[mulberryjen]

Quote: Originally Posted by ucpondguy I learned about the importance of maintaining good water quality. With good water quality, koi that have minor scrapes heal without needing to inject, koi grow faster and have better quality skin, and it is better not to panic when faced with koi disease. Sometimes doing shotgun treatments are worse than knowing what you are dealing with and treating accordingly. Last and most importantly, there are koi hobbyists who help because it is in their nature without expecting something in return and are true friends.

ucpondguy - ditto on all of the above. Water quality, water quality, water quality. I've learned alot about health issues - the hard way, of course. Learning to look past the pattern and develop a better eye. (thanks Tony, Joe, & Brian at Champ!) Learned that if you name your fish they immediately flip over and die. Learned that most koi-keepers are intelligent, (you have to be to keep the daggone things alive!) a little crazy, and generally well-rounded....(and I don't mean body conformation.)