I bet they're happy to be back where they can stretch their fins!
Help me please...koi are dying
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Great job, sweetbeats! 
The white one is flinching a bit, so check him/her out when you get back.
The white one is flinching a bit, so check him/her out when you get back.
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Our trip got delayed secondary to an unfortunate and unforeseen mechanical failure with our truck, so we’re here for another day or two. When it rains it pours. But maybe we saved those three koi, and our pond is healthier already.
So I should still source a GH test kit, yes?
And is KH of 100-200ppm acceptable?
I bought some mesh bags and am going to get some lava rock to establish something of a waterfall biofilter
So I should still source a GH test kit, yes?
And is KH of 100-200ppm acceptable?
I bought some mesh bags and am going to get some lava rock to establish something of a waterfall biofilter
That was a "like" for the biofilter plans... not for the truck failure!
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That was my assumption.
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I am also going to purchase some green Matala filter pad for the second stage filter in the skimmer. I’m realizing the material Aquascape provides for this...just...sucks.
I want to highlight something I said in my post about about “maybe we saved those three koi”...the “we” is us here but equally so all of you here on this forum that guided and advised us here.
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I want to highlight something I said in my post about about “maybe we saved those three koi”...the “we” is us here but equally so all of you here on this forum that guided and advised us here.
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The KH reading is in the correct range.
The GH may only need to be measured once, but it does need to be measured, epically if someone has determined that you have had a high PH problem.
A correct measurement will ensure that your PH doesn't go too high, which would cause stress to the fish.
If you have a well water quality test report, see if it lists calcium and magnesium measurements.
The GH may only need to be measured once, but it does need to be measured, epically if someone has determined that you have had a high PH problem.
A correct measurement will ensure that your PH doesn't go too high, which would cause stress to the fish.
If you have a well water quality test report, see if it lists calcium and magnesium measurements.
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Hello, pondophiles.
We lost the larger white koi...not too surprised. He is the one who lept out of the quarantine tank. His tail was injured...I was surprised he rallied at all. But we are sad about this nonetheless.
Just want to let you know we are still here.
GH test and some green Matala filter media are on order. Will report back with GH test results when we have them.
We lost the larger white koi...not too surprised. He is the one who lept out of the quarantine tank. His tail was injured...I was surprised he rallied at all. But we are sad about this nonetheless.
Just want to let you know we are still here.
GH test and some green Matala filter media are on order. Will report back with GH test results when we have them.
Oh, that's sad to hear... Let's hope for the best for the remaining fish. Thanks for checking in!
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Darn sorry for the loss.