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Things to be aware of when transplanting Koi?
I want to move my koi to another pond, what should I do to make sure
they survive ok? One of them died a couple days ago when I moved them so I want to be sure this time. Thanks Mike |
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Things to be aware of when transplanting Koi?
Are the two ponds in the same yard? If so, try to get the pH as close as
possible. You can use baking soda to raise low pH. If the temperature is different, bag the fish and allow to temperature stabilize in the new pond. If the temperature is within a couple of degrees, just move them as quickly as possible. If the ponds are at distant locations, requiring a ride in the car, the pH of the bag water will fall, which is good, making the ammonia less toxic. Stabilize temperature for 30 minutes, do not open bag until temperature is stable, and then transfer fish, but not the water. As soon as the bag is opened, some of the CO2 that is keeping the pH down will gas off, and the ammonia will become more toxic. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Michael Shaffer" wrote in message ... I want to move my koi to another pond, what should I do to make sure they survive ok? One of them died a couple days ago when I moved them so I want to be sure this time. Thanks Mike |
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RTB,
I for one am glad you are around and that you are willing to share your helpful and deep knowledge with us. Thank you so very much! You are treasured. -- _______________________________________ "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:qV2Qa.48123$H17.14707@sccrnsc02... Are the two ponds in the same yard? If so, try to get the pH as close as possible. You can use baking soda to raise low pH. If the temperature is different, bag the fish and allow to temperature stabilize in the new pond. If the temperature is within a couple of degrees, just move them as quickly as possible. If the ponds are at distant locations, requiring a ride in the car, the pH of the bag water will fall, which is good, making the ammonia less toxic. Stabilize temperature for 30 minutes, do not open bag until temperature is stable, and then transfer fish, but not the water. As soon as the bag is opened, some of the CO2 that is keeping the pH down will gas off, and the ammonia will become more toxic. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Michael Shaffer" wrote in message ... I want to move my koi to another pond, what should I do to make sure they survive ok? One of them died a couple days ago when I moved them so I want to be sure this time. Thanks Mike |
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Things to be aware of when transplanting Koi?
Thanks, I really appreciate your help.
Michael Shaffer RichToyBox wrote: Are the two ponds in the same yard? If so, try to get the pH as close as possible. You can use baking soda to raise low pH. If the temperature is different, bag the fish and allow to temperature stabilize in the new pond. If the temperature is within a couple of degrees, just move them as quickly as possible. If the ponds are at distant locations, requiring a ride in the car, the pH of the bag water will fall, which is good, making the ammonia less toxic. Stabilize temperature for 30 minutes, do not open bag until temperature is stable, and then transfer fish, but not the water. As soon as the bag is opened, some of the CO2 that is keeping the pH down will gas off, and the ammonia will become more toxic. |
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PH, Temperature differentials, handling methods (Be Gentle you don't
want to scrape off any more fish slime than necessary can lead to skin infections on the fish), water hardness, salinity (Be surprising how much salt can be in tap water in coastal areas), chlorine, let the water age a bit before introducing new fish in the case of refilled or new ponds.. On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 23:38:58 GMT, Michael Shaffer wrote: I want to move my koi to another pond, what should I do to make sure they survive ok? One of them died a couple days ago when I moved them so I want to be sure this time. Thanks Mike Dave Fouchey, WA4EMR http://photos.yahoo.com/davefouchey Southeastern Lower Michigan 42° 35' 20'' N, 82° 58' 37'' W GMT Offset: -5 Time Zone: Eastern |
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Things to be aware of when transplanting Koi?
Thanks.
-- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message ... RTB, I for one am glad you are around and that you are willing to share your helpful and deep knowledge with us. Thank you so very much! You are treasured. -- _______________________________________ "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:qV2Qa.48123$H17.14707@sccrnsc02... Are the two ponds in the same yard? If so, try to get the pH as close as possible. You can use baking soda to raise low pH. If the temperature is different, bag the fish and allow to temperature stabilize in the new pond. If the temperature is within a couple of degrees, just move them as quickly as possible. If the ponds are at distant locations, requiring a ride in the car, the pH of the bag water will fall, which is good, making the ammonia less toxic. Stabilize temperature for 30 minutes, do not open bag until temperature is stable, and then transfer fish, but not the water. As soon as the bag is opened, some of the CO2 that is keeping the pH down will gas off, and the ammonia will become more toxic. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Michael Shaffer" wrote in message ... I want to move my koi to another pond, what should I do to make sure they survive ok? One of them died a couple days ago when I moved them so I want to be sure this time. Thanks Mike |
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I was really wondering about that cause I heard California has pretty high salt
levels in the water. Is this a coastal thing wherever tap water is taken from aquifers (as opposed to NY which brings water from fresh water reservoirs). Anybody have any links that show the salinity of tap water in various coastal vs inland cities? thanks. Ingrid Dave Fouchey wrote: (Be surprising how much salt can be in tap water in coastal areas) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List http://puregold.aquaria.net/ www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the endorsements or recommendations I make. |
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Things to be aware of when transplanting Koi?
On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 15:45:46 GMT, wrote:
I was really wondering about that cause I heard California has pretty high salt levels in the water. Is this a coastal thing wherever tap water is taken from aquifers (as opposed to NY which brings water from fresh water reservoirs). Anybody have any links that show the salinity of tap water in various coastal vs inland cities? thanks. Ingrid Rod Farlee was always able to come up with links in this regard. Seem some areas in S.Calif were the worst, but under 0.05% if I remember right. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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