Hope you get this sorted, but i have to say kat , that was an excellent and understandable lesson into the testing of our pond water, hats off. Cheers 👍

Only tropical fish or river shrimp keepers in Japan use such kits. KOI officials even tend to belittle these other ornamental fish worlds and customs. This is because the KOI can grow and refine itself through its own efforts, and we pride ourselves on our observational skills and the artisanal elements that sharpen our senses and reflect them in our fine-tuning.

Just a suggestion Psb bacteria to help with your Ammonia hope things get better

I would suggest that your total chlorine is still too high. I work off the fish tolerating no more than 0.02 ppm that's 20 ppb over the longer term. I have a Big Blue and change the carbon once the output hits 0.03 ppm.

Test your tap water ,people are complaining up and down the country about their source water ,2 yrs ago my pH was about 8.5 ,this season it's 6.8 to 7.0 ,might have been going even lower but I spotted it on my guardian blulab meter and have been buffering it to sit at 7.0 with bicarb ,to think I spent fortune on recyclable ro system ,which is switched off this season because tapwater kh is so low. ph swings the fish absolutely hate it together with the filter bacteria. Your right about high ammonia being slightly less of a worry with a low pH, but I'm pretty sure it works the opposite way with nitrite ,meaning high nitrite at lower pH makes nitrite even more toxic ,to conclude I think once pH has become stable everything else will sort itself out given time ,providing nothing else enters the pond to knock back filter 👍

I had a ph crash around 5 years ago which baffled me as my tap water is more like liquid concrete, 14dh out of the tap supplied by thames water along with 40ppm of nitrate, I did do quite a bit of research at the time, having high nitrite at a low ph (7) is very toxic but on a plus side it makes ammonia far less, opposite with a PH of 8 that makes ammonia far more toxic and nitrite less so. I prefer keeping my PH around 7.2/7.3 as it helps with any ammonia issues after treatment and 0.2% salt level deals with the nitrite, also keeping a 0.3% salinity would really help with knocks or ulcers over a harsh chemical like chloramine T. PP works very well, it doesn't knock the filters as bad as you might think either, it's a fairly quick treatment thats over with in 3 to 4 hours where chloramine t will be attacking your filter for days, along with a very low KH, plastic media really struggles to stay stable in my experience, I try to keep mine between 3 to 6 dh as below 3dh i notice instability fairly quickly, good luck on getting on top of it all.

Hi Cat, try testing the kh of your water supply but let it settle over night before testing. You will get a truer reading then. It's been a very strange season so far regarding pond issues. I suspect its to do with the climate.

If you double the sample size for kh you can measure it in .5 degrees if you times the sample size by 4 you can measure in 1/4th of a degree worth doing with such a low kh but artificially buffering is never really stable I'd set up a trickle in and out

It would be worthwhile investing in a Bluelab Guadiana pH,cF and temperature monitor

Hi, try changing your test kit. I know sometimes they can go off . Hope you get it sorted. All the best Andy

Its not nice this carp pox mine have got it too, its just not clearing up on mine nice update Steve 🐟🐟🐟🐟

Hi your videos are a big miss.

The relative impression is that it is better to activate the KOI itself and allow it to heal itself naturally through autoimmunity, rather than worrying about, disturbing and treating small wounds and injuries. As their activity is increased, the circulation of the pond water, 6:20 even the white, murky pond water, will begin to glow and establish smoothl

14:30 We are rarely in the habit of looking at KOI from the side, but it seems that they have steadily developed a firm flesh from the shoulders to the back, rather than the chest and belly that are common there. 14:05 If that is the case, then why not more training and cultivation of the kind of activity and behaviour that Japanese hobbyists are competing for, where they are more frenzied and constantly on the lookout for food?

Hi mate, apart from your bad back, I hope you 2 are well. It sounds all go at your end at the moment, so I know how you feel, been a bit of a nightmare here too this past few weeks. I love the new workshop/mancave 👍👍👌spot on mate, the only problem I can see is, it looks a long way for Cat to bring you cups of tea, especially when it's raining🤣🤣🤣take care you 2 and stay safe, Terry.

Hi Steve, Re the Hi Utsuri - I have the same, eating great growing well but in the winter (unheated) lots of carp pox on it which all but clears up in the summer.

Hope you get the mystery with the fish behaviour sorted soon. Congratulations on being asked to do an interview with the folks in the US. Once done you'll have to let everyone know what it feels like to be an international celebrity. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

That’s a great update Steve, I’d have that shed as my very own micro brewery pal 🍻😋, hope your getting excited for Saturday big kick off 💛💙💛 MOT World famous 👍

Hi Steve, Yeah, I've had several fish flashing, it only lasted a day or two, then all back to normal. I've finally after 3 years got on top of the nitrite issues, which was nice !! Phosphates were quite high, hence why the water cress has taken over a third of the pond! They are all feeding as tho they haven't ever been fed, a little bit of chasing the tarts around, but no baby's yet😮 Man cave looking good, I watched the build.. Good luck with the Yanks on Friday!

Great man cave

Cracking fella, Hope everyone is well.

Nice shout out 👏

Great video. I love a visit to Quality Nishikigoi. Paul makes a grand mug of builders tea.

Great video and a lovely fish you purchased.I agree with you the tennis ball with fins does nothing for me.😂😂

Nice video, mate! I commend you for having the fortitude to only walk away with one fish while in Japan🎉! Koi Trips with Tim and Brian gets an A++ from me!

Great video Steve lovely looking fish hope your both ok

Tennis ball with fins 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Nice fish and that 🐟🐟👍

A bit of time at Tim's and Paul's place, just ideal time. You must be so chuffed bringing home the fish you sourced in Japan. Special fish. So chuffed for you.

NICE FISH STEVE

Certainly a lovely looking hi utsuri and a great addition to your pond. I was surprised to hear that people are moving away from the go sanke group and looking at the more one-off varieties though. Be sure to keep us updated on how the new fish is doing and of course once Cat has chosen a name for it. 👍🏻

I have been to visit tims,bought some fish,never had any probs with parasites, Very helpfull

Yeah its not all rosey as Tim says I ordered two tosai from them 2 years ago. 7 weeks later despite calling Tim n Paul no deliveries. Finally delivered but the beni kiko had a deformed tail. Never again. Don't believe that they're great as youtube vids suggest as this was very poor service!

Great vid. Thanks for sharing. You've for a great fish there..👍

Looks a cracking hi utsuri Steve 👍

Stunning fish Steve.

Lovely looking fish Steve, great set up Tim, must do a road trip and visit one day

I watch george mavrakis and he went to Germany some months ago and some of the Koi fish there were massive and beautiful

Thanks Ste, see you soon buddy 👍

Nice one mate, I love it 👍👍👌Terry.

I buy all my fish from Tim you’ll have no problems pal it’ll be bang on 👏👏👏

Nice new addition mate :)

It’s like a tennis ball with fins 😂😂

Great video Steve 👍 Tim has got a great setup. Nice looking Hi Utsuri 👍 Hope you're well.

Hi would that system work with a retro bottom drain thanks steve

Great update Steve, keep believing pal MOT💛💙💛

Great video Steve. Seems to be a lot of parisitic problems going around 🙄 Lovely pencil 👍 Hope you're both well.

Great update Steve. Changing the carbon in a big blue is a horrible job and back breaking.

Must be our area mate ive had fluke already this year and still treating for fluke 🤬

Glad to see your both back fit and well.. Fingers crossed the pond stays parasite free for the foreseeable.. I've had a bit of flicking from a couple, but nothing to worry about it hope.