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canuckpuck
Koi Lover

Dec 22, 2005, 8:09 PM

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I just bought a 12' diameter above ground pool made by aqua leisure. Have any of you guys used this type of pool as a temporary holding tank/qt? I need feedback about this please.

Thanks a lot!

larz1
Koi Kichi

Dec 22, 2005, 8:27 PM

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Actually, quite a few people use these type pools for QT and temporary holding tanks and you will also see them used at many koi shows. Just make certain you clean any manufacturing residues from the liner material and let the water age well before adding koi.

canuckpuck
Koi Lover

Dec 22, 2005, 8:56 PM

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how do i clean the pool? i've heard other ppl use salt and fill and refill 3 times (that would be a heck of a lot of water!!) so do i scrub the sides with salt? i don't think i can use dishwashing detergent can i?

larz1
Koi Kichi

Dec 22, 2005, 11:06 PM

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Salted or PP treated water to wash it down with should work well. I know Koi38 has done this as he used an above ground pool for a holding tank while he was building his present pond. Maybe he'll chime in here and give you some firsthand advise Smile

Koi38
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Dec 23, 2005, 4:46 AM

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I'm here

I used salt when I cleaned my kiddy pool. Dump a bag of swimming pool salt(25kg) and fill it up to about half a foot of water. Try to dessolve as much salt as you can. Use soft brush and a lot of elbow grease Tongue

Give it a good scrub allover. Rinse it well. You can use some pond water for the final rinse or leave it under the sun to dry Cool

Please do not use any cleaning chemicals like bleach or detergent. They will leave some residue that can be harmful to our friends Shocked

I had my koi in this kiddy pool for almost 5 months Shocked

Larry,

Are you spying on me Mad

rgds,
Jon

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(This post was edited by Koi38 on Dec 23, 2005, 4:48 AM)

koifishgirl
Koi Kichi

Dec 23, 2005, 9:46 AM

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Jon I alway used a small amount of bleach when cleaning and dishwashing liquid. If you rinse well you wont have any problem. I have done this for many years and also used on all glass tanks, its just that you must rinse well. I did this with my new set up this past spring and then put eggs in the pond. They hatched and were doing fine untill Jack decided that I did not have any fry in the pool and made me empty it, when I got home from work he had noticed a bunch of fry in the small amount of water that was left in the pool and told me about it when I got home from work, said I had small fry in the pool.. I was sooooooooooooooo mad. The residue that are in the tank are far worse for the koi than a little bleach witch the declore will get rid of when you put the right amount in the pool. Wink

Just thinking I need to let you know Sly

Judy
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Koi38
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Dec 23, 2005, 10:28 AM

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Hi Judy,

It might have worked with you in the past and still working for Cool

I just rather use salt for cleaning coz if your left some of it it will not harm the fish, IMHO. Smile

BTW...............what did you do to Jack Laugh

rgds,
Jon

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canuckpuck
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Dec 23, 2005, 11:48 AM

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wish me luck on cleaning a pool that's 12' across!!! Crazy

and it's one of those pools where you only inflate the top ring and it rises with the water level... Crazy

Thank you guys for the input! I don't know what i'd do without you!! oh and is it bad when you start dreaming about koi's? haha Laugh

Koi38
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Dec 23, 2005, 12:24 PM

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Well good luck and have fun Tongue

Just make sure clean it somewhere a little soft to prevent punching holes Shocked

rgds,
Jon

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koifishgirl
Koi Kichi

Dec 23, 2005, 11:52 PM

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I cleaned him with bleach and dishwashing liquid Tongue

. Jon what are you talking about, What did I do to Jack Crazy

Oh by the way that is the same pool that I used for my fry and I cleaned with a small amount of bleach and dishwashing liquid and its not that hard to rinse well. What I done was put a little bleach on a rag and some dishwashing liquid and washed the inside down with that rag, if you take cap off the drain and start rinsing the water will go out the drain. I also just picked up the pool and let the water run over the sides and out. If you have a deck or something you can lay the pool out over the sides you can use your hose pipe and rinse very easy.

If you want to get a good water going in that pool set it up and fill with water and add a cup of triple 13 ferterlize and let the water turn green then empty and fill back up and for sure after this process you will not have a problem.

Judy
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