I just tested my pond water for the first time this Spring. I have not changed any water since I shut down the pond in the Fall, except, of course, for snow...
I don't know much about the PH but my fish have been thriving in approx 9.0 for 4 years! Should I lower it? and if so, how? Great news on the ammonia and other...
Hi Barbara. The pH in our ponds sometimes varies from 6.3 to 9.3. I've been told that if the water conditions are good and the fluctuations in the pH are not...
Dave, With very high probability the green algae is the source of the very high and rather dangerous pH reading. Advise several partial water changes to bring...
thanks, I did a big water change last month and do one every week 10-15% and it still registed high 8's-9.0 but the fish are thriving so I wasn't too worried...
First of all, spring is a good time to replace test kits... If your pond is concrete or has water touching lots of stone or rock, that would account for the pH...
Sarah and others, Thanks for the replies. Sarah, I posted an earlier message asking about spring cleaning and describing my pond situation. I am planning to...
Sorry, just got back online here and missed the previous post... I will however restate the issues with the rock lined walls. It just isn't healthy for the...
Sarah, Thanks again. By the end of last Summer, the pond walls were covered with algae and muck. I don't mind that so much. It looks somewhat natural. What...
This is another reply to Sarah. I just looked at the pond photos I have posted. They are in an album called, "Dave's Pond." Here is a direct link to that...
Hello All, All of my new fish are young, four inches or less. They seem to be very skittish. When ever any one approaches the pond they scatter and hide. Even...
Hello! Just joined hoping to find good ideas and help. I have a 600 gallon pond with a water fall and just put in 6 Koi, 3 Comets, 2 Fat Round Things, and a...
yep perfectly normal, takes a while for them to settle down and get used to you, the more you are there the quicker they get used to you....... ... From: John...
John, If they are all new to the pond this is to be expected, however it might indicate something more troubling like bad water conditions or predator problems...
Hi John. Yes, this is quite normal. Smaller fish tend to be more skittish but in time, as they grow, they will become less so. When we were breeding Koi and...
They're small, you're big... they see you as a potential threat. Until they realize that you are the food source, they will be skittish. Try sitting at the...
OK that many fish in 600 gals all at once will give you issues.... Monitor ammonia, and nitrite levels with FRESH test kits, and be ready with ammonia binders...
Thank you all for the quick responce! This eve I went and feed the fish and hung out and watched. After a few minutes they were all swimming around and the...
well, the fact that you've lost a few may mean they've had an unwanted visitor....they just need to learn that you are friend and not foe. Don't feed til your...
Hi John. You might want to make a 1/3 water change from the bottom of your pond to remove any toxins that have accumulated over the winter. You may need a...
Thanks Lorraine! I did have my water tested today, and the report was "excellent". I have been using a conditioner ever sense I put the fish in the pond....
Hey John! LOL Yep, that's what we've been using until the weather starts to warm up and then we use a higher protein food (about 36%). Another thing is that...
Lorraine, If you have a pump running yet the water change doesn't have to be from the bottom because the water is being mixed. Anyway in my system at least I...
Cheerios are pretty worthless. Dried oatmeal, however is a staple in my food bucket. You want to feed cooked veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, squash/ ...
I don't feed a lot, just mix it in the food bucket. It clouds a bit, but does more good than harm. Any cloudiness disipates in short order. ... [Non-text...
You have to be careful with dried oatmeal as it expands in the stomach a lot after eaten. Edgar ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I am happy to announce my resident ducks have just splashed down on my pond. A sure sign of Spring. I was worried about them coming back because last year the...
I'm still waiting for our intrepid pair to appear, but spring was late this year and most of our migratory fowl have yet to show up. Even the returning Canada...
Edgar, Ducks on the pond sound great, but doesn't that create problems? Ducks do a lot of pooping. Wouldn't that force you to do more water changes? I know...
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