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ucpondguy · 01-25-2008

Koi Info
Koi 1 (Pick #98, Koi #37) size when recieved 2/12: 5.5 inches
Koi 2 (Pick #100, Koi #144) size when recieved 2/12: 5.5 inches
Koi 3 (Pick #111, Koi #153) size when recieved 2/12: 4.75 inches

Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 3 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:

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:

Pond temp when received: 52
Pond temp at 6 month photo:
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
QT system
Gallons: 1600 gallons
Stocking rate: Low
Filtration: settlement chamber, 2 bead filters, 450 gallon gravity fed bio chamber
Liner Type: Pearls of paradise tanks

Main Pond
Gallons: 11300
Stocking rate: Low
Filtration: 2 bd, 3 air domes, 1 midlevel, 3 vortex chambers
Liner Type: Cement
Turnover rate: once every 2 hours
Dimensions: 22' by 10' by 6.25'
Water changes per week:
Amount of water changed %:

Food Info
Brand and Type fed:

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 10
Years buying show koi: ?
Zone:
State: CA

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received: F
Koi 2 sex guess when received: M
Koi 3 sex guess when received: M

ucpondguy · 02-13-2008

Pictures...

ucpondguy · 02-15-2008

Guys,
I came home after work yesterday and Koi #1 was missing. The three kois were in a 8 ft showtank with a net over it, all purchased from Pearls of Paradise. It was there before I went to work yesterday morning. I looked everywhere, in the settlement chamber, in the pump's leaf trap, in the tank, etc and found nothing. The netting over the show tank had gashes/holes in it that weren't there before. I guess something came and got it. Probably a big heron ripping thru the black netting while I was at work.

Sangreaal · 02-15-2008

Oh man! More losses in this growout... I'm so sorry to hear this. These guys are so vulnerable at this size.

You're going to have to beef up your netting with something more substantial. If it was a heron or egret, it'll be back to clean you out if it can. Maybe tent with something translucent so nothing can see in while you're not present.

What a bummer....

aquitori · 02-15-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucpondguy

Guys,
I came home after work yesterday and Koi #1 was missing. The three kois were in a 8 ft showtank with a net over it, all purchased from Pearls of Paradise. It was there before I went to work yesterday morning. I looked everywhere, in the settlement chamber, in the pump's leaf trap, in the tank, etc and found nothing. The netting over the show tank had gashes/holes in it that weren't there before. I guess something came and got it. Probably a big heron ripping thru the black netting while I was at work.

Man, you should have just tossed the tosais in that LAKE of yours...

ucpondguy · 02-15-2008

I feel REAL bad....it sucks.

Meg · 02-15-2008

oh that stinks, I feel terrible for you!
get the other two in lock down!

mstrseed · 02-15-2008

That really vacuums big time, sorry for your loss.

ucpondguy · 02-15-2008

Yeah its amazing how persistent the predators are. They actually ripped through the nettting. It was the thicker, more expensive show tank cover too.

The Pond Digger · 02-15-2008

I'm getting paranoid! Sorry to hear.

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01-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
ucpondguy Nisai Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 95	Ucpondguy's Growout form Koi Info Koi 1 (Pick #98, Koi #37) size when recieved 2/12: 5.5 inches Koi 2 (Pick #100, Koi #144) size when recieved 2/12: 5.5 inches Koi 3 (Pick #111, Koi #153) size when recieved 2/12: 4.75 inches Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: Koi 3 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: 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: Pond temp when received: 52 Pond temp at 6 month photo: Pond temp at final photo: Pond Info QT system Gallons: 1600 gallons Stocking rate: Low Filtration: settlement chamber, 2 bead filters, 450 gallon gravity fed bio chamber Liner Type: Pearls of paradise tanks Main Pond Gallons: 11300 Stocking rate: Low Filtration: 2 bd, 3 air domes, 1 midlevel, 3 vortex chambers Liner Type: Cement Turnover rate: once every 2 hours Dimensions: 22' by 10' by 6.25' Water changes per week: Amount of water changed %: Food Info Brand and Type fed: Owner Info Years in hobby: 10 Years buying show koi: ? Zone: State: CA Fun Stuff Koi 1 sex guess when received: F Koi 2 sex guess when received: M Koi 3 sex guess when received: M Last edited by ucpondguy; 02-13-2008 at 10:49 AM. Reason: Entered Koi sizes

02-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
ucpondguy Nisai Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 95	Pictures... Attached Thumbnails

02-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
ucpondguy Nisai Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 95	Koi #1 MIA Guys, I came home after work yesterday and Koi #1 was missing. The three kois were in a 8 ft showtank with a net over it, all purchased from Pearls of Paradise. It was there before I went to work yesterday morning. I looked everywhere, in the settlement chamber, in the pump's leaf trap, in the tank, etc and found nothing. The netting over the show tank had gashes/holes in it that weren't there before. I guess something came and got it. Probably a big heron ripping thru the black netting while I was at work.

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02-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
Sangreaal Oyagoi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,414	Oh man! More losses in this growout... I'm so sorry to hear this. These guys are so vulnerable at this size. You're going to have to beef up your netting with something more substantial. If it was a heron or egret, it'll be back to clean you out if it can. Maybe tent with something translucent so nothing can see in while you're not present. What a bummer....

02-15-2008	#6 (permalink)
ucpondguy Nisai Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 95	I feel REAL bad....it sucks.

02-15-2008	#7 (permalink)
Meg Nisai Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 117	oh that stinks, I feel terrible for you! get the other two in lock down!

02-15-2008	#8 (permalink)
mstrseed Jumbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas USA Posts: 679	That really vacuums big time, sorry for your loss.

02-15-2008	#9 (permalink)
ucpondguy Nisai Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 95	Yeah its amazing how persistent the predators are. They actually ripped through the nettting. It was the thicker, more expensive show tank cover too.

02-15-2008	#10 (permalink)
The Pond Digger Sansai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Redlands, California Posts: 287	I'm getting paranoid! Sorry to hear. The Pond Digger Grow Out Stats The Pond Digger