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Have to possibly do huge water change of 2,000 gallons. Help?
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Posted by jpinard z5 MI (My Page) on Sun, Apr 26, 09 at 23:12
| We might need to drain 2/3 of our pond to see if there are any dead fish or frogs down there. I hate to do this, but I'm getting concerned as we don't see several fish. Additionally, I'm concerned about the following:
* Ducks may have bnrought parasites? Fish are flashing at the surface once every hour (we have about 40 fish in 3,000 gallons).
* Many fish are missing some top and rear fin structure. I can't tell if it's fin rot or has been torn from rambunctous ducks and scraping on lily tables.
* A few fish are super lethargic. But our water is still not quite up to 60 degrees yet.
How can I do such a huge water change without shicking the fish too bad? We don't have a way to hold water to age it (I don't think), and we do add de-chlorinator and stress-coat stuff. Thanks for any advice you may have! |
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RE: Have to possibly do huge water change of 2,000 gallons. Help
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| First, 40 fish WOW, how big? If they have much size you are way over stocked, This can cause big problems. What are you water parameters? what is your filtration system? Can you get a large net and catch a few to get a better look at the problem? You need to know what you are dealing with before you start to treat the problem. Three things are need to keep your fish healthy and your pond clean and clear. Aeration, Filtration and circulation. |
RE: Have to possibly do huge water change of 2,000 gallons. Help
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| First of all I sympathise. Second, stop messing around with the Amquell and stress coat and dose the pond for parasites. You can add an anti-bacterial food at the same time. Read ccombs at the site below. Sandy |
Here is a link that might be useful: treat fish spring and fall
RE: Have to possibly do huge water change of 2,000 gallons. Help
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| Hey Sandy, did the poster say they were using Amquell? What is the best way of determining if Parisites are the problem? Process of elimination? |
RE: Have to possibly do huge water change of 2,000 gallons. Help
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| Sleepless - what should I be adding to the pond? Can you suggest some brands you like please? Thanks! |
RE: Have to possibly do huge water change of 2,000 gallons. Help
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- Posted by horton 6 b Ontario. (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 27, 09 at 16:19
| J, it seems you have a lot going on in your pond, with fish with tatter fins, koi with bumps/lumps, lost fish etc. Parasite treatments can be very expensive. The larger the volume of water, the more treatment product it is going to take.
I use Interpet Parasite treatment, see it here,
[http://pondusa.com/treat1.htm]
in the Fall as a prophylactic treatment to combat any winter/spring invaders in the pond. It costs about $20.00 to treat 2000 US gallons, a bit more than that in Canada unfortunately!!! Good suggestion about checking the water parameters, i.e. nitrites, nitrogen, ammonia, pH, etc. Was your pond cleaned out last Fall or did you leave it full of leaves and other junk, that could be creating a problem now? Depending on what you find out, re,the fish and water condition, you may have to empty the whole pond and scrub down the sides, vacuum the silt etc, from off the bottom and start all over again, treating the new water with de-chlorinator.
Check the link out below about parasites. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Parasites in the pond.
Re-visiting
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- Posted by horton 6 b Ontario. (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 27, 09 at 16:28
I forgot to mention.....On top of what you have got going there, throw the major waste producing Mallard ducks, and the over stocking of fish, into the mix..... and Yes Siree that is a lot going on in your pond.
I think you may have to bite the bullet and do a complete clean out.
Adding treatments is going to cost you a fortune and you do not have any guarantee, that they will produce the desired effects!
"Horton" |
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