neojava3
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Jun 16, 2007, 3:17 AM
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Re: [lilkoi] for the love of koi, please help!!!!
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lilkoi, you have a very large pond. By my calculations (and if your dimensions are accurate), your pond holds approximately 20,000 gallons of water. Considering that it's recommended that you turn over your water every hour to hour and a half, your 5500gph pump is insufficient. And even with such a large pond you have a lot of fish which is probably taxing your filtering system. You will probably require two additional 5000gph pumps for your pond and filtering if you want your fish to remain healthy.
Have you checked the nitrite, ammonia and pH levels? Is the water merky due to algae or is it dirty merky? Do you have a bottom drain and skimmer? Do you have aeration? A picture of your pond and filter system and some schematics may help people give you advice. Your filtration system isn't sufficient at present but it may also be your pond that is creating problems. Is it in direct sunlight all day? Do you have many plants and a rocky bottom? Post the pictures and you'll get better help. There are many DIY filters that you can find online that you can make in a weekend that can clear your pond water. Do some research, google search for websites of people making their own filters, they usually have a pretty explanation of the WHY of filters, mechanical, bio-filters, vortex chambers, and requirements for different pond sizes.
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for the love of koi, please help!!!!
". So I went to town and dug a hole 27 feet long and 18 feet wide, I made the pond start off at 4 1/2 feet the it gradually goes down to 6 1/2 feet. I bought the little giant bio waterfall and a stainless steel pump that does 5000 gph. I built a 4 foot waterfall with the bio filter, and put in a smaller pump with ball media to run a water bubble accent with. I put a few lights in...bought some beautiful koi. 38 ins. to my babies that my koi spawned. Thought wow all last summer as it was my first summer. This spring my water is merky, i have been in it several times trying to get out the rest of small junk out. Nothing seems to work. I don't want to rip up all the pond but willing to rip up aside or two. I feel as though I should install a vortex system