Koifishgirl,
How long have you been in the Koi hobby? There are many people in this forum who have 25+ years experience in keeping high quality water for growing, developing, and even breeding koi. I have learned a lot from this forum, more here than any book, magazine or periodical I have read; and I have read almost all of them.
A wiseman (Koibito Forum) once told me from the beginning, this hobby requires time to develop oneself. Time to experience, time to learn, time to listen, and time to experiment...it is a long, long, long journey to reach the promise land...and even if one finds it, he will come to understand that it is still just the beginning.
Hows that guyz? Am I in the ballpark this time?
