What killed Snow White?

[sissy]

but if you change them around the colors don't match right

 

[sissy]

you can't put the yellow one where the green one is .

 

[sissy]

or do you think the green one could be blue .I blew it up and still can't tell big question there

 

[jupiter1]

yellow far left ammoina
second from left ph
third nitrites
last nitrates

 

[jupiter1]

I googled the color chart he is using, API , Pretty sure he has the viles out of order in the picture , if not the readings are bad or he has big trouble .

 

[sissy]

Well lets hope either way he can figure it out and maybe retest then and make sure the viles are right

 

[jupiter1]

Hi Johnnie, I quit using test kits over 20 years ago because many times the readings were incorrect. I usually now let my fish tell me how they are feeling. Also, if you are going to remove water from the pond to do a test, it's a good idea to take the water from the bottom of the pond because that's where toxins congregate. I'm glad your other fish are doing well. You might want to do monthly water changes from the bottom of the pond and maybe add another bio-filter to your pond to make sure that you have enough filtration so that this doesn't happen again. Addy put a diagram and some pictures up here on the site if you would like to see how the one we use works.

Your's Koily, Lorraine

Please enlighten us . Putting water tests aside that picture tells us what about why that fish died ?

 

[sissy]

If you have your pumps near the bottom of the pond would that pull all the toxins from the bottom .I have 2 pumps and one is near the bottom of the pond at 1 end and the other pump is half way up on the other end .So if these pumps are pulling water from clse to the bottom how can all the toxins be there .My 1 pump is 1268 gph and the other is 944 gph and they both go to 2 different filters and the filters are on opposite ends of the pond

 

[sissy]

I use lava rock in my filters and this tote holds my other pump with lava rock on top of the pump .I pulled it over a little so I could get a better pic .The other thing you see is a top to a litter box for a hideout for the fish

 

[jupiter1]

If you have your pumps near the bottom of the pond would that pull all the toxins from the bottom .I have 2 pumps and one is near the bottom of the pond at 1 end and the other pump is half way up on the other end .So if these pumps are pulling water from clse to the bottom how can all the toxins be there .My 1 pump is 1268 gph and the other is 944 gph and they both go to 2 different filters and the filters are on opposite ends of the pond

Yes . Proper placement of pumps and just as importantly proper placement of returns insures good mixing of water . My pump is at mid level , return is split . One circulates at the surface , one directs the water to the bottom , mixing side to side top to bottom .

 

[jupiter1]

Water looks excellent sissy .

 

[sissy]

Well I try to keep the water well aerated also I think that helps and I like lava rock in my filters .It may be heavier but keeps the water nice and clear and I get my lava rock in the garden center at lowes and soak it clean for a couple of days before I use it ..Both of my pumps are just cheap ones from harbor freight at 22 and 30 dollars and have worked great .Thank you jupiter I try

 

[Koilady]

Hi Sissy. Just got an e-mail from the site but I'm not sure what it's about. LOL I see that there has been talk about filtration but did you have a question for me!

Your's Koily, Lorraine

 

[sissy]

no they do that when someone puts another post where you have made a comment ,it is normal .

 

[Koilady]

Thanks Sissy, I'm still learning my way around here,

Your's Koily, Lorraine