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Wow, this is great Gus! several new posters today! Welcome.
I used it faithfully for years and felt it did a great job for me. Then I bought magic stone and used it for years and was convinced it made a difference. I just knew if i added something extra to the water I would have an edge.
Then i began seriously studying water . I add absolutely nothing to the water now. My koi never looked better. I run several types of filtration media and
methods. I have 3 airpumps going continually. I run Bakki Showers so there is additionall degasing and adding of air. I have a 24/7 trickle of declorinated water that is low in hardness and in the mid 7's for ph.
My advice is study water. what is your source water. what is your pond water. what changes or adjustments do you need? It's kinda like with my students who ask what % of salt do I run in my pond. I don't run any unless I need to.I consider it a medication.
does your water need additional hardness? from a growth standpoint tosai get some bone structure from minerals in the water that are absorbed but older koi get most of what they need from their diet.
I still have half a bag of refresh from years ago. Once in a while I get a koi to go off their feed and I can't get them to take the pellets. They pick it up and then swim off with it only to have it rise back up and float for another. When that happens I soak my wheatgerm in refresh mixed in water and feed that. if I can get them to take a few pellets they seem to hang on to them better and it settles their stomachs.
good luck on your quest
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