I tried using 2 different test kits.. one has 3 different vials,, I have a reading of 0% the other test kit is a one vial kit......it gives a reading of 3% ammonia....... hmmm the kits don't say much about the chemicals used in the tests. I have used amquel in the water.

Hi John, How have things worked out for your dying koi? Jim -- __________________________________________ Check out Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $140+ per jogger) at: www.jogathon.net

Looks like my apple snails have mated. I have eggs on an Arrowhead. Should I bring the Arrow head in for the winter so I get the babies? If I do what do you feed baby apple snails? Thanks, Heather

My pond is almost finished. The landscaper and two helpers arived about 8:00 yesterday morning and got the hole and waterfall area manicured. Put in the carpet for underlayment, then the liner. Then got several tons of stone and lined the darned thing. Haven't heard of that one but I...

It *might* sound odd, but really, I have it all worked out in my head how it will come out.. I am trying to convince the hubby now and short of trying to draw him pictures he just can't seem to *get it*. The kids don't use the pool anymore.. he mentioned taking it out and putting an in ground...

ANY contractor can "BUILD" a pond, BUT EVERY contractor cannot "CREATE" a pond!!! A pond is like a building (ie. your abode) you can build yourself a house, or you can create yourself a home. A house can be built of cinder blocks, have unpainted pine siding, thatched or twig roof, and orange...

Hi everyone. I'm a newbie to pond life (excuse the pun) and have a few questions to ask, if you don't mind. .................... A little back ground to myself and the pond I'm in the process of constructing. I've been a water keeper for 15 years, firstly tropical then onto a marine reef system,...

saw this on another group. ABBOTT & COSTELLO in "Buying Which computer?" Abbot & Costello at the computer store... Remember "Who's on First"?

I am certainly in favor of more stringent laws. There must be something out there in the U.S. to slow the hackers, etc. down. A month or so ago a hacker was trying to get into my computer for reasons unknown to me. I reported him (Or her) to Norton who wrote back and said they could do nothing...

Hello America, I,m mailing from Wales\UK.Enjoy reading your posts immensly,perhaps you may have an answer to my small but quite annoying prblem.I have a 14ftx35ft pond holding 4000gals.My problem is DUCKWEED,any suggestions on how I might be rid of the stuff without emptying my pond? Many...

3 days ago I noticed a sore on my large koi, today there is one on another koi. Both koi are white females, one a butterfly. Both are about 20" and in great health. They are on the side of one and the top of another. the one with the sore on its back has a large shred of skin following. It looks...

I read an article that said fish do not care about lighting. So when I moved my fish into the dark basement I made no lighting provisions. Any past experience on fish and lighting ? The indoor pond is 4' x 4' x 3 deep 300 gallons. The water temp will be about 72° all winter. I am looking at a cover...

Senate Bill 722 which with the help of the FDA threatens to take any supplement off the market in which there is as little as one negative health incident reported regardless of how appropriately or inappropriately the product was used. Potentially any vitamin/herb and or supplement is at risk of...

This story ran in our paper this morning. About a pond in our area. An algae treatment not on the list. What do you all think? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pond scum no match for Corps This story was published Tuesday, September 23rd, 2003 By John Stang Herald staff writer

The following has been posted to the forum on www.fishkeepinguk.co.uk. 1st one sounds like spawning to me (?) any ideas on the second one? "message: i have a pnd with koi and saesha comets etc. in and i have noticed that one of the sarsha comets get chased by others and that she has been going...

Hiyall, I wish to buy/exchange some lotus seeds. Any pointers will be deeply appreciated. TIA

Owner died, have the following for sale locally: 100 gallon self-supporting fiberglas preform, filter w/spray fountain, pump, heater, 4 goldfish and 3 Butterfly koi, Just what you need to fit on your patio or deck - $150 contact via email:

'Snakehead' Fish Found in Wisconsin River JANESVILLE, Wis. (Sept. 24) - A carnivorous alien fish known for its voracious appetite and ability to wriggle short distances on land has been found in southern Wisconsin's Rock River. APA Snakehead fish caught in Maryland The discovery of the 2-foot-long...

Diagrams for this design have been posted in Alt. binaries.pictures.gardens, sungect Pond specs. I'd like some feedback on this pond design. Waterfalls will be controlled by house Crestron system. Pond is about 4250 gallons. Equipment Specs.: 1 Filtration Package (#CSK3) 1/3 hp Dragon pump

I have inherited somebody`s koi carp,17 of them,all between 12" and 30"plus some smaller goldfish ,a couple of the 12" fish are pregnant,,What is the best way of dealing with this.I live in the UK,The pond is 2500gallon and has a mature filter,uv etc.