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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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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 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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Using baking soda to adjust pond pH
If you are reading this you are probably experiencing the dreaded pH drop most of us fish keeper see sooner or later. My pH has been steadily declining this summer and my water hardness is almost zero. Most koi sites … Continue reading
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Eight Pond Building Mistakes I made
Ok time to admit it. I’m not a professional pond installer, in case there was any doubt. I did build my koi pond myself so I saved a ton of labor costs and was able to modify my plans as … Continue reading
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