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I wrote this elsewhere but it explains my thinking: So, about running the filtration only during the day, I don't expect a concrete answer...

I have a ~1400 gallon Aquascape pond with the skimmer box feeding a waterfall filter. Every year I fight the string algae. I strive to keep leaves...

Just snapped these. Waiting until spawning then we will stock with: 1000 bluegill (food for their homies) 500 - Catfish 300- Largemouth Bass

If you're wondering what the koi scene is like outside of Japan, here's a farm that's taking it to the next level with growing mud ponds in tropical...

Hello, all! I wanted to get some experts input on an issue that has me stumped. Let me give stats first. Kh: 109, ph: 8.3, ammonia, Nitrite and...

I just had a Heron eat all my fish over the past 3 days. He flew away just as I got to the door this morning, but I was too late. I now no longer...

I will pass the torch over to BWG this month, who is consistently there for members with technical questions, electrical issues and pond building...

Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted, sometimes I get stressed and just drop off the face of the Planet. Anyway, Pandemica has a...

Long story short I'm considering expanding my goldfish pond to be large enough to house koi. One concern I have is that my pond is heavily planted...

Hello Everyone, It has been a while since I have visited the Forum. I have had my approximately 8,500 gallon pond since 2001. For most of that...

I have to get a new UV. My water is now green. Due to suspended algae essentially being a plant, is my BD air pump even more important to keep going...

Hi I am in the process of designing a new concrete Koi pond. The volume of the pond will be between 100 to 110 m3 with 4" bottom drain lines. I...

Greetings all. I am working on switching an old BE RDF from working on a float switch to working on a cycle timer. has anyone used one of these?...

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I found a "teachers bin" online that is perfect for a planting I want to try. The only potential issue is that now that it is here I noticed a label...

I have a fully cycled 3K gallon pond. Ultrasieve 3 to large bead filter and 75 watt uv. 4 small skimmers to spillway. 4” BD with alita 40 air pump....

Hey all! I bought a house last summer that came with a koi pond (and 3 plump koi) and I guess I keep koi now! I kept reef tanks in the past and...

I have an area near the pond where I get a standing puddle of water when it rains. So I’m going to plant iris there since they can live in water. Are...

Ok, I have had koi ponds in the past, built a new one late last year and a couple of issues have presented themself that I cannot seem to shake....

I just heard that BWC sold the large production farm in N FL. I wonder why they are downsizing?

We have a shelf in our pond that we'd like to place sturdy pots on and plant aquatic species. Will galvanized steel be safe for the koi?

How do breeders or hobbyists who push for giant growths maintain their beni on gosanke on young koi? Every gosanke I've had would turn bright orange...

Hello, I'm producing a video on YouTube about the biggest nishikigois in the world, but I'm not finding information on the topic, could anyone...