a challenge for the rec.ponds experts

IMHO, I think I'd tell her to go look at a platinum butterfly koi, and say,
you really want to hide that?

So many koi have white in them, but may not be the white white of the liner
(assuming one could keep it white white) so one either looks dirty white
compared to the other. Now with all orange fish, probably better, but than
you do have the baskets to hide. As far as a filter, I think one would need
a pre-filter, mechanical filter, bio filter and a pressurized system to
polish, be it beads, sand, or DE, and let's not forget the UV. And she
better be very willing to test the water and keep an eye on pH, KH, and the
nitrates... without algae to help out with that last one. ~jan



On 24 Jul 2004 15:22:40 GMT, EROSPAM (Ka30P) wrote:


Okay people, I've got a challenge for you!

I've been noodling around the web looking for information
about various pest deterrents and I found an interesting post.
So I emailed this nice person and we've been exchanging emails.

She found a white EPDM liner at an auction and would like to
use it in a koi pond. That's right white!

Now the idea is that the koi will show up loverly against the white and our
challenge that I put before you is how to do that.

Now I'm thinking....
a bottom drain and skimmer, of course, and a nice long handled soft brush and a
commitment to maintenance.

But for the stuff that doesn't go through the bottom drain and caught in the
skimmer and we want to keep this water crystal clear what do you all suggest as
far as filtering, really polishing the water?

Have at it!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

(Do you know where your water quality is?)