Initiate peace and calm with KoiI am sure most of you can relate
to stressful situations: Non-paying customers, a moody boss, “cat fights”
in the workplace - to name but a few.
A good hobby helps a lot to
relieve stress. I deal with many clients in Namibia who keeps Koi fish and who
are very passionate about their hobby.
I, myself, find it mesmerizing to
watch them and to see how they grow and experience their “inter-fish communication”.
Most kids are fascinated by the colourful fish.
A Koi pond is not only a perfect
stress reliever, but also adds beauty to your backyard or any outdoor space.
Readers' questions and comments
about Koi fish:1. My pond is so green, I
cannot find the fish between the algae strings. Let us check out your
filtration system: If the UV light is too small and the filtration speed of the
water is incorrect, you will always struggle with too much algae.
2. Do my fish need a hiding
place?Yes: Just like in nature: big
enough rocks,
plants or any structure enables
the fish to hide when they want to.
3. Why do fish chase one
another?Spawning behaviour can look like
one fish is chasing another. You'll usually observe this behaviour in
algae-laden ponds in the spring when days are longer and water temperature
rises.
The female will appear plumper
and the males will chase the females, biting them to induce the release of
eggs.
4. How do I treat for fish
illnesses?It is important to remove and
quarantine badly-diseased fish to prevent the spread of
disease. When two or three fish
are affected, or if the disease is infectious:
Change 25 to 30 percent of the
water and remove any excess debris. Use a water treatment that neutralizes the
heavy metals, chlorine and chloramines from tap water, thus fish will not be
harmed.
Treat the entire pond with a
remedy that destroys harmful bacteria, parasites and fungus. We have a range of
Koi pond medicines at LIC Pool shop.
I am sure by now you have plenty
questions: To get feedback, please email us at:
info@licpool.com We would gladly advise and assist
in getting you started with your own Koi Pond.
Until next time!
Burgert Terblanche
Tel: 061-232839, Fax: 061-238602
Email: info@licpool.com
