The reason I add the 1000/100 rule of thumb to the algae primer is to counter
all the articles I read in popular magazines. Most of them go along the line of
'dig the pond, line the pond, add living jewels, the koi' and that's it!!!
Nothing about filtering, testing the water, a healthy balance, room to grow.
Nada. Drives me nuts. I figure if we (rec.ponds) err on the side of caution a
lot more koi will have half a chance of surviving the ponding fad.


kathy :-)
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