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Repairing rock art/ change waterfall

albie — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:09:31 GMT

Hi everyone

My rock art was redone more than 2 years ago. The guys came back a number of times, but there was always a problem with paint peeling off. Some areas now look terrible, other areas are fine. I can't redo the whole rock art now, but I want to patch up.

Should I use plaster key to seal, after sandpapering it, and then try and paint?

I attach some photos

The part where it still looks nice

Good and bad

Problems!!

Ideas for the waterfall please

I ...

Crossword puzzle No 2

Admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:41:21 GMT

Right click image and print

0.75 Pump with two bag sand filter

Admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:44:25 GMT

I have to replace my 0.45 pump running with a two bag sand filter. Unfortunately the supplier only have 0.75 pumps available which should be installed with a three bag filter.

Do you think I will run a risk by replacing with the 0.75 filter, without replacing the sand filter with a three bag one. Will it withstand the increased pressure?

Normally the two bag filters states "maximun 0.65 watts"

Speck Pump Porpoise 90/16, 0.75kw, 220v for small pond

gazzo — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:10:05 GMT

I have an option on getting a Speck Porpoise 90/16, 0.75kw, 220v (2nd Hand) to run my almost completed 3000 liter pond. Would this pump be to big ? Anyone have an idea of what a fair price would be for this pump ? Apparently its 9 months old, comes from a disused swimming pool and is still under 24 month warrenty.

Waterproofing

verynewtokoi — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:56 GMT

Has anyone ever used a product called Marbelien, distributed by

http://www.cosmodec.co.za/

If so what has your experience be like?

Would you use it again?

Another Waterproofing question

Dober Man — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:01:05 GMT

Hi All,

Am in the process of getting everything together, and will be starting the digging for a 20k litre pond next week.

One question though, should i use Coprox, or Durapond? There is a huge difference in the cost between them, just don't want to make a hash of it.

Cheers,

EJ

Help - bloated fish

brandon — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:04:44 GMT

Hi All,

I have a +-70cm Ogon, which has always been a bit bloated on it's left side. It is very friendly and eats very well. (it has been named "Fatty" by the family) This summer the bloating has gotten allot worse, is seems to reduce in the winter, and the fish is spending alot of time lying on its side on the bottom.

What can I do to help / save this fish. This is the first time that the fish has shown discomfort due to what I assume is the bloating.

Hope you can ...

Terramycin

Admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:12:52 GMT

Terramycin (Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride) is an anti-biotic which can be used on koi in various ways:

It is very effective against bacterial infections, especially gill rot and can be applied as follows:

1. 3 - 7 grams of the powder form / 1 kg koi food if the koi are still eating;

2. 50 grams / 10 000 liters direcly into the water;

3. It can be mixed into a paste with hydrogen peroxide, Malachite green and Friars Balsam as an ointment directly on wounds.

Painting/Waterproofing an existing pond (fibreglass)

gazzo — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:14:21 GMT

I am in the process of renovating an existing pond and have already patched and repaired 6 or so spots that needed attention. Now comes the next step ..painting. I have thought of using ABE Superlaykold (fish friendly version) and was wondering if anyone else has used this product and what their experiance has been. Is their an alternative product available ? Any suggestion welcome.

Frogs attach themselves to koi?

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:46:03 GMT

I have red an article in the Koi Carp magazine yesterday about a frog attaching him/herself to the koi on a regular basis and thought, nonsense.

I came accros this letter on internet today:

"I went into the garden today and a frog had attached itself to the face of a Koi with it's 'hands' (pushed up to the elbows) embedded into the eye sockets of the fish, this could either be the frog trying to mate or possibly trying to keep warm (all the other frogs and toads huddle together ...

Collar clamps and saddels (underwater)

gazzo — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:19:35 GMT

As I am sure many of you have already realised I am in the process of renovating and upgrading an existing pond. I am not do sure if the existing and new pipe couplings are going to take the pressure of the water flow once the pump is installed so I am thinking of using collar clamps wherever a coipling and pipe meet. However, some of these joins are underwater. Is there a rust resitant collar clamp available ? Plastic clamps just dont seem strong enough so I guess metal clamps are the only option. ...

