[Jeff Speck]

Years in hobby: 4
Location: California (inland San Diego)
Zone: 8

Koi Info
1st pick (#150) size when recieved January 24, 2008: 6.75"
87th pick (#10) size when recieved January 24, 2008: 6.5"
146th pick (#79) size when recieved January 24, 2008: 6.5"

1st pick (#150) size as of June 11, 2008: 7.50"
87th pick (#10) size as of June 11, 2008: 7.25"
146th pick (#79) size as of June 11, 2008: 6.75"

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

Koi 1 sex guess when received: trying to pick females
Koi 2 sex guess when received: trying to pick females
Koi 3 sex guess when received: trying to pick females

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Hikari wheat germ, Dainichi growth, Saki-Hikari growth

Pond Info
Gallons: 2800 gallons. This is our pond for small fish, not our main pond.
Stocking rate: Way low.
Filtration: WLim Dragon 1/4 HP, Advantage 5000 bead filter, 80-watt UV, spray bar, Hakko air pump.
Liner Type: Firestone EPDM
Turnover rate: More than once per hour
Dimensions: Rectangular, deep end is about 5.5'
Water changes: 20-25% every 5-8 days--I don't have a strict schedule. In winter I do 15-20% every 2-3 weeks. I do test for nitrate and use that as a guide for water changes, keeping the nitrate below 5 ppm. I do not own an ORP meter at this time.

Pond temp when received: 49'F
Pond temp at 6 month photo: 68'F
Pond temp at final photo:

This is our greenhouse and the 2800-gallon pond for small fish: