I am somewhat new to the Koi pond adventure. I have a two layer pond w/ water fall. I am guessing around 300 gal. I have a few young Koi and several goldfish. I use the barley to fight algea blooms, and I add aquarium salt. What […]
Actualy here is a description of my present filter system.
I have a pump of 3,600GPH that sits at the lowest point in my pond. This pump then pumps the water up into the top of a container that is roughly 30″ long and 12 to 15″ wide. When it goes […]
Dennis, Useing the very fine polyester Quilting batting can be very useful for filtering out large amounts of suspended algae particulates, and is a very good idea when you want to clean the water quickly, … but you should only leave it in the filter for a few hours at a time, and NEVER, ever […]
Hi Manda,
I had a similar problem last year in a larger pond that had been established for 14 years. The mid size gold fish I had kept on being found dead. I tried a lot of chemicals and remedial action but it took a lot to get the whole thing under control. We actually took […]
I am new to this koi hobby and I am having trouble and I am wondering if anyone can help me…I have had fish tanks my whole life and never had problems like this. Anyhow we converted a hot tub into a koi pond so it is a little less then 500 […]
I have heard many mixed feelings on UV’s. I think the biggest factor on there effectiveness is the size of the UV compared to the size and flow of the pond. The same goes for the barley hay some swear by it other claim it is worthless. Stagment water is also great for […]
Dennis,
Most people have to flush their filters at least every day. That comes with the territory.
EDgar
On Jun 12, 2008, at 9:41 AM, Dennis wrote:
> The best algea removal or prevention chemicals are actualy not safe > to use when you have fish. I’m seeing a simular situation the last > few weeks with […]
The best algea removal or prevention chemicals are actualy not safe to use when you have fish. I’m seeing a simular situation the last few weeks with excessive rain fall and my pH dropping from it. I basicly have to clean my filters every other day or the flow stops. […]
Hi Shari,
Here’s a few pages I have in my favorites with lots of pictures of various algae. If you don’t see it on these, it may not be algae. It could be a type of mold or fungi which commonly will grow on wood in aquaria.
http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9
http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/
http://faq.thekrib.com/algae.html#types
http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm
http://www.freewebs.com/thefishgirl/algea.htm
http://www.sydneycichlid.com/algae.htm
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320? Wow! I tought my 240 was big!!! Well I have such a mix….. I have about 15 rummy nose tetras, 5 emperor tetras, 2 angels, 5 silver tip tetras, 3 tiger barbs, 4 algea eaters, 4 sword tails, 10 neons, a couple of guppies, another small bunch of danios, and some other types of […]