The Secrets to Healthy Koi: With Andy Finch (Part 1) - The Koi Perspective Podcast

[@iainbusbridge9585]

I have been using the pond detox. Great product. Makes my fish want to feed even at 4 degrees

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Great to hear mate

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Very interesting watch guys. 👏🏼 👏🏼 Andy helped me out last year and now having a Big blue from him has made a huge difference. 👍🏼 I am definitely going to try out the Complete Pond Detox this year too.

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Good to hear!

[@steveyoung9491]

As a complete novice, I found this a great conversation! I now want to learn more about water quality and testing!

[@TheKoiPerspective]

I honestly think nowadays we need to consider purification more vital than filtration, as stupid as that sounds!

[@craigevans3958]

Andy is such a great and knowledgeable guy. Helped me understand what purification I needed and great after service, he’s an absolute credit to the hobby

[@TheKoiPerspective]

I had the same experience with my personal pond, part 2 with Andy next week!

[@mattthornton882]

I have also been having similar problems for the last 2 years or so. After listening to this I feel like I understand what’s going on a bit better. Keep the chats coming Joe.

[@TheKoiPerspective]

I'm glad its of use to you Matt, part 2 next week!

[@richardbrunton2068]

Excellent, looking forward to part 2👍

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PaulF68]

Another great video full of info guys. Really helpful to all us novices out there. Please keep them coming 🙏

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Thanks very much Paul, glad you’re getting some value from them!

[@susanschonauer8487]

What a fantastic in-depth look into the water. This is an awesome pod cast Guys! I am learning sooo much. Can’t wait for part 2.

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Comments like that make it all worth it, thanks Susan.

[@mykoiobsession]

Very interesting and informative. Andy is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to water quality. I believe the late Peter Waddington said it best years ago "first you look after the water, then you look after the fish". (Quote may not be exactly word for word but you get the idea.) He was right. Looking forward to Part 2.👍🏻

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Yes I agree with that statement!

[@JeremyBurr-g4b]

Hi Joe just love your passion for koi keep ing . Having been involved in the hobby with the Bkks in the 70s and with other early pioneers Notability Hilda and Eric Allen , Peter Wadington still plying his trade Dennis Wordsworth At Shirley Aquatics well into his 70s This was way before You Tube.This hobby has always drawn people who go the distance and beyond also the five minute wonders that have more money than any one .The people who use comesense and knowledge are the only ones who are going to take this hobby forward so we need more Andy Finches Paula Renyolds in an era when it appears more money than ever is being spent on bespoke koi pond high grade koi Filters Treatments for all manner of Parisites that appear to be around In the hobby today

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Totally agree with you Jeremy, we are in a changing dynamic since the Covid-19 boom, a lot of people joined the hobby and have recieved mixed information from a vast amount of people with different opinions. That being said my ultimate goal is to put content out for people to do with what they like. I am not an expert by any means and wouldn't want anyone to perceive this podcast as that I'm trying to position myself as one either.

[@JeremyBurr-g4b]

Hi Joe the content from your podcast was highly informative and l will be putting to use when l aim to have my koi pond after five years in the build in 2025

[@TheKoiPerspective]

All the best Jeremy!

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

I have a baby blue I’m using the flow 1.8 litres per hour is the a good flow ?

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Hey Mate, not sure on that one, may be worth giving Andy a quick call to ask!

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

@ could you please give me his website so can contact with him many thanks mate 🙏👌🎏🎏

[@TheKoiPerspective]

www.finchfiltration.co.uk/

[@ivan-ft8kf]

Thanks Joe. 1 hour show for an aid promotion for a product that I have yet to be shown of its effectiveness. I am disappointed that no one is showing tests of that product.

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Huh? Have you gotten the right video Ivan?

[@team-118]

Is there a need for a big blue, if water keepers are using the likes of, Complete Pond Detox or a lacto bacteria?

[@TheKoiPerspective]

The problem with that is that you put the chlorine in, cause the fish the stress then remove it. It’s about being proactive instead of reactive

[@team-118]

@TheKoiPerspective Super Job. Can you envisage an issue with, ST'ing the pond*, topping up with rain/tap* water, then treating with a pond detox? Still viewed as reactive? Personally, I've been parasite free for years here on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, unheated with new additions over this time.. could I just be lucky?

[@TheKoiPerspective]

No such thing as luck in Koi keeping, if you’ve been buying from the same dealer and the dealer has same breeders that could be contributing to a healthy environment

[@atsuminaoki9910]

Is our general Japanese perception wrong that the majority of chlorine and other harmful ions can be detoxified after treatment by aeration in a pre-tank without pouring directly into the pond?

[@TheKoiPerspective]

A lot of UK hobbyists have had to close their ponds down over the years due to the water companies making the water worse and worse. I think it may be why so many keepers have problems with parasites and other issues, I’d like to try your method but some things like copper and metals I’m not sure you can detoxify with oxygen

[@atsuminaoki9910]

​@@TheKoiPerspective I've personally pointed out the problem of protozoan parasites, but isn't the fact that our Japanese method of controlling outbreaks by pre-disinfecting rather than killing them with PP or other chemicals once their presence is confirmed a major reason why this hasn't been widely adopted?

[@TheKoiPerspective]

@@atsuminaoki9910 I absolutely agree with you on that, and something I have started to do in my own pond now.

[@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures]

My kh from my tap is 16 My ph from tap is 8.9 My kh in pond is around 7.5 My ph in pond is 7.9 My tds is 600 in pond I do regular topping up but only what the nexus using with two boils and dumps 3 times a week 😂

[@TheKoiPerspective]

So long as your fish are ok! Thats the main thing! Part 2 out next week!

[@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures]

@ cheers Jo was a really interesting topic picking Andy’s brain mate wealth of knowledge my fish are fine at the moment cheers pal

[@sroRAGE]

Koiwholesale don’t give a f about tds and guy that’s sells tds equipment tells me to care about it umm go away 😂😂😂😂 tds my a.ss it’s koi CARP not clown fish😂😂😂

[@TheKoiPerspective]

If you listened to what I say in the video I actually say that I think a pond with heavy organics in the water is actually good for Koi. Thanks for watching pal, but if you don’t enjoy these videos you don’t have to watch 🤣

[@walkerkoi4886]

The nasty after taste of tap water Andy is easily solved by heating the water and adding a teabag or 2,🤣🤣🤣

[@TheKoiPerspective]

hahahah! I'm more of a coffee man myself!

[@GwenGamble-u9v]

These pod casts are so interesting and in-depth i will do my best not to miss one in the future, actually sit with a pen and paper because my memory isn't brilliant these days, invaluable information guys 💯 👍. Gwen 🧓

[@TheKoiPerspective]

Glad you like them!