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[ShawnInfirmity]

@GoPond2018 given the size of your pond and the fact that it is pretty heavily stocked with koi you would most likely benefit from increased circulation/filtration and aeration. I would shoot for around 2000-2250 gallons per hour total circulation which would be 2x your water volume. Also, you could add a relatively cheap aeration kit which should help. I use the "Aquascape 75000 Pond Air 2 (Double Outlet Aeration Kit)" which is available for around $45-50.

 

[Mmathis]

@GoPond2018 That seems like an awful lot of koi for that size pond? How big are your koi? Is this a commercial pond?

 

[Souper09]

Welcome to the site.

 

[GoPond2018]

@GoPond2018 That seems like an awful lot of koi for that size pond? How big are your koi? Is this a commercial pond?

Not commerical... Just recreational. The Koi's range from 12" to 6" in length

 

[GoPond2018]

@GoPond2018 given the size of your pond and the fact that it is pretty heavily stocked with koi you would most likely benefit from increased circulation/filtration and aeration. I would shoot for around 2000-2250 gallons per hour total circulation which would be 2x your water volume. Also, you could add a relatively cheap aeration kit which should help. I use the "Aquascape 75000 Pond Air 2 (Double Outlet Aeration Kit)" which is available for around $45-50.

Thanks for the awesome tip. I have been thinking about going bigger on the pump roughly to the size you mention above. I think the pump upgrade will definitely improve my overall filtration system.

 

[Mmathis]

Do you check your water parameters: ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH?

 

[GoPond2018]

Do you check your water parameters: ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH?

@Mmathis I don't check the water chemistry as much as I should be. Only because the Koi's appears to be healthy from above. I probably should start paying attention a little bit more.

 

[Mmathis]

@Mmathis I don't check the water chemistry as much as I should be. Only because the Koi's appears to be healthy from above. I probably should start paying attention a little bit more.

Yes, especially with that many koi (15) in a 1100 gal pond. As they grow — which is quickly — the ammonia, etc., can easily overpower your biofiltration. The water can LOOK healthy, but the “toxins” in the water can still be harmful to the fish.

 

[Becky]

This is so typical, the staff takes something down, now it turns into a big thread of everyone putting their own thoughts in why it was bad when it wasn't. A pond video never should be deleted, THIS IS A POND FORUM. I'm out here, I won't post anymore here. This is exactly why I started my own forum, one with none of this, See ya. Burd out.

You're welcome to your opinion, and I'm sorry you feel that way.

Sorry if I intrude the forum with my quick youtube videos. I totally understand from both sides of the spectrum. That's cool. I myself wouldn't want spammers anyways. Thanks for clarifying this.

Thanks for being so understanding, and sorry for any offence caused! If you'd like to post a video about a specific problem with your pond then that is totally fine.