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In_The_Wind

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24. Can't use tap water due to chlorine. The pond is aerated by two sources.

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 03:26 PM

Jul 2014

Unfortunately it's in full sun. We've planted shrubs for shade but they aren't big enough yet.
Last summer the only thing I could do was place a net over the pond for shade. The owner of this property wouldn't allow me to build anything over the pond. I'll pick up a test kit.

I do have sea salt and baking soda. So I can throw a handful of soda in. The pond is over 1,000 so changing the water isn't something I can do.

On the plus side ... the other 2 (edit cause 1 more Koi gave up today ) Koi haven't surfaced (although they don't always come up if they are dead) and wild birds are drinking out of the pond. Maybe the problem wasn't soap.

Thanks for your suggestions.

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Why??? IMO: mean people suck! (updated) [View all] In_The_Wind Jul 2014 OP

Why are people such a$$hole$? mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #1

They survived a harsh summer and a brutal winter. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #2

That is horrid. I am so sorry. antiquie Jul 2014 #3

Jealousy. We have something they don't. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #4

Any idea who might have done it? Kids in the neighborhood? mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #5

This is a seniors only community. We are all 55+. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #6

Oh no... I am so sorry to hear that. Xyzse Jul 2014 #7

I don't have a lot of hope for the 3 remaining koi. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #8

Damn... Xyzse Jul 2014 #9

The only thing we can do is wait for it to dissipate. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #10

Water-exchange? Chan790 Jul 2014 #51

Aw, dammit! Aristus Jul 2014 #11

Pssst In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #31

If it's not too deep... Aristus Jul 2014 #33

It's only 3 to 5 feet deep. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #36

Would the koi be better off with or without the algae? Aristus Jul 2014 #37

The algae is their food supply... Callmecrazy Jul 2014 #39

That is so cruel. femmocrat Jul 2014 #12

Maybe I overreacted as Kali's and Wesley's post indicated there may be other problems. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #26

OMG, I am so sorry! Mean people are horrible. magical thyme Jul 2014 #13

Can't do a fence. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #27

That really sucks...I'm sorry to hear it. nt clarice Jul 2014 #14

It was a surprise. They looked fine yesterday. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #30

Do you have any idea who could have done such a thing? nt clarice Jul 2014 #50

wow, I am so sorry, ITW. Raffi Ella Jul 2014 #15

We did report it to the office this morning. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #29

I'm sure they do- Raffi Ella Jul 2014 #54

Here's some immediate things you can do: Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #16

good advice, CMW Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #19

Nice to see you, too! Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #21

and how are Ginger and Heidi these days? please send them both my regards. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #22

We're all fine. :) Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #23

Can't use tap water due to chlorine. The pond is aerated by two sources. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #24

If the 1,000 refers to gallons, here's what you should do: Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #32

Tests are cheap, but essential: Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #34

I'll start testing asap. We have 5 days of rain ahead. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #35

Start testing when it's back to 'normal.' Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #38

That's horrible! RiffRandell Jul 2014 #17

Koi number 2 crossed over under the Rainbow Bridge. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #28

it might not be anything nefarious Kali Jul 2014 #18

I love Google, don't you? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #20

I did check out the page link you provided. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #25

so sorry you lost your fish In_The_Wind Crewleader Jul 2014 #40

I hope the dawn brings happy news today. Two live Koi would bring a smile. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #44

Ohhhh, I'm so sorry, ITW BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #45

They all looked so happy on Tuesday afternoon. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #49

me too, I hope they make it. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #58

I'm so sorry to hear that ailsagirl Jul 2014 #42

What a horrible thing to do mokawanis Jul 2014 #43

that sucks :/ steve2470 Jul 2014 #46

It sucks that two Koi died no matter the cause. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #47

hugs :/ I can relate nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #48

((hug)) magical thyme Jul 2014 #55

Karma usually comes back to bite one in the butt eventually. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #57

Even if this turns out to be a natural phenomenon... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #52

Sitting next to the Koi pond is one of the small pleasures of my life. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #53

If we are playing the odds here Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #56

Natural phenomenon-- like spawning, perhaps? Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #59

omg! That looks like what's going on in my pond. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #60

Sometimes spawning takes so much energy from a fish Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #61

I haven't removed anything from the pond except the deceased Koi. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #62