General Information
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Blast From the Past
Pondhoppers in the news…. Read Gainesville Sun article
Hurricane Preparedness by Martin Wilcox
The link above is to Martin’s timely article about pond readiness for a hurricane. This article is comprehensive and offers a lot of good suggestions of things you can do that will help save your koi in the event of power outages. Hope everyone and their ponds weather this storm.
Summer Trip Tip
Plan ahead to have a “pond buddy” check your pond while you are away. Most well fed koi during the year do well without feeding for a week, but if you have someone feed your koi it helps to give that person directions as to your routine for feeding. To limit over feeding the pond, pre measure the amount to be fed and put each day’s pellets into a zip lock bag or small container. Store food bags in a cooler or other secured sealed container to discourage raccoons or other intruders.
If the pond buddy is unfamiliar with your filter system, pumps, etc. invite them over for an orientation session. Mark control valves and electrical connections. Leave phone number where you can be reached and itinerary. It is not a bad idea to do a good cleaning of your filters, skimmers, and such before you leave. As a precaution do not do any major changes to your pond then leave before you know that modifications are working well. Enjoy your trip!
Koi and Pond Health
Overview of Koi Herpes Virus (KHV)
Richard Porter, MD has a very comprehensive website that covers all aspects of the disease. He has studied the KHV since having imported infected koi from Taiwan some years ago. This is not to single out one country as the KHV is found in the waters of Japan and the USA, and early introduction of the disease came from koi brought in from Israel. Some of you may remember the wet lab the ZNA Southern Koi Association sponsored in conjunction with Aquatic-Eco Systems (before Pentair). Dr. Porter lectured and also gave everyone an opportunity to learn how to draw blood from koi. Most everyone who participated was successful in this exercise! If you would like to see ongoing updates regarding KHV please visit Dr. Porter’s website at: koihealth.org
Dr. Ling Jin of the Oregon State University has been doing research into KHV for many years. Some of her research was in part funded through donations from the Associated Koi Clubs of America. Links to three of Dr. Jin’s papers are at koihealth.org.
Concurrent with the re-emergence of more numerous cases of KHV this past year, Dr. Reynolds, a British veterinarian publish a paper updating the status of this disease. See her paper… click here.
Hurricane Preparedness
By Martin Wilcox
Koi Nutrition
Ray Jordan Article
Feeding Koi
Chris Neaves Article
https://www.koi4u.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89:koi-nutrition&catid=9&Itemid=186
You Tube Video Links to Andy Moo
https://youtu.be/0wJeJQ1a-PU
Odds and Ends Feeding Koi
A list of things to consider compiled by Joe White
Judging Koi
Koi Classifications
Judging Longfin
Koi Health
The Gainesville Koi and Pond Club has joined Koi Organisation International (K.O.I.)
To access koi health educational materials and programs please submit your name and email to Joe at jlwhite2131@gmail.com.
New KHV update by Paula Reynolds
For detailed overview of obtaining blood serum sample and how to submit specimen for KHV testing visit: http:koihealth.org
Nitrite in Fish Ponds
Ammonia SRAC
Ammonia K.O.I.
Recirculating Systems
Columaris Disease
Salt
Salt the Wonder Drug by Norm Meck
Salt Calculations by Joe White
Koi Pond Construction
Pump Fed, Gravity Fed? Bottom Drains An Explanation
How to Build and Maintain a Proper Koi Pond by Tom Burton
Before You Build a Koi Pond - Sacramento Koi
Sacramento Koi Pond Construction Features