bringing small koi in for the winter!

I'd like to say, all of the above.

Leave them in the pond. If not, do it the RTB way and start bringing in 2
koi every week so you can get the filter going slowly. Buy LOTS of ammonia
detox, (Amquell, Chloram-X, etc.).

Regarding nitrates in an aquarium. I too bring in my big fancy goldfish, 3
to a 55 gallon, but I let the algae grow on all sides and the no gravel
bottom. I do keep the very front glass clean, so I can see them. This
really helps with the nitrates.

It was quite interesting this summer after the goldfish went out and I put
a pl*co in the tank. The algae all turned black and sloughed off the sides,
now it's practically algae free again. Goldfish will becoming back in very
soon. ~ jan


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