Category Archives: z None of the above

Doesn’t fit my ususal categories, I was too lazy to add a category, or I forgot to assign a category.

Sick fish

Posted on July 4, 2022 by esearing

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

Posted on June 13, 2020 by esearing

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

Posted on June 25, 2012 by esearing

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

Posted on August 1, 2011 by esearing

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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