Newbie needs help and suggestions

gazzo — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:08:09 GMT

Hi all. Thanx for taking the time to read this and hopefully you will be able to give me some guidence in several areas. I kept tropical fish for a few years in my old house but I have since moved to a house that has an existing pond (cement with fibreglass lining) of approx. 3000 liters. I have already sorted the pond out by patching several spots where the fibreglass had worn though or looked a little weak, installed a bottom drain and am now in the process of laying piping and thinking of ...

Crossword puzzle No 4 - Diseases and parasites

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:10:13 GMT

Sorry about the spelling of "fluctuations"

newbie needs guidence !

gazzo — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:21:37 GMT

Flow meter with reset button

Bobby — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:11:06 GMT

Hi, Weet julle waar waar kan ek 'n water flow meter koop?

Wil dit ook gebruik om die hoeveelheid water wat weekliks vervang word te bepaal, daarom moet dit kan reset.

Crossword puzzle No 3 - Know your common varieties

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:03:33 GMT

Scroll down for solution

Letter from the Chairman of SAKKS, Kevin Till

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:42:34 GMT

Letter from the National Chairman of SAKKS(South African Koi Keepers Society), Kevin Till, dated 26 September 2008

Dear Forum members,

It has recently come to my attention as new National Chairman to SAKKS that there is a degree of unhappiness among some of the members on a few issues and I feel it my duty to keep open communications in all areas of Koi.

I want to assure all SAKKS members that I am here for the interest of our Koi hobby and to make a difference, ...

SALT

Chris Neaves — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:33:37 GMT

Hi,

I recently had discussions with the manufacturers and distributors of salt to about 80% of the outlets in South Africa.

They had some very interesting information on what they add to the various salts they sell.

It is quite obvious that not all salt is the same.

As soon as I have met with the guys and got all the facts I will post it here and in KOISA.

Regards,

Chris

Algae Problem

Wayne Coetzee — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:30:34 GMT

Hi all,

I seem to be having a small algae problem on tje floos and walls? Is this normal or not. If so how do i control it? I do have a UV 30watt I have a 11 thou litre pond. Is it easier to control it with salt? If so which Kind and where do I get it.

Crossword puzzle No 1 - General koi terms

Admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:42:47 GMT

I will post koi related crossword puzzles from time to time to enable you to test your knowledge and I will soon introduce a competition with prizes. Herewith my first puzzle. Kindly mail me your solution. The solution will be posted in due course.

The image can be right clicked and printed.

Valuation of koi - koi killed

Admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:50:22 GMT

Posted on behalf of Allan:

Attached please find pictures of our Koi that were in this pond when we bought this house approximately four years ago. Also attached please find a few pictures of the pond inundated.We attended the Durban Koi show where we bought a further 3 small Koi. We bought all the books and began studying these fantastic fish. An extremely difficult task as we found all the different names and classes bewildering. We even had breeding tanks at the ...

Koi Medical Scale?

Bobby — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:23:49 GMT

Looking for a very accurate digital scale that can handle 1g increments

for weighing very small quantities of powder.

Max of 500g or 1kg should be fine.

Pictures and or Purchase details should you have info available please.

Thanks

Pond safari - Western Cape - 4 October 2008

Admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:57:14 GMT

On Saturday the 4th of October 2008 we will have a pond safari. Its open to the public and anyone that might be remotely interested in koi may attend.

We will start of at the pond of Eugen Binedell at 09:30

121 Frankfort Road, Parow, Western Cape.

Then we will move to the pond of Prof. Bennie Zeeman and we aim to be at his house at 10:30.

43 Broadway street, Vredelust, Bellville. Entrance is in Jooste street.

We will end our pond safari off at the house of Rassie Erasmus ...

