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Does size matter...when stocking Koi in your pond... :)
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, Nedra. Hope you improve shortly! As
others have stated, it's nearly impossible to overdose on Koizyme. They're bioengineered bacteria, and if they don't have a food source, they simply die. They're programmed to die (anyway) in 3 days, which is why you have to treat every 3 days in the beginning, then once a week for maintenance. If your pond "calculates" to 3,000 gallons or so, it's a pretty safe bet that it's actually less. Initially, I'd treat it as if it's 3,000; once you get to the maintenance level, try 2,000 gallons. I usually just shake up the bottle and pour a quick "glunk" in the pond. Remember to keep it refrigerated: the biobugs will hibernate and last longer than if the bottle is room temp. And NEVER let it get hot! You won't have to use it during the winter when the water cools, but it is *imperative* that you start using it as soon as the water gets into the 50's to prevent the aeromonas/pseudomonas (ulcer-causing bacteria) from getting a start on the fish before their immune system kicks in. Hope you feel better! Lee "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... I'm ready to be scolded or flamed ... whatever! I just got my order of KoiZyme from KoiVet. I notice that I have to know how many gallons of water are in the pond in order to treat it. ... and here is the problem. My health has taken a nosedive - I can't do anything around the pond except water changes and adding Koi Clay, Amquel etc. Therefore, doing the testing to see how many gallons of water are in the pond is not possible. Can I ball park the dosage of KoiZyme - you know, treat the pond using 2,000 gallons instead of a real number? I thought the pond was a 3,000 gallons but now I'm not sure. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee Brouillet" wrote in message ... Yea Koizyme! It's cheap insurance compared to the alternative. There are only 2 things I routinely add (weekly) to the pond: clay and Koizyme. Lee "~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message ... I've got a cycled sick tank with a filter on it, so water is good and I can maintain the salt up and feed MediKoi just to the sick fish. From what I can see the ulcer is white. There is one under the dorsal fin that is hard to see, it was the worst, so I'll keep an eye on it for a bit. As far as KoiZyme, I agree! Been using it since this all started and next year I'll be putting it in before problems arise. I'm really sold on that stuff now. ~ jan On 29 Jul 2003 08:47:06 -0500, "Lee Brouillet" wrote: You should be seeing signs that the ulcer is healing by now (getting white-ish around the edges, maybe a "film" of new skin?) Photos I've seen indicate perhaps 25-50% healing in 2 weeks, depending on the initial size. Everything I've read says to return the fish to his "home" after the final treatment: usually, "home" has the best water quality, and the fish likes to be back in its normal surroundings with its friends, so there's a psychological benefit, also. (For those that may be reading this and thinking that I'm anthropomorphizing, I'm not: koi are community fish and sulk if left alone - they like company.) Of course, water quality should be top notch (if it's your pond, I'm not worried, but if it's someone else's pond, it needs to be emphasized). Me? I'd get some Koizyme (formerly Lymnozyme) in there, too: you can't have too much help. Good luck! Lee snip "~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message .. . On 24 Jul 2003 08:12:11 -0500, "Lee Brouillet" wrote: All fish in the pond are looking good too, I am wondering if I can relax yet? Can anyone tell me how long it might take an ucler the size of a quarter to heal up? Should one wait till it is completely healed before returning fish to pond with its buddies? ~ 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 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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