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killer
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Mar 20, 2007, 2:58 PM

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Hi
I'm new to this forum. My name is Glenn and I live in Australia.

I have been a fish keeper for many many years but I have never
kept koi. So this is my first adventure into the world of KOI.

Due to space restrictions at my house, I have purchased a "plastic"
2500 litre tank with a depth of 60cm utilising a pressurised filtration
system.

My first question is: What material should put on the bottom of
the tank? ie. sand,gravel,rocks??? OR should I put nothing?

My next question is: Is too much water flow through the tank good
or bad for koi.


I await your expert adviceSmile


Glenn (KILLER)


Koi38
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Mar 20, 2007, 5:17 PM

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Hi Glen,

Welcome to forumSmile You shouldn't put anything on the floor of your pond. Koi eats a lot and produce a lot of waste tooShockedTongue

Pressure filter is okay but I don't recommend but not for koi pond and you'll need to back wash it more often, IMHOWink

How much flow are we talking about???

rgds,
Jon
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killer
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Mar 20, 2007, 6:01 PM

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Hi Jon thanks for the info.

I was looking at about three times the volume per hour.
Is this too much?

killer


Koi38
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Mar 20, 2007, 6:31 PM

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Hi Jon thanks for the info.

I was looking at about three times the volume per hour.
Is this too much?

killer
G'day John,

Nope mateWink, its better actually

rgds,
Jon

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killer
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Mar 20, 2007, 7:12 PM

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Thanks Jon

I'm glad I'm on the right track.

I'm sure the saga will continueCrazy


Killer


Koi38
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Mar 20, 2007, 7:25 PM

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John,

The saga never ends mate, or else this hobby will boringTongueLaugh

rgds,
Jon

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