Cloudy water issue

[Paul 96]

Hiya I've just joined and would like some advice on new fish addition causing a cloudy water issue

 

[j.w]

@Paul 96
Patience on the cloudy water.
Beneficial bacteria can create this phenomenon for a short time but this will usually clear up on it’s own after a few weeks. Just hope you did not add too many fish to new pond water too soon.

 

[addy1]

How many fish did you put in? and have you checked your water tests?

 

[Paul 96]

I didn't explain properly sorry, I built the pond 2years ago and have a variety of fish, 2 sturgeon (approximately 16 inch),3 golden orfs (6 inch) 3 shebumkin (5 inch) 2 small koi (6 inch)all of these have been from start, small koi last year and water quality generally good, then added 2 larger koi (14inch)last week then the water got cloudy, my pond is a preformed type, 4 feet deep through out so I have just installed an airpump to help matters ,like i said this is my first time so all advice is welcome thanks

 

[mrsclem]

Hello Paul96. Had to do the conversion so your pond is between 700-800 gallons. I think you have exceeded the fish load for a pond that size! Most koi keepers will tell you you can get away with 1-2 koi in a pond under 1000 gallons but with the addition of 2 large koi, you may have pushed it too far. I'm sure your other fish have grown in the last 2 years. This is the one factor most people don't consider. A 6 inch koi can become a 24 inch koi very quickly. Can you return the 2 new fish?

 

[Paul 96]

Yes I can

Hello Paul96. Had to do the conversion so your pond is between 700-800 gallons. I think you have exceeded the fish load for a pond that size! Most koi keepers will tell you you can get away with 1-2 koi in a pond under 1000 gallons but with the addition of 2 large koi, you may have pushed it too far. I'm sure your other fish have grown in the last 2 years. This is the one factor most people don't consider. A 6 inch koi can become a 24 inch koi very quickly. Can you return the 2 new fish?

Hello Paul96. Had to do the conversion so your pond is between 700-800 gallons. I think you have exceeded the fish load for a pond that size! Most koi keepers will tell you you can get away with 1-2 koi in a pond under 1000 gallons but with the addition of 2 large koi, you may have pushed it too far. I'm sure your other fish have grown in the last 2 years. This is the one factor most people don't consider. A 6 inch koi can become a 24 inch koi very quickly. Can you return the 2 new fish?

Yes I can return, all the fish mentioned are current size?

 

[Paul 96]

Yes I can


Yes I can return, all the fish mentioned are current size?

Hello Paul96. Had to do the conversion so your pond is between 700-800 gallons. I think you have exceeded the fish load for a pond that size! Most koi keepers will tell you you can get away with 1-2 koi in a pond under 1000 gallons but with the addition of 2 large koi, you may have pushed it too far. I'm sure your other fish have grown in the last 2 years. This is the one factor most people don't consider. A 6 inch koi can become a 24 inch koi very quickly. Can you return the 2 new fish?

I understand what your saying ,just thought that with the other fish being smaller it would be ok thanks

 

[mrsclem]

You may want to do some research regarding sturgeon. I understand they have certain requirements to keep them successfully. Don't have them in Maryland! Stay in touch with us and let us know how things are going.

 

[Paul 96]

Shall do ,they seem very healthy at 2 years old I got them as baby's ,I'll keep you posted thanks for your comments

 

[Becky]

Hi Paul, I have changed the title of this topic to "Cloudy water issue" so that people know what it is about

 

[Paul 96]

Thank you ,as I'm new I was having trouble categorizing my point

 

[mgmine]

If your pond is between 700 and 800 gallons I wouldn't put more than 4 fish in it. Too many fish means that you have to feed them more which means more waste and more water problems.