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08-07-2020, 08:09 PM #1
new pond
hi all ,im new to keeping koi, just finished building my pond 7000 lts not very big, got 2 x 6" koi being delivered tommomow got a nexus 220 running ive put some filter start in was wondering how long to mature any help/ suggestions welcome regards paul ps photos to come
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09-07-2020, 10:59 PM #2
Hi Paul, from what I experienced my k1 media was “working” after around 2-3 months. But was probably not fully matured. From what I have heard it can take longer anything up to a year but for me it was around 10 weeks don’t shock the system by adding to many fish all at once. Couple of fish every few weeks is best or even couple of fish a month all the best
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10-07-2020, 07:40 AM #3
thanks for your reply, i will wait a month before adding any more, im looking for some tosai if anybody got any recommendations of dealers thanks paul
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10-07-2020, 08:45 AM #4
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10-07-2020, 08:50 AM #5
Hi Paul
good choice of filter for the pond. In my experience the pond can take a full 18 months or so to fully mature, but of course K1 starts to mature earlier than this depending on temperatures etc. Have you got a water test kit to monitor the water parameters. With this you can assess the maturity of the bio. A good website is Mankey's
ammonia.html
Key is a little food, test etc etc for first few weeks. With the size pond you have you could add a couple more small ones, but keep testing! Filter starts don't do much in my opinion, but personal choice. All the best
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10-07-2020, 09:19 AM #6
i will have a look at aurora thankyou
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10-07-2020, 09:24 AM #7
hi ive purchased a nt labs pond lab kit ive put a small amont of food in this morning when would it be best best to do a test fish koi went in yesterday 2 x 5/6"
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10-07-2020, 09:53 AM #8
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10-07-2020, 10:01 AM #9
I would quite happily add a couple more same size koi now to get the ammonia in the pond your Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter need to feed on / convert
Queni koi have some new tosai ready i believeLast edited by algarth; 10-07-2020 at 10:05 AM.
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10-07-2020, 10:50 AM #10
brill i will have a look thanks for your advice
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pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos....