Koi-Lo wrote:
*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Kelly" wrote in message



Allow me to suggest you either take some of the water to a nearby Aquarium
or pond store and let them use their kit to check it - or buy another kit
and do it yourself. It's possible your kit is defective in some way. If
all kits read high then there is something causing this high nitrite.
Neighbors or their children aren't tossing in bread or other snacks to the
fish are they?

When I tested the water when I FIRST set up the pond, the nitrite was
reading zero. So I k now it has the potential to read zero! haha.

Although the pond IS in our front yard, it currently has a screen over
top of it because of tree debris (our maple tree is currently dropping
those whirly gig seeds). So unless someone is coming over, taking the
rocks off that are holding down the screen, and dumping stuff in
there.... there's nothing getting in!!! Yes, this is frustrating! But
damn I'm trying.




I read in the Aquarium groups that those products don't do jack-crap for the
nitrogen cycle. They all recommended BioSpira - about $15 if you can find
it.

Apparently this is the best stuff in Canada. It costed me enough (40
bucks). And within two days after putting it in, our ammonia levels
dropped to zero. Biospira isn't sold in Canada and an internet search
didn't turn up anyone obviously selling it online. Although by the
time it got here, knowing my luck my pond would suddenly be fine!!!



Please try another test kit and be sure nothing is being tossed into your
pond by a neighbor or unthinking child. SOMETHING is driving up those
nitrites if your kit is correct. Also, try and find BioSpira as that
product is said to have the correct bacteria to cycle with.

I would say the only other possibility is that my fiancee is feeding
them when I'm not home. But I seriously doubt this. I have educated
him on the gravity of our situation and that feeding them will only
make the toxins worse. I will go out and get another test kit (for my
peace of mind).

THanks so much for your advice.

Kelly