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Frazz - small growth inside mouth on lower jaw

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:14:14 +0000

Not seen this before but I have a small koi (35 cms) with what looks like a small human wart inside it's mouth. Another way to describe the lump would be that it looks like the top off a food pellet.

There is no evidence of any bleeding or soreness. The koi is eating and in a quarantine pond heated at a temp of 14 degrees. Difficult to take a photo.

Anyone any ideas or has come across something similar.

The pond is relatively new and filters are now working OK, parameters have been fine for the last 5 weeks but this koi has been through a small nitrite spike over a two week period which ended 5 weeks ago.

Many thanks in anticipation.

nickc - Kohaku advice