help plzzz

[koi4life]

okay i tested my water and ph is up and so is kh

kh:300
ph:8.4
what should i do??

[zek]

Sorry you lost some of your fish.

How big is the pond and how long have you had koi in it? Is it a new filter?
How many fish are/were there?

If it's new test for ammonia and nitrites. It takes a few weeks for the filter to cycle. Clear "clean" water can be loaded with ammonia & nitrite. A little salt will help get you through the cycle if you have nitrites (1.5-2 lbs per 100 gallons). Use something like CloramX to lock ammonia until you cycle.

Of course it could be the AC mat too, but most of the mats are fairly benign. The larger problem is most of them will break down more readily in a pond environment. Their not made for filtering water, only air.

The people at koivet.com are pretty good at solving these kind of problems.

good luck and preserverence!

[koi4life]

Originally Posted by zek

Sorry you lost some of your fish.

How big is the pond and how long have you had koi in it? Is it a new filter?
How many fish are/were there?

If it's new test for ammonia and nitrites. It takes a few weeks for the filter to cycle. Clear "clean" water can be loaded with ammonia & nitrite. A little salt will help get you through the cycle if you have nitrites (1.5-2 lbs per 100 gallons). Use something like CloramX to lock ammonia until you cycle.

Of course it could be the AC mat too, but most of the mats are fairly benign. The larger problem is most of them will break down more readily in a pond environment. Their not made for filtering water, only air.

The people at koivet.com are pretty good at solving these kind of problems.

good luck and preserverence!

everything is good only ph and kh is high and im thinking cause of the new water change maybe???

[Russell Peters]

Originally Posted by koi4life

okay i tested my water and ph is up and so is kh

kh:300
ph:8.4
what should i do??

There is nothing wrong with your KH or pH at these levels. As long as they are stable.

[koi4life]

Originally Posted by Russell Peters

There is nothing wrong with your KH or pH at these levels. As long as they are stable.

but my fishys are die still i only have 5 left and these 5 are the ones i got free but still dont want them to die whats wrong?? is it cause of the water change?? i used water from outside the waterhose

[Russell Peters]

Originally Posted by koi4life

but my fishys are die still i only have 5 left and these 5 are the ones i got free but still dont want them to die whats wrong?? is it cause of the water change?? i used water from outside the waterhose

What do you mean "from outside the waterhose"? If you used tap water from the hose you have to treat the water for chloramines or your fish will die.

[koi4life]

Originally Posted by Russell Peters

What do you mean "from outside the waterhose"? If you used tap water from the hose you have to treat the water for chloramines or your fish will die.

yeah i did that i went out and bought water prep and the thing to remove ammonia and chlorine

[aquitori]

What part of the country are you from? Plus could you tell us a bit more about the pond...Size, filteration size...etc, etc...

[koi4life]

Originally Posted by aquitori

What part of the country are you from? Plus could you tell us a bit more about the pond...Size, filteration size...etc, etc...

west coast cali and the size is 8 feet long 4 feet wide and 2feet deep the filter is a 20gal rubbermaid and its new cause i just mad it yesturday and i cleaned everything out and still the water has a smell to it but thw water is clear and it looks like they float on top trying to get air i still dont know whats wrong here is some pics

[zek]

What is your Ammonia and Nitrite? Zero and zero?