I just bought a home out in the country and installed a new koi pond. I checked the water today and the Nitrate level was at 100. My new home has a well and so I checked the water right out of the tap and sure enough the Nitrates are 100+. I am going to be drinking bottled water now, but what do I do about my pond? I was planning on moving my Koi tomorrow, but now I am afraid to. The only way I know to lower the Nitrate level is with a water change. Obviously that wont work because my water source is the problem. I have lots of plants in my pond, but it's a new pond so they are pretty small right now. I think it will take the plants a long time to use up the Nitrates. Any ideas? What do I do? I had one friend tell me that the fish will be stressed for a while, but they will live and be fine. Help????