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Old 01-13-2008   #1 (permalink)
The Pond Digger
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Redlands, California
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Cool The Pond Digger Grow Out Stats

Koi Info

Koi 1 Pick 27 - #53

Koi 1 size when received: 8"
Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 1 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:

Koi2 Pick 116 - #108

Koi 2 size when received: 6"
Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 2 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:

Koi 3 Pick 119 - # 135

Koi 3 size when received: 6.25"
Koi 3 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 3 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:

Temperature Info
Pond temp when received:
Pond temp at 6 month photo:
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
Gallons: 3000 Gallons
Stocking rate: 7 to 10 TOSAI
Filtration:
- 4" Gravity Fed Aearated Bottom Drain to Cetus Sieve
- 3" Gravity Mid-Water Drain Fed to Wave 24 with Static Pre-Filter
- 3" Gravity Fed Danner Skimmer with Horizontal Fish Guards Fed to the Wave 24 with Static Pre-Filter
- Generic Bead Filter ran in line into one single TPR (Beads - To be determined)
- FR3500 FlowRanger Back Flushable Waterfall Filter with aeratored 36" Round variable density Matala Media.
- Wave 40 U.V. Sterelizer
- 6000 Gallon Sequence Pump

Liner Type: EPDM Liner
Turnover rate: 1 1/2 to 2 times per hour
Dimensions: 12' Diameter, 3' verticals bowled to 48" depth. Half in ground, half above ground.
Water changes per week: To be determined
Amount of water changed %: To be determined

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Private Label Cold Temperature Wheat Germ Formula when temperatures are between 50 & 65 degrees. Private Label Growth Formula and All Season Formula when temperatures range 65 and above.

I will switch to a brand of EA fish food a approximately 60 days before final photo shoot attempting to brighten the SHIROJI.

Owner Info
Years in hobby: I have enjoyed the hobby of keeping fish for two decades
Years buying show koi: 11 days
Zone: 7 to 10
State:California

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received:
Koi 2 sex guess when received:
Koi 3 sex guess when received:
Koi 1 name:
Koi 2 name:
Koi 3 name:
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Last edited by The Pond Digger; 01-17-2008 at 03:20 PM. Reason: Attempt to add photo..........Add fish numbers
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