Tag: koi

23
Feb
2023

Why does my pH climb during the day?

“So I noticed my pond starts at a ph of 7.8…with shade and gradually goes up to…

12
Jun
2021

What difference does temperature make

Maybe you knew this? For every 10dF increase in temperature, the metabolism of poikilotherms DOUBLES. So a…

12
Jun
2021

When fish are dying in the bag.

Sometimes you get fish shipped to you especially in the warmer months, or if the bags are…

12
Jun
2021

Acclimating fish as they come in from shipping

When fish are shipped from place to place by air, they are packed in sick plastic bags…

28
May
2020

Interview with Dr Johnson for Zokomo

Zokomo did an interview via phone. How did they get that audio quality? Here’s a link to…

14
Nov
2019

What Kind Of Fish Go In A Pond?

A Comet Goldfish. Extremely typical coloration. Goldfish Goldfish occur in numerous varieties, here are some of the…

07
Nov
2019

Pond Use of Formalin for Koi Diseases

Formalin is a mixture of formaldehyde gas in water. It’s not an easy mix to stabilize and…

05
Nov
2019

Oil of Cloves for Koi and Fish Anesthesia

From Amazon, or a local shop, you can induce sleep in Koi and goldfish with Oil of…

05
Nov
2019

The Use of Salt in Aquariums and Ponds

I remember twenty years ago when I brought salt to a Koi pond and started to add…