and there would not...
Hmm, I see you are referring to tanks, not ponds. In my opinion keeping koi in a tank is cruel as they naturally grow quickly and need much more space than any...
Edgar, Oddly enough I agree with you totally, tanks are no (permanent) place for Koi fish. They grow too large and require much more space for adequate ...
Algae floating at the surface of the tank/pond means that there is stagnation going on, possibly because there isn't much of a current or oxygen going into the...
In a message dated 9/1/2005 10:45:50 AM US Mountain Standard Time, miles.climenhaga@... writes: Also the photos link does not work. Is it me? Or does...
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Edgar, Some people do not have outdoor space. I have seen jumbo koi in very lg indoor tanks.Show koi are sometimes not let loose in a pond. KRISTINE. ...
The question of treating the whole pond versus using a hospital tank depends on several factors. What is the diagnosis? Are other fish likely to be affected? ...
... true? Nope. ... fry.....HELP! I think I can make it one more year...but will HAVE to get rid of some next spring...Just too many,,,,,Only problem...
This works only if you can believe the dealer does strict quarantines. Unfortunately most can't and don't because they sell fish quickly to maximize their...
Hi Slan. In the Aquarium Hobby, we used to use alum to get rid of any parasites and/or snails that might be in the plants. I'm not sure of the ratio but I'm...
A good question as they can certainly be a source of algae, snails, baby fish & various other organisms both good and potentially bad. I no longer introduce...
Bare root plants may be dipped in a 10% solution of bleach for at least 30 seconds followed by a through rinse to get rid of hitch hikers. Visual inspection...
I have an abundance of Hornwort I need to thin out, if any one is interested contact me at autostart@... Please put Hornwort in the subject line to avoid...
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I am interested in when other pond owners turn off or remove their pumps/filters in winter. There are several considerations: Using the pump/filter is of...
I have cleaned my ponds out, and brought some fish in, somewill stay out. The pond has the filter and waterfall shut down, or off, bacteria cant grow in the...
I dont know what others Edgar,but my pump runs through my filter all the time and it has been going now for five years ! i have air stones in all my filer...
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