South African Koi Keepers Society http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality.feed 2016-12-24T11:56:45Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2013-04-01T16:03:18Z 2013-04-01T16:03:18Z http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality/192-the-nature-of-successful-koi-keeping-solids.html Chris Neaves [email protected]

<h1 style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SOLIDS - ORGANIC & INORGANIC SOLIDS</span></h1> <p><span>If we can identify the sources of organics and solids we can begin to control them and in this way bring some relief to the filtration system early on in the battle for clear water.</span></p>

<h1 style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SOLIDS - ORGANIC & INORGANIC SOLIDS</span></h1> <p><span>If we can identify the sources of organics and solids we can begin to control them and in this way bring some relief to the filtration system early on in the battle for clear water.</span></p> 2013-01-02T18:54:06Z 2013-01-02T18:54:06Z http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality/175-salt.html Chris Neaves [email protected]

<h1><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Using Salt in Koi Ponds</strong></span></h1> <p>There are many myths and half truths surrounding the use of salt in koi ponds. This essay deals with different viewpoints and realities.</p> <p> </p>

<h1><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Using Salt in Koi Ponds</strong></span></h1> <p>There are many myths and half truths surrounding the use of salt in koi ponds. This essay deals with different viewpoints and realities.</p> <p> </p> 2010-11-16T06:05:32Z 2010-11-16T06:05:32Z http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality/114-hydrogen-sulphide-in-koi-ponds.html Reggie and Jim Phillips [email protected]

<h1>Hydrogen Sulphide in Koi Ponds</h1> <p>A build-up of dirt and decaing organic matter is undesirable in koi ponds.</p> <p> </p>

<h1>Hydrogen Sulphide in Koi Ponds</h1> <p>A build-up of dirt and decaing organic matter is undesirable in koi ponds.</p> <p> </p> 2010-11-10T12:29:13Z 2010-11-10T12:29:13Z http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality/113-controlling-algae-with-barley-straw-in-koi-ponds.html Chris Neaves [email protected]

<h1><strong><span style="color: #800000;">CONTROL OF ALGAE WITH BARLEY STRAW</span></strong></h1> <p>Algae cause a number of problems in water but can be controlled by using barley straw..</p> <p> </p> <em>Following is the text of an information sheet produced by the Center for Aquatic Plant Management in England who discovered and developed the use of barley straw as a method of algal control.</em> <p> </p> <p><em>Our thanks to Dr Jonathan Newman : Senior Research Scientist IACR-Centre for Aquatic Plant Management : Sonning, Reading, RG4 6TH, UK for permission to reproduce this article for the Society Members.</em></p>

<h1><strong><span style="color: #800000;">CONTROL OF ALGAE WITH BARLEY STRAW</span></strong></h1> <p>Algae cause a number of problems in water but can be controlled by using barley straw..</p> <p> </p> <em>Following is the text of an information sheet produced by the Center for Aquatic Plant Management in England who discovered and developed the use of barley straw as a method of algal control.</em> <p> </p> <p><em>Our thanks to Dr Jonathan Newman : Senior Research Scientist IACR-Centre for Aquatic Plant Management : Sonning, Reading, RG4 6TH, UK for permission to reproduce this article for the Society Members.</em></p> 2010-11-08T13:42:14Z 2010-11-08T13:42:14Z http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality/109-montmorillonite.html Chris Neaves [email protected]

<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Montmorillonite / Bentonite Clay in Koi Ponds</span></h1> <p>The addition of montmorillonite clays to fish ponds have proven benefits. Many koi keepers used these clays with great success. Montmorillonite clays are commercially available under various brand names depending on the country of origin.</p>

<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Montmorillonite / Bentonite Clay in Koi Ponds</span></h1> <p>The addition of montmorillonite clays to fish ponds have proven benefits. Many koi keepers used these clays with great success. Montmorillonite clays are commercially available under various brand names depending on the country of origin.</p> 2010-03-16T15:05:26Z 2010-03-16T15:05:26Z http://www.koisa.co.za/pond-info/water-quality/90-drought-in-the-southern-cape.html Brian Welsch

<h1>Koi Ponds and Drought Situations</h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> </p>

<h1>Koi Ponds and Drought Situations</h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> </p>