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Q and A; or...HELP!
Do you have a question about ponding,
planting, fish, filtration? Send us an e-mail.
We will do our very best to answer it.
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Have a couple of questions
for the Newsletter I've been dying to ask.
A. Why are partial water
changes recommended for ponds, especially since a fair
amount evaporates and if you use a regulator, it's replaced
a little at a time on a regular basis? Does the need for
water changes depend on how well the pond is oxygenated,
e.g., whether you have a waterfall and fountains operating?
B. How often should
a pond be emptied, washed down, and refilled? If you have
a stable pond, and clear water, does this throw your pond
out of whack and create problems with restabilizing the
pond?—See
reply.
- I would like to
know what the formula of salt per 100 gallons of water is.
I have some stressed fish... —See
reply.
- I moved into a house
that has a small fish pond. It is so dirty and I want to
clean it out but I know nothing about fish ponds nor fish.
I found 4 goldfish in the pond they look about 5 inches.
Do I take the fish out and put them in a bucket while I
clean the little pond? Do I use tap water in the bucket
and in the water to replace the old water? I don't want
the fish to die but they will I would think if I can't get
the water changed. —See
reply.
- I am thinking of digging a farm pond
on my property. The pond would be for our enjoyment but
also to possibly raise Koi for resale. Also, could I put
other fish (Cat, Bass, or panfish) in the pond? Would the
Koi co-habit with these fish? —See
reply.
- Many of my fish are 'swimming' up to the
hole in the ice which the heater has kept open all winter.
I'm not sure what is happening. —See
reply.
- My goldfish pond is about 1 foot deep
and about 4-5 feet wide, holds about 150 gallons. What can
I do about keeping the water temperature high enough to
keep the fish from hibernating? —See
reply.
- I was wondering if a normal domestic koi
fish I bought from the local koi shop for $4 would ever
grow to win a Koi competition if the color is nice and its
healthy, or does it matter about the history of where my
koi came from and how much I bought the koi for? —See
reply.
- I have an outdoor pond and want to take
the goldfish out while I clean it. I have a large plastic
box ( the type that can be used on pick-up trucks or for
storage). I want to know if it would be okay to keep my
fish in there for a few days or could it be toxic for them.
—See reply.
- This is my first year of owning a pond.
I am not sure how to winterize. I would appreciate your
assistance or let me know where I could get assistance.
—See reply.
- Some of my young koi are losing their
scales. I am already treating them for both bacteria and
parasites. They don't seem to be having any problems with
it but do the scales grow back? —See
reply.
- I have a small fish pond in Canada with
koi fish that have grown to a pretty good size. They are
too big to bring inside, so I would like to keep them outside.
Will they freeze or hibernate or something or will they
die? —See
reply.
- Our pond water has a cloudy green cast
to it. What is causing this and how do we get rid
of it? —See
reply.
- What are acceptable water testing levels
for pH, ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, oxygen? —See
reply.
- I have heard about adding salt to my pond.
What is the purpose and when should I do it? Also, how much
do I add, what type of salt is used and is it harmful to
my plants? —See
reply.
- How many fish can I have in my pond? Is
there a size to gallons of water formula? —See
reply.
- What is causing a white foam on top of
the water? —See
reply.
- I have both Koi and Goldfish in my pond
- I wish to only have Koi. I am obviously an amateur - I
can't tell the difference between the two - in the next
few weeks I'll be getting my pond going for the warmer season
and want the Goldfish "outta here". —See
reply.
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