Author Archives: esearing

How not to install a bottom drain

Posted on June 13, 2012 by esearing

I ran across this image and just had to rant about it. This is so wrong this pond professional should be banned from building anything. You will notice the image shows a bottom drain running to a skimmer via 2″ … Continue reading →

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Koi pond at National Zoo

Posted on June 13, 2012 by esearing

The National Zoo in Washington DC has a Koi pond. No show winners but it is always nice to see them in public spaces. I do not have any pictures of it, but found this video on you tube. Koi … Continue reading →

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Book – Koi for Home and Garden

Posted on June 4, 2012 by esearing

Koi for home and garden, Glen Takeshita, 1969, revised 1982. This book provides an interesting look at the past beliefs about koi. The opening remarks about history is likely to confuse todays koi keeper since he talks of hundreds of … Continue reading →

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June 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar 06/01/2012 water temp 72*, air temp 60-80*, pH7.3, Ammonia 0, Nitrite .3, nitrate 15, evening Nitrite is reducing likely due to rain and water changes. Weather is getting cooler for next few days. Switching food … Continue reading →

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Gravity flow vs Pump Fed

Posted on June 2, 2012 by esearing

New pond builders rarely learn the significant differences in water gardens vs “ideal” koi ponds. We tend to borrow ideas from aquarium technology, water gardens, water treatment, industrial processes, and even the ideas tried and tested for a long period … Continue reading →

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Top posts for Pond Journals

Posted on June 1, 2012 by esearing

Thanks for visiting my Pond Journal. The entries in this journal are my personal experiences and the advice I have gleaned from other experienced koi keepers. The pond conditions calendar entries are my ponds weekly water analysis. I hope you … Continue reading →

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Potassium Permanganate in a koi pond

Posted on May 26, 2012 by esearing

WARNING: DO YOUR RESEARCH IN SEVERAL SITES BEFORE ATTEMPTING. Last week I embarked on a different treatment for my pond. After reading several articles about parasites, fungus, bacteria, and all other sorts of nasties that live in the pond I … Continue reading →

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Books – Live Jewels

Posted on May 21, 2012 by esearing

Added another book to my now growing collection. Live Jewels – General Survey of Fancy Carp by Masayuki Amano. Published 1968. It is written mostly in Japanese with some english translation. It is a great overview of koi history, development … Continue reading →

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Books – Koi2Kichi

Posted on May 8, 2012 by esearing

I just received a copy of Koi2Kichi and Koi Crazy by Peter Waddington. Peter is a leading authority on Koi in England. His initial book published in 1995 was, and still is the bible for most serious koi keepers. It … Continue reading →

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May 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar 5/4/2012 Water Temp 74*, Air Temp 65-83*, pH 7.3, Amonia/Nitrates 0, GH 40, KH 30 Had a significant drop in pH from last weeks average of 7.9. We had about an inch of rain and … Continue reading →

Posted on May 5, 2012 by esearing | 1 Comment