Newbie Spring Start Up

Group: rec.ponds Date: Mon, Apr 10, 2006, 9:17pm (EDT-1) From:
lid (Koi-Lo) wrote:

A koi in a 60g pond? You do realize healthy koi grow rapidly and can
reach 2 1/2 to 3 feet long. One koi needs at least 125 to 150g itself.
Healthy outdoor goldfish can reach almost a foot long and need 20g or
more per fish.

Well, I think it's not a koi then, it might be a big gold fish
It has barbels though.
I got the fish last year and it didn't get any bigger then it is now (4
or 5 inches).


The stuff on the liner is the necessary bacteria that converts deadly
ammonia and nitrites to nitrates. It's not a good idea to remove it.

I know all about cycles and all.
I have had fish tanks since I was 12 years old.
I have had sal****er tanks, sal****er reef tanks and have a 45 gal.
freshwater tank that I had since 1986.
So I'm familiar with Ickthology .
But can't quote or spell to well.

Please use an ammonia and nitrite kit to make sure they don't surge
and kill all your fish.

I set it up the same way last year with no problems.
I don't have the money for test kits that I use once.
I can tell if something is wrong by their behavior But, thank's, I'll
take water samples down to my local aquarium for testing, good point.

I start feeding mine when the water gets over 50 F or so.

I read that 55 to 60 at night time temps.
Not feeding will also keep the Ammo down for a week or 2 till the cycle
is complete.
The water is now crystal clear, 8 hours later.
When I posted newbie, I meant to the group not the hobby.
Thank's for all you help.

Pete : )
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