Beverly Guhl 
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1_of_9 wrote:
Beautiful image, Beverly!
I had no idea this fish was so big. I've managed to kill a few in my pond...usually the water goes bad on me. I have planted two cherry trees, and a peach tree to provide some shade (I think direct sun was a contributing factor). Do you filter your water?
Hey Jim!
Koi are pretty easy to kill, just depends. My koi are in full sun, no shade other than what the water lilies provide, and a big slab of flagstone on a platform (They hide under that). Yes, their water is filtered with a biobeads filter. Good water quality is critical for koi; pH swings are lethal, too much ammonia or nitriates/nitrites, then there's parasites and bacteria, injuries, disseases. They can also die from ingesting something; I had a lantana bush by the pond which had black seeds/berries and the vet said those are toxic to fix so I moved it. I lost one to a raccoon, several to a heron (till I got the Scarecrow motion device!). Saddest of all I left the hose running and displaced so much water with chlorinated water I lost a favorite fish; was lucky I didn't lost them all. Mine have spawned and I've even raised babies. It's far more work than I bargained for, but it's also more beauty and joy, too. Good luck with yours!
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