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25. I did check out the page link you provided.

Reply to Kali (Reply #18)

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 03:27 PM

Jul 2014

Obviously ... this pond isn't going to be as easy as my last one.

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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