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Tips for Opening the Pond
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§Turn
on waterfall when temperature is around 50F.
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§Clean any debris from bottom and remove dead
plants.
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§Carefully inspect fish for damaged fins,
scales, dermis, signs of disease, redness, lethargy.
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§Test water!
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§Do 10-30% water change.
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§Clean filters well and check that everything
is working.
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§Do scrapings on three fish for parasites.
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§Do daily water tests and watch for ammonia.
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§Treat any sick fish; treat pond for
parasites if needed.
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§Feed small quantities of easily digested
food when temperature is stable at 55 or higher.
Adding New Plants
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§Wash
new plants well with fresh water
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§Soak in approved pesticide to
eliminate any crustaceans or parasites
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§Plant in bog rather than pond with
koi
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§Quarantine, quarantine, quarantine!
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§Buy from reputable sources only.
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§BEWARE:
water plants spread rapidly
Adding New Fish
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§Koi
grow to about 36 inches at maturity
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§Can the filter carry one more fish?
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§Do you have an adequate quarantine
tank?
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§Inspect the fish, scrape them, and
treat with melafix for lost scales and
stress.
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§QUARANTINE FOR SIX MONTHS
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§NEVER dump container water into pond
with the fish.
Pesticides?
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§Know
what you are trying to eliminate
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§Measure carefully
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§Know the exact dimensions
and volume of the pond
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§Try salt first!
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§If plant aphids are the
problem, try dipping in another
container rather than adding
chemicals to the pond.
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