Thanks guys - my pond is running!

"Josh" wrote in message
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I thought everyone said 1000 gallons for the first + 100/koi after
that (meaning 1300 gallons for 4) - my pond is 14' long x 9' wide x
2'+ deep giving me about 1900 gallons(actually more, as my specs were
2 feet deep but she's running more around 2.5 giving me closer to
2300), I should be fine shouldn't I?

Assuming you have proper filtration, you should be fine. Technically you
could keep a koi in a couple gallons of water and call it a Betta, if you
had the proper filtration. The 1000+100per limit is a general rule of thumb
that in general provides enough buffer for swings in ammonia, nitrites, etc.
With this buffer you are able to having rising levels without instant fish
kills. It's akin to being in a burning house, or near a burning a house. You
make the choice which would be easier to tolerate. LOL.

I put salt in last night along with 2 different things the pond store
gave - one to help my lilies grow and the other was like a bacteria
shot, I meant to write down the names for here(I also got water
hycanith and a barley bale). I don't nearly have enough plants
though, so I hope they get growing pretty quick!

What are you treating for? There are 2 or 3 of us on this group, that don't
fix it, if it ain't broke. Additives? What for?

This morning the blue jays were eating my water hycanith, is that
normal of the little buggers?

Nature is a funny thing.
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