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[AquaticLife] I really messed up this time!

See my previous post to Bill. A tank and the stand are designed to sit level. Considering the weight of a tank, if it’s leaning too much, it starts to create new pressure or stress points which could cause either the tank or the stand to fail. Water weighs 8 pounds per […]

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Water Testing Article

This article, ” Aquarium and Pond Water Testing,” found on Fish Channel, came to my attention earlier this week, and I have just had a chance to scan it. The author, John Farrell Kuhns has probably forgotten more about water quality in the aquarium than many of us have ever known. He is also the […]

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[Ponds-Koi] KHV In Japanese High End Distribution Chain To U.S. Hobbyists

In a message dated 6/8/2008 9:20:44 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pijoehawley@yahoo.com writes:
Nozomi Young Koi Show Cancellation
It is with deepest regrets that we are announcing the cancellation of the Nozomi Young Koi Show which was scheduled to be held on June 14th […]

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KHV In Japanese High End Distribution Chain To U.S. Hobbyists

Nozomi Young Koi Show Cancellation
It is with deepest regrets that we are announcing the cancellation of the Nozomi Young Koi Show which was scheduled to be held on June 14th 2008 at Pan Intercorp in Kenmore Washington.
We have just received word from one of our major suppliers in Japan, that Koi Herpes […]

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[UniQuaria] Indian Aquar. Hobbyists was Asian biotope

g wrote:

Hi Joanna My last post didn’t come out properly or was edited. Glad that my countries fish are popular. But many are being caught in the wild for export and entire populations are being decimated.

Hi G. I deal mostly with fishes from India. While these fish are gaining in popularity, they […]

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[Ponds-Koi] Koi fin

I thought someone answered it. Without seeing it or good photos, best guess would be the beginning stage of fin rot due to bacterial issues. Is it only one fish?
You could do the salt dip or betadine treatment.
From… http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/Undergrad/Siegel/
Treatment
Treatment of bacterial skin disease depends upon the species of bacteria involved and the […]

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[Ponds-Koi] Koi fin

Thanks for your response.
It is only one fish. I have betadine. How would I treat? Do I catch the fish and swab the spot? Should I put into quarantine?
8% salt dip? How much salt is that in a 50 gallon bucket/bin?
I can’t attempt to photograph until late Sunday […]

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Test Kit Advise

Frankly, I do not know what is available in France, but have your friend look for test kits that have the reagents marked with an expiration date. The reagents should be powdered to last longer, and if they are pre-measured, so much the better. Your basic test kits should be for pH, ammonia, nitrites and […]

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[AquaticLife] Tetra safestart to begin sales in U.S.

Below my sig is the reply I got from Marineland a few weeks ago when inquiring about Bio-Spira. I see that my email reply references a product called “Start Right” but since there was already a product called Start Right on the market, I presumed they decided to change the name to Safe Start […]

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Tetra safestart to begin sales in U.S.

Results of query to the company:
Hello,
It actually hasn’t been distributed to stores here in the US yet. That is scheduled for distribution the week of May 19th.
Thank you, United Pet Group

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