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Thread: Preventative medication
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07-04-2019, 08:40 AM #1
Preventative medication
Hi all, now the temp's are slowly rising , are there or do any of you folks use any preventative medication to try and ward off any pond nasties before they get a hold..
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07-04-2019, 09:05 AM #2
Just keep a close eye on your water parameters as it's easy for things to get out of kilter at this time of year. Preventative medication not a good idea - you will bread in resistance to the medication apart from anything else. Also a medication for one parasite can leave fish vulnerable to others by for instance stripping back the protective mucus layer.
6000g in ground koi pond
+3000g lily/Anoxic pond attached
29 koi (40 to 65cm)
Bottom drain, Mid water & Skimmer to Drum
JBR boichamber->Blue eco 500 pump ->below surface return.
Blue Eco 240 -> Large MB -> Waterfall -> Planted Anoxic pond (25 baskets)
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freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
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08-04-2019, 12:41 PM #3
Agree with Pip . also , treatments can kill off the good bacteria in your filters - and cause water quality issues .
Better to be vigilant , keep an eye on your fish , and arm yourself with a good quality water testing kit and microscope , in case you need to check for parasites .Colin
2500 Gallon Fibreglass Pond
Draco Solum 16 , 400l Bio Chamber
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11-04-2019, 09:36 AM #4
good diet, low stress, good water management and bio security are the only measures you can adopt
the slow pond build thread
The Daily pond temp thread
Pond still covered, currently 11.6C Been really mild this year as far as pond temps go. ...