my fish's died

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by koi4life well it was pretty cheap but i dont know where i can find filter pads where i live and i thought they were safe i learned the hard way

That is what the internet is all about. Most dealers have websites from which you can order products and have them shipped directly to you.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by koi4life i didnt know i was in a rush to buy it cause where i live there are like no places that carry what i need and my mom is pissed with me useing her credit card =P but i still have some left the ones that are alive are the ones i got free from my boss and the ones that died i bought with my own money ill get more now atleast i know what not to do thanxs for the advice everyone

What are the specs of your pond?....

[lypope]

You know, some people might wait to get new koi until they find a solution to the problems that killed them in the first place. In a previous thread, didn't you have ulcers starting even before the "filter" pad problem? Perhaps spend a little more time learning - it might give your koi a fighting chance at life.

[CrystalNurse]

If you don't have access to filter pads, you might want to try quilt batting. You can buy it at Walmart in the quilting/fabric area. It is sold in big bags and works great for my pond. Hope this helps.

Sorry about your fishies. We all learn lessons along the way. By you posting about your problem, someone else may have learned from it. I'm happy you are here and are sharing with us.

Crystal

[jhamil4ton]

With the dimensions you gave on the other thread, it looks as though your volume is only 480 gallons when full. With the number of fish you show in your pics, I would be inclined to think that you might have lost your koi due to being massively overstocked. How long did you have your filter off when you were changing it out? Did you have any oxygen going to the pond? I would worry that there was too little oxygen to support that many fish in such a small pond.

[koi4life]

Quote: Originally Posted by jhamil4ton With the dimensions you gave on the other thread, it looks as though your volume is only 480 gallons when full. With the number of fish you show in your pics, I would be inclined to think that you might have lost your koi due to being massively overstocked. How long did you have your filter off when you were changing it out? Did you have any oxygen going to the pond? I would worry that there was too little oxygen to support that many fish in such a small pond.

im guessing yeah cause the fish died after i put all those lil ones in and i already had alot in already well good lession learned

[PapaBear]

There is much to learn, and it does seem you may have been badly overstocked.
I also noticed that you mentioned "silicone".
Most silicone adhesives are toxic to Koi. If the one you used is not specifically labeled for aquarium use, that may have contributed to the problem as well.