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Important Facts About Pond Fish Health
Pond Fish, like all living creatures, require that
certain conditions in their environment be met to sustain their health in
Ponds Koi, due to their mature size and their longevity, need a little more care than goldfish.
Pond Water has to be reasonably clean
and totally free of chemical agents. Any new water that is added to the
Pond needs to be treated with
chlorine/chloramines
remover. The
pH level has to be within reasonable
limits and the biological Pond filter has to be adequate to eliminate ammonia
and
nitrites.
Additionally, Ponds have to have adequate aeration provided by fountains
and/or waterfalls. Pond Fish generally stay healthy when these conditions are met.
Sometimes health problems are introduced by new pond fish or develop because
conditions in the pond are less than ideal. Excellent fish
medications
developed specifically for Koi and other Pond Fish are available for most
Pond Fish ailments, but
care must be taken that dosage requirements are observed. New and
better Pond Fish medications are being developed almost daily for everything from
fungus to parasites as well as bacterial infections in fish. Check our
on-line catalog or contact us (see
home page for contact information) for specific medications. Often
Pond Fish medications mentioned in books are out-dated or have been replaced with
more effective treatments. Check our Pond Book Department regarding Pond Fish Disease.
Some Pond Fish, e.g. Golden Orfe are more sensitive to medications and must sometimes
be separated before the medication is added to the Garden Pond. Some
Fish Medications require that the filter be disconnected. Always read the
instructions thoroughly!
It is extremely important to read all the instructions and precautions on
the label of pond medications.
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