Overstocked koi fish pond

Overstocking your pond will affect the health of all of your fish. How can you avoid stressing your fish? What should you do if you have overstocked your pond?

New Pond Problems in a small pond.

Dear Ben,

I have got a little pond, only 5ft x 4ft, and 18in deep, I have six little koi (5in long) and eight little orfe (2in long maximum). My pond has a filter pump going through a UV clarifier and into a box filter, it is . . . → Read More: New Pond Problems in a small pond.

Nitrite and ammonia pond problems – New Filter Syndrome.

I wrote to you last month with a query relating to murky water in my newly constructed pond. In your reply, you asked me to test for ammonia and nitrite as you suspected my water quality might be having an impact on the health and behaviour . . . → Read More: Nitrite and ammonia pond problems – New Filter Syndrome.

Overstocking problems with koi or goldfish.

Each Christmas, with only a few days before Christmas Day, supermarkets are absolutely packed and so are our trolleys, full of choice items that will make the festive period a happy one.

Most of us are probably guilty of over-buying at this time, getting carried away, only . . . → Read More: Overstocking problems with koi or goldfish.

Stocking a new pond with fish. Golden Rules

Most pondkeepers have experienced some problems or have heard of other people’s experiences when it comes to stocking a pond with fish.

You have designed, purchased and installed a landscaped garden pond. It has been planted for a couple of weeks, the pump and filter are installed . . . → Read More: Stocking a new pond with fish. Golden Rules



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