[Auntiesue]

As usual, I'm doing this at the very last minute. Had a heck of a time catching the smaller of the two to photograph. Those little ones are sure "spit fires" when they see a net. She also flies!!! LOL



Koi Info
Koi 1 size when recieved: 5"
Koi 2 size when recieved: 9"

Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: June 15th = 6"
Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: June 15th = 10"

Koi 1 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:
Koi 2 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:

Pond temp upon receipt = 68
Pond temp at 6 month photo: 72
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info As Of June 15th
Gallons: Moved out of Q-tank to larger Winter Q holding tank 1,600.
Stocking rate: koi ranging from 12" to 30" (30 koi)
Filtration: 3 barrel TT/5,000 gph Sequence/lots of air stones (40L air pump)
Liner Type: Firestone EPDM Liner
Turnover rate: 2.5x/hour
Dimensions: Opps forgot to get (will update tomorrow)
Water changes per week: 2x/week
Amount of water changed %: 35%

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Hi Silk w/Sweet Potato/EA One/Sinking Hakari Wheatgerm
June 15th = Switched to Blackwater Creek Max mixed with 25% Gold

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 12 or so
Years buying show koi: 5
Zone: 4 (very close to 3)
State: Minnesota

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received: Female
Koi 2 sex guess when received: Female

Koi 1 name: Coming soon....
Koi 2 name:

Ammonia/Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = <.12
PH 7.8
KH 150ppm
GH 80ppm

Health note: One month ago we did a routine Prazi treatment on the large tank getting them ready to once again go outside. Within 48 hours the entire fish population was all red, bulging and cloudy eyed and laying over on their sides. We lost a bit more than 1/2 our collection which included all of our nicest fish. Among those lost were 2 GC and 1 RGC together with many that we had high hopes for. These two fish were very much effected by this incident, but seem to have recovered well. They remain inside for another week to ensure they are healthy enough to return to the outside pond for the summer (or what is left of it).

Sue