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Author Archives: esearing
Pump suction loss – fix
My latest pump has been in operation a few years and has started to fail to keep suction through the filter basket which then seems to cause cavitation and total pumping loss. The first time it happened it was because … Continue reading
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Fish Escaped
After the loss of my last fish due illness I have been keeping a closer eye on the remaining school. But Monday I came out to the pond to find it very cloudy after a big rain storm. I only … Continue reading
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Sick fish
I lost my favorite Showa in the spring likely due to bacterial infection or parasites. My other Showa is now struggling and seems to be lingering in the corner where the jets keep the water moving. She did have a … Continue reading
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State of the Pond 2022
2022 Return to the Pond – new filter, repair work, and general maintenance required. Continue reading
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State of the Pond 2020
It has been a while since I posted anything about the pond. To be honest my enthusiasm for Koi keeping has diminished so I do the minimum necessary to keep things going. I built my system for ease of maintenance … Continue reading
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Pond conditions 2017
The pond is running smoothly but I have some issues to deal with this year. Filters are doing a great job and the mesh is holding up well, though I must admit I am not cleaning as often as I … Continue reading
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My Pond conditions and expenses for 2014 YTD. Expenses 2014 Water bill – $12 monthly Food – $50 every 1.5 months Koi feeder – $60 New filter pads $80 Coral shells for pH stability – $20 Microbelift PL – $20 … Continue reading
May 24, 2014
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Automated Koi Feeder
So I’m getting too lazy or too old to remember to feed the fish everyday. The pond is running smoothly so I don’t need to baby sit it every day. I am also considering the fact that the cost of … Continue reading
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Spring maintenance 2014
Ok, so I have been a little neglectful this past winter due to all the cold. I merely dumped the filters every couple of weeks vs truly cleaning them weekly. Now that it is warming up I needed to do … Continue reading
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JULY – Dec 2013 Pond Conditions I forget to log results weekly so am moving to yearly post which will contain summaries for the month. The pond has become relatively stable after 3 years in operation. 07/14/2013 Basic filter clean. … Continue reading
July 27, 2013
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