| I float the bag in the QT(not the pond!!!) if there is any serious temp difference. Then I put QT tank water into a show bowl. Then open the bag into the show bowl. Use a wet sock net (one that does not hold water) to immediately move the koi to the QT. This appoach minimizes water transfer from the bag to the QT and should minimize loss of slime coat. Then cover QT and begin QT protocol.
Clean sock net and bowl. If possible, dedicate a sock net and bowl for the QT and do not us them around pond except to move fish that have come through QT without any problems.
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