17 Koi for sale

quizzy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:19:13 GMT

We are moving overseas and have seventeen medium to large Koi for sale. Anyone intrested please contact us urgently for more information

Boyu ACQ-009A 200L / minute airpump for sale

wayneb — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:37:11 GMT

I wish to sell this air pump. I bought it new last year August, so it is not even 1 year old yet. It is perfect to drive a aerated bottom. It is in perfect working order, nothing wrong with it. It use to drive my aerated bottom drain that is 3m below water.

ACQ-009A 200L / minute : R 500 neg

If you are intrested then please PM me from this forum.

Ernst van Dyk's gold medal

Rezanne — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:38:28 GMT

Congratulations to Ernst van Dyk who is bringing an Olympic Games gold medal home with him this time.

Well done, Ernst, and the rest of Team SA!

Rhenosterkop Koiponds ... I have a vision

Colyn — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:52:52 GMT

Hi ... I am a new guy here ... this is my story ... as posted on another forum.

From the day that I moved into my new Study and looked through the window I knew that I wanted a Koipond. The lawn are was just way to big and during Winter it looks like a semi desert. The half dead grass is depressing to say the least and I wanted to reduce that dramatically.

The large open lawn is visible here and it is obvious that there is a lot of maintenance involved in this area. We have problems ...

Skinny dipping

Admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:36 GMT

Will you go skinny dipping in a river with this tiger image in your mind...

Interesting and funny video clip of Carp jumping into boats

Admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:59:12 GMT

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/fishfly.asp

Differences in koi keeping between different countries?

Admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:15:38 GMT

What would you say are the difference between Koi keeping in the different countries if any, more specifically:

1. American way

2. British way

3. Japanese way

4. South African way

For a good tutorial on koi keeping in America, you should read http://sakoia.org/Koi%20Tutorial%20Lecture.pdf

One of my koi constantly comes up for air

Admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:37:04 GMT

One of my koi constantly comes up for air and then dives to the bottom and release huge air bubbles. Stange behaviour. Apparently she has been doing this since she was small.

See video clip: follow the big orange matsuba.

DVD's

Pieter J de Villiers — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:05:24 GMT

Hi,

Two South African Koi Industry Forum DVD�s are now ready for sale.

ORIENT IN JAPAN

Is a 104 min DVD covering Collin & Lee-Ann Nell�s visit to Japan. Featuring visits to dealers, the selection of Koi and arrival at Orient Koi Farm in Gauteng.

KOI BITS, SNIPS & CLIPS ( Volume 1)

Is a 87min DVD, featuring..........

A visit to Nishikigoi Farm and Orient Koi Farm

Pond build slide show

Pieter de Villiers� - Ponds and Koi

Pond Safaris in Gauteng

The first SAKTA ...

Ladies night

Admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:22:24 GMT

The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.'

I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!'

Well, the hours passed and the margeritas went down way too easily.

Just before 3a.m., a bit loaded, I headed for home.

Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway started up

and cuckooed 3 times.

Quickly, realizing my husband would probably wake up, I cuckooed another 9 times.

I was really proud of myself ...

Leeches

Admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:08:20 GMT

Our next parasite under discussion is leeches.

They can often be found in ponds where there are a lot of plants and are normally introduced to the pond via plants. Therefore it is very important to dip any new plants with Trichlorfon (Dipterex or Masoten) or Dimilin. Potassium is not very effective in killing them.

They are also often introduced by birdlife.

They are not a very serious threat but should be removed as it can cause problems in the long run.

Sludge in ...

Automatic feeder unit

wayneb — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:45:58 GMT

Hi all, I found this company in Joburg that sell automatic feeders for R599 including postage. Does anyone have any experience with this unit? According to the sales lady, she has sold many of these for feeding koi.

Heres the website link - http://www.planettrade.net/Index.asp?Action=Product_Search&Action=Automatic%20Pet%20Feeders

Suitable for small to medium sized pets

Holds up to 5kg of dry pellet style food

Pellets can be up to 1.5cm (15mm) in diameter

For use ...

