tested my pond water

[cas]

Hi Johnny. As mentioned above, you want your pH to remain stable. Did you measure KH? If the water has low KH it means the water isn't buffered against pH swings. You mentioned that when you tested your water all your levels were 0. It is a problem if KH is 0. You would like to have KH of at least 80.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

@Dave 54 The op said his ph is 8.4 which is in the "safe" range for goldfish and koi, yes?

 

[Johnny d.]

Hi Johnny. As mentioned above, you want your pH to remain stable. Did you measure KH? If the water has low KH it means the water isn't buffered against pH swings. You mentioned that when you tested your water all your levels were 0. It is a problem if KH is 0. You would like to have KH of at least 80.

What is kh ...have no idea?

 

[Mmathis]

@Johnny d. LaPlace, huh? I know where that is! Well, I had to look up the exact location...... I'm in Shreveport, and Fishin4cars is in Hammond.

 

[Dave 54]

I was answering Meyers claim that 9.0 is safe for goldfish and koi which it is I put your name in as well as you agreed with Meyer .
I also taught Johnny a valuable lesson about Ph and what it can do to our fish if it stays above or below that range .
But yes 8.4Ph is in the safe area .
PMing you about the book after this

Dave

 

[bettasngoldfish]

I was answering Meyers claim that 9.0 is safe for goldfish and koi which it is I put your name in as well as you agreed with Meyer .
I also taught Johnny a valuable lesson about Ph and what it can do to our fish if it stays above or below that range .
But yes 8.4Ph is in the safe area .
PMing you about the book after this

Dave

Got ya

I was actually agreeing with the not messing with the ph part.

Yes, all good info

 

[Nepen]

What is kh ...have no idea?

I dont know much about it. I just know that having kh helps stabilize the pH and prevent the fluctuation , so the more kh you have, the better.

 

[Johnny d.]

@Johnny d. LaPlace, huh? I know where that is! Well, I had to look up the exact location...... I'm in Shreveport, and Fishin4cars is in Hammond.

Hammond is 30min from here.and your a 3 hr drive. Glad to know we're so close to each other.

 

[Mmathis]

Hammond is 30min from here.and your a 3 hr drive. Glad to know we're so close to each other.

Yea, and we drove down that way, over the w/end -- attended a wedding in Biloxi -- but didn't travel as far south as you are as we went through BR.

 

[Dave 54]

Kh stands for Carbonate hardness Johnny
This is the measure of calcium and Magnesium saltd that are present in the water.
Eapecially if your water is alkaline, soft water [our area of the UK] tends to be associated with acidic conditons [we use Kusuri Lythaqua to bolster the water], its a form of calcified sea weed that breaks down over time.
Hard water indicates the water is alkaline , if you are experiencing ow leavels of Kh you may need to add minerals to your pond as your koi and goldfish need a certain amount of calcium and minerals for their good health.
It will help buffer the Ph whch will help you maintain a constant ph level .
As I said we use Lythaqua but as @Nephen said earlier she uses crushed oyster shells instead.
Differing medications react differently in soft or hard water areas so its best to know about your water conditions should you suddenly need to treat your koi .
Soft water makes the chemicals more toxic whilst in hard water areas its less toxic .
Hope you understand all this my friend

Dave

 

[Dave 54]

I dont know much about it. I just know that having kh helps stabilize the pH and prevent the fluctuation , so the more kh you have, the better.

Nephen Have you ever thought about trying Kusuri Lythaqua instead of crushed oystershells it good at what it does costs about £50 or so but it does last for ages one tub will do around about three seasons .
It comes with two fine mesh sacks so its a little less messy than Oystershell.
A quick tip for you all here a good and chea way of buying a net to hold your oyster shell in , go to the Supermarket and buy in the Laundry bf they are perfect .

Dave

 

[cas]

I am no expert, but this link may be helpful
http://www.simikoi.com/article7.html

 

[Dave 54]

I am no expert, but this link may be helpful
http://www.simikoi.com/article7.html

Interesting Cas but I would not put my koi in a pond with a Ph of anything above 8.5 , 9.0 would lead to all sorts of health issues already mentioned in my post above .
We keep ours at 7.0 -7.5 which is ideal for the two species being discussed .
The ideal readings for a pond are as follows :-

Ammonia – less than 0, 1 ppm
Nitrites – less than 0, 2 ppm
Nitrates – less than 50 ppm
pH – 7 to 8
Oxygen – more than 5 ppm
Alkalinity – 50 to 150 ppm
Hardness – 70 to 150 ppm
Salinity – up to 0, 3%
Chlorine – less than 0, 05 ppm


However an interesting read thank you

Dave

 

[Johnny d.]

Kh stands for Carbonate hardness Johnny
This is the measure of calcium and Magnesium saltd that are present in the water.
Eapecially if your water is alkaline, soft water [our area of the UK] tends to be associated with acidic conditons [we use Kusuri Lythaqua to bolster the water], its a form of calcified sea weed that breaks down over time.
Hard water indicates the water is alkaline , if you are experiencing ow leavels of Kh you may need to add minerals to your pond as your koi and goldfish need a certain amount of calcium and minerals for their good health.
It will help buffer the Ph whch will help you maintain a constant ph level .
As I said we use Lythaqua but as @Nephen said earlier she uses crushed oyster shells instead.
Differing medications react differently in soft or hard water areas so its best to know about your water conditions should you suddenly need to treat your koi .
Soft water makes the chemicals more toxic whilst in hard water areas its less toxic .
Hope you understand all this my friend

Dave

Yes it's good to know. Keeping up with the so called perfect pond takes a lot of work but when u sit out there and watch the fish swimming and having a good time, it's worth it.

 

[Nepen]

Nephen Have you ever thought about trying Kusuri Lythaqua instead of crushed oystershells it good at what it does costs about £50 or so but it does last for ages one tub will do around about three seasons .
It comes with two fine mesh sacks so its a little less messy than Oystershell.
A quick tip for you all here a good and chea way of buying a net to hold your oyster shell in , go to the Supermarket and buy in the Laundry bf they are perfect .

Dave

I'll keep that in mind. I have huge bag of oyster shells I just spread them in my bog and stream bed.