Your Question and Answer Thread

[koimaster]

Hi all ,
i have set up this thread for your comments and questions within anything in the learn from the expert threads as i do not wish the articles get bogged down with tons of post. I would rather the one thread than tons.

[dudsy & mandy]

Hi all
we have been inundated with thousands of midges around the pond, we had a fair few last year but this year it has gone mad.
is it true that if we put an air block into the filter it may stop them breeding?
If anyone has had this problem and got over it please let me know how!
many thanks
dudsy

[koimaster]

i dont have any in my nexus and that has air going into it so i guess it work abit

[chag]

hi Mark can you or eny members tell me how you can tell a home grown koi from a Japanese breed one or is it not possible to tell. Thanks Dave

[koimaster]

normally the quality of the fish is a instant give away,

you can do some research into the breeders this is another way to tell like Momotaro koi have deep beni[red] and alot of there koi have half there face covered [mask] by the same beni.

once you have done your homework and someone says its that breeders fish you will be able to see tell tale signs.

with very little homework a hobbyist that is just getting into keeping koi would not be able to tell

hope this helps alittle
if you have any pics you could post them for us to have a look

[koiboyadam]

i only have 4 ghost koi and need some tips to keep them healthy can any one tell me

[koimaster]

its hard to tell what info you are after by your post friend
but if you keep the water the fish koi or otherwise will look after them selfs
there are some great pieces wrote by the top names of koi in this learn from the experts section about water ph gh kg and how it affects koi
i can help more but need more info

[koiboyadam]

what stuff should i feed them and when

[koiboyadam]

are orf babby koi

[koiboyadam]

yes bought more koi with me easter money