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Fish Ponds close to a house are an invitation for disaster. Koi are expensive Fish, and owners become very attached to them, just like any Pet.

Let's test your knowledge of protecting fish guys.

This pic is what will happen if you fail to protect Fish.



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Tarp the pond, water the surrounding area? How?


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Sodium thiosulphate, purchased in bulk.  ('Cause it's way too pricey at the pet shops for what it is).  The question to me is,how much is too much?

And Chris - you're so right, it doesn't take much to nuke the fish.  I was topping off my pond earlier this summer with the garden hose, and got distracted.  Lost a few fish as a result, and that's just tap water concentration of SH or Chloramine.



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I will give this one a stab at;

Disconnect gutters that go in the ground, bag the extension
Tarp the pond if it is close
Water extensively may be a bad thing as the run off may make its way to the pond rather than being absorbed closer to the home
Having the STH on hand yes, but would not want to get things to the point of playing doc with someones fish, so prevention is really the only answer for me

If they are very expensive , consider asking the owner if moving them out of the pond would be an option, Them or whomever caretakes for the fish.

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Here is a tip for smaller backyard ponds. Use a LARGE beach ball and place it in the center of the pond. Throw the tarp over the pond...pull it tight and stake the corners with plastic tent stakes. Use plastic stakes because they have shallow underground wires for the pond pump, filter and lights. Plastic stakes will deflect the wire and not tear into it plus you deminish the rish of getting shocked!  biggrin

The Koi/goldfish ponds that I have had to work around all had aquatic plants and lily pads and this "tenting" method has worked very well to protect them.



-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Tallahassee on Wednesday 19th of October 2011 06:47:33 PM

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Wow Ray that really is a great Idea. I have done only a hand full of homes over the years with ponds, it always makes me nervous. Your idea may put an end to that....thanks.

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No problem Pat...Glad to help!



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