On 13 Sep 2005 10:52:05 -0700, "hotpepper" wrote:

Hmmm...I'm getting more hooked by the minute :-) Having read your
replies I am starting to thing about draining the pond and giving it a
once over...I have a free weekend this week so why not. I would be
good to know whats under there, the water is pretty clear now and there
appear to be some nicstuff under there. It would be good to sort it
out and arrange everything as I want.

I think you did quite well starting out. If you do decide to totally clean
it, save as much as the old water as you can. When you take the sample to
the store, if they say, it's great. I wouldn't clean it. Especially with it
clearing so you can see the bottom.

Only thing I would recommend is pick up your own test kits for Ammonia,
Nitrite, pH, KH & a Thermometer.

As far as the fish, sounds to me like you've got great filtration to handle
the load. Though I wouldn't add koi unless you plan to start digging a
bigger pond real soon.

Feed the goldfish sparingly, that will hold down the population.

I would like to keep Koi but by the sounds of it I need a bigger pond.
By gardern which is 100' X 25' is big by London standards by probaby
not big enough to allow for a pond big enough for Koi + my better hald
wants a new kitchen...priorities.

Let's see, who needs lawn or terrestrial plants? Koi pond 50 X 20 works for
me. ~ jan

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