... Hi! I just joined this group today. I live in Manitoba, and my guy and I are avid koi keepers. We keep about 80 koi ( and 2 butterflies ) in 2 outdoor...
Hi Kim. We're about 50 km north of Montreal and have had our pond since 2005. It's approximately 20 ft. x 23 ft. x 4.5 ft and should have allowed us to keep...
Nice to meet you Brenda! We're right on Lake winnipeg, also a huge lake and full of wildlife. There are gulls, herons, deer, skunks, raccoons, bears, pelicans,...
Hi Kim, Great to read about your pond and koi. It sounds like you have a very beautiful pond setup. Would sure love to see a few pictures of your ponds and...
Hello, I use to have koi pond, 1500 gallon, then I had to move and gave away my koi's to my brother. I am going to build a new pond but would like to fill it...
Thanks Don, for the welcome and the info... I had no idea the koi and goldfish interbred. Mine certainly haven't - don't know if the size difference matters...
Hi again Kim, I live in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State), about 25 miles south of Seattle. I have a brother and his wife that are living in Ocean...
Don, did you reply to Kim privately? I never saw the post she is referring to, and I'm interested. In case you didn't know it, you're the default expert as...
Hi Brenda, Thanks for the confidence you have in my opinions. I've pasted copies of the correspondence Kim and I have had. I guess I didn't really pay much...
A tough small scavenger type fish would do well with koi kept indoors, something that will mop up the little bits the koi scatter... Koi are real easy going to...
Hi all, I'm a new member and interested in learning some lessons from everyone. My first question is about alkalinity. I have a recurring alkalinity problem...
It's -1 here in Iowa so it's far to cold to be playing in the ponds. So I'm spending hours pouring over pond design books, product reviews and plant catalogs....
I think I'd be careful with the black walnut tree because it's poisonous to other life forms. Koi will be safe, however. The old-fashioned roses may need...
A koi hobbyist recently pointed out at Koishack online forum that the University of Minnesota, ",…will soon be bringing online, through their vet testing...
Cold is cold no matter where you are. Despite the natural beauty of winter, we dream of spring here along the Delaware River, too. So, nothing gives me ...
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Winter is almost over in some parts of the country. Koi and goldfish are becoming more active but don't rush into feeding them until the water temp is at...
Hi All, I read all these but rarely reply to many, but this one I have a query on, living in the UK we have it seems we have different ideas. A good clean of...
So I am in Arvada, Colorado. I have had algae all winter. Anyone out there have any ideas? Paula ... From: Alan To: worldwidekoiclub@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Brenda, I always let my koi decide at what temps they want to eat, after all they are the real experts. I try minute amounts of wheat germ based feed even on...
Cleaning in both the fall and spring is ideal. The 55 degree standard is normal in the US but the UK has a different climate. You may want to take a look at...
Paula, I have some too in winter, but have to wait until I can start my UV filter in spring, then it goes away gradually over a week or two. EDgar ... ...
Hi Paula. The best way to get rid of suspended and hair/string algae is to get a filtration system large enough to handle not only the size of your pond but...
Lorraine, Thank you, thank you, thank you. I would love a copy of the diagram for the filtration system. Yes I do have too many fish for the size of the...
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