[MikeM]

To help get the biological systems jump-started, HenryC came over with a 5 gal bucket of used kaldnes which I happily traded 5 gal. of brand new kaldnes. Who but koikeepers could get excited about trading away new for old?

Meanwhile, the holding tank has become deep green with algae. We have pumped about 2400 gallons of algified water into the pond. Here I am in the holding tank ready to catch koi. The water is emerald green.