Zeolite

Nelius — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:39:09 GMT

Wat is zeolite en watter voordeel hou dit vir die filtreer stelsel in.

Nelius

Sakai Koi Farm

Eugen — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:18:29 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArAlwupRy6c

Pond Window?

Bobby — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:49:44 GMT

Any advice on how to include a window on a side wall of my new Koi pond. My plan is to install this between filter pit and pond wall.

Any pro's or con's will be appreciated.

Japanese koi keeper's pond - 2

sas — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:17:09 GMT

Japanese koi keeper's pond - 1

sas — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:15:50 GMT

Share your regrets on new Pond Building

Bobby — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:57:04 GMT

Please share any regrets you had when building your first pond.

Attached the first phase of my new pond.

One thing I do not have is an inch of extra space.

Looking to place a window from the filter area next to skimmer, space permitting.

Please comment should have done this differently with the limited space

3D carp pond

wayneb — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:34:44 GMT

ultra-realistic 3D carp pond for your computer...

http://www.koi3d.com/carp.php?gclid=CJfa8_ClzJUCFRJ4xgod3S9Big

The Koi Baby Show 6 & 7 September 2008

Admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:01:50 GMT

Venue: Petmasters, Boksburg, Tel 011 8942359

Only for fish under 45 cm and organized by SAKKS.

A "Koi Indaba" will be held and our fellow forum member, Chris Neaves, will be the speaker at 11:00.

Fishy story

Admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:41:27 GMT

The parish priest went on a fishing trip.

On the last day of his trip he hooked a

Monster fish and proceeded to reel it in.

The guide, holding a net, yelled, 'Look at

The size of that Son of a Bitch!'

'Son, I'm a priest. Your language is uncalled for!'

'No, Father, that's what kind of fish it is -

A Son of a Bitch fish!'

'Really? Well then, help me land this Son of a Bitch!'

Once in the boat, they marveled at the size of the monster. ...

Chris Van Tonder's new pond - Table View

Admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:25:55 GMT

Nice view from Chris's lounge. The water is green due to the fact that I have added some Acriflavine just before taking the photo (with my phone), preventing you to see some big stunning show winners. However, it is normally crystal clear. 50 000 liters, 2,2 m deep.

Not bad for a "brand new" hobbyist. Will post better photo's in due course.

Clean up of my pond

Wayne Coetzee — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:31:23 GMT

Hi everybody,

I was wanting to do a clean up of my pond as to keeping a better quality koi. Would any body in the area of table view be willing to assist me? House call

Pond returns versus Good Body Shape

Bobby — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:41:12 GMT

I am new to the Koi hobby and is currently planning a 25000lt pond with outside measurements of 5.2 x 2.4 x.2.2 due to space constraints.

I own a few above average Koi with growth potential and would like to create a good environment for future growth. Part of my planning is a Nexus 300, Easy Pod, Trickle Towers, and Air Dome Bottom Drains.

I am getting mixed signals from my fellow Koi Keepers re the question about pond returns, top, mid and bottom for the purposes of Koi exercise by means ...

Waterdigting

Nelius — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:21:40 GMT

Het enige iemand al Cemflex gebruik, dit is 'n Sika produk en volgens die datasheet is dit non toxic.

Koi 2 Kichi

Admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:18:28 GMT

Does anyone know where I can buy the book/s, Koi 2 Kichi in South Africa?

Bobby Matthee Small pond 10000lt

Bobby — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:41:21 GMT

My dammetjie van 8 maande , ek is sterk aan die beplan vir nuwe 28000lt dam en het reeds 'n Nexus vir hierdie projek aangeskaf. Ek geniet nog die komplekse Hobby en leer elke dag van ander en ook op forums soos hierdie. Ek hoop om eendag 'n goeie "water keeper" vir my visses te wees, vir nou eers maar bietjie skoolgeld betaal.

Bakki Shower, Vortex x2, Klein Settlement Chamber, Media K1, Matala, Bio Balls, Oysters, x2 Lyne met 18000lt waterfall pompie op elke lyn

Kinders

Hier ...