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"bk" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, From these posts I may have taken some poor advise and steps. In an effort to save the remaining fish I ran out last night to a local fish retailer. He sold me $50 worth of stuff. Two containers of Aquarium salt each about the size of a half gallon. Also a water conditioner powder that was to help the ph. 5 containers of that, each was good for 250 gallons. I did as they told me and poured it all in at one time. Some salt was on the pond bottom last night, but I didn't notice this morning. I'm hoping that I didn't worsen a bad situation. I'll return home in a couple hours to see how things are. The store found my ph a little high, but he said not too high.. They thought our coral rock waterfall and back wall of the pond could cause that. He said plenty of Koi live like that here (Miami). All that said. I have had my share of salt water tanks over the years. When ever I bought or caught fish, I would give them freshwater dips and quarantine for a few days. My Koi and Goldfish are tough as nails. This is the first time we've had any problem. snip If your pH was high but not too high, why did they sell you "a powder" for your pH? I admit I am a pond newbie, but it worries me that you are dumping all this stuff into your pond, and you don't even know what the problem is, or if there even is one? Last year we had the "To Salt or Not to Salt" battle, and IMHO this case is exactly why the "To Salt" school is a bit dangerous. Here we have a ponder that added a few fish. One died, and he is adding salt, and other powders in an attempt to solve what? This is akin to sneezing and then getting your arm amputated to solve the problem, IMHO. Oh and BTW bk, this is not a bash on you. Not in anyway. I am just fearing that you are being steered in the wrong direction. I hope your pond fairs well. BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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"BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... "bk" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, From these posts I may have taken some poor advise and steps. In an effort to save the remaining fish I ran out last night to a local fish retailer. He sold me $50 worth of stuff. Two containers of Aquarium salt each about the size of a half gallon. Also a water conditioner powder that was to help the ph. 5 containers of that, each was good for 250 gallons. I did as they told me and poured it all in at one time. Some salt was on the pond bottom last night, but I didn't notice this morning. I'm hoping that I didn't worsen a bad situation. I'll return home in a couple hours to see how things are. The store found my ph a little high, but he said not too high.. They thought our coral rock waterfall and back wall of the pond could cause that. He said plenty of Koi live like that here (Miami). All that said. I have had my share of salt water tanks over the years. When ever I bought or caught fish, I would give them freshwater dips and quarantine for a few days. My Koi and Goldfish are tough as nails. This is the first time we've had any problem. snip If your pH was high but not too high, why did they sell you "a powder" for your pH? I admit I am a pond newbie, but it worries me that you are dumping all this stuff into your pond, and you don't even know what the problem is, or if there even is one? Last year we had the "To Salt or Not to Salt" battle, and IMHO this case is exactly why the "To Salt" school is a bit dangerous. Here we have a ponder that added a few fish. One died, and he is adding salt, and other powders in an attempt to solve what? This is akin to sneezing and then getting your arm amputated to solve the problem, IMHO. Oh and BTW bk, this is not a bash on you. Not in anyway. I am just fearing that you are being steered in the wrong direction. I hope your pond fairs well. BV. www.iheartmypond.com I agree that I was steered in the wrong direction. I spent a bunch of dough and I don't know why. Also I have one Comet and a Fantail Goldfish in the pond. After this treatment, they disappeared until yesterday. The fantail is still just hanging out near the pump. Don't know if I'll be adding any more fish to this pond.. |
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"bk" wrote in message ... snip I agree that I was steered in the wrong direction. I spent a bunch of dough and I don't know why. Also I have one Comet and a Fantail Goldfish in the pond. After this treatment, they disappeared until yesterday. The fantail is still just hanging out near the pump. Don't know if I'll be adding any more fish to this pond.. Test your water parameters and make sure everything is within proper limits. If you fear some sort of biological infection, I am sure there is a local club or LFS that could help you test for it. BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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