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Well we finally made enough money to buy our dream home. We have already started learning how to be gardeners and soon we will have learned what we need to know about building a Goldfish pond or as some call it, a koi pond. We have seen so many koi ponds will researching. We may [...]
The most basic conditions of your koi pond water chemistry are the pH factor (which stands for potential Hydrogen) and water hardness. These factors alone can determine the life or death of your koi pond’s inhabitants (I call them the “Fam Fam”).
The pH of the koi pond water is measured on a scale of 1-14, [...]
Contrary to common belief, biological filters do not process or filter the solid waste of fish in your koi pond. They continue to build up and putrefy, creating a breeding ground for harmful species of heterotrophic bacteria which are pathogenic to koi fish. As stated, the biological filtration process utilizes Nitrosomonas bacteria to break [...]
Are you ready to take that next step? Getting bored with your freshwater aquarium? Kinda stuck on what steps to take next?
Wouldn’t it be nice to take some of your indoor aquarium fish outdoors, I am sure they would thank you for it. If this is you then you just might be ready to [...]
There are many different types of filters available today for koi ponds which require regular cleaning. The decaying fish waste and pond debris need to be removed from the filter, flushed and cleaned with a garden hose – a labor intensive, stinky, filthy, disgusting job if there ever was one!
Biological filters are designed [...]
Are you thinking of building a koi pond in your garden? Bringing these gorgeous fish in your garden is an interesting hobby and it is not as complicated as you might think. With the proper pond maintanance decorative koi fish have a long life span and some can become almost a meter long. Follow these [...]
It can mean the difference between life and death of your koi fish!
Alkaline Koi Ponds
Generally speaking, alkaline conditions are more common than acidic in ponds, especially the newer ones. If the pH remains over 8.5 for any length of time, the koi fish will become stressed or diseased. Here are some helpful examples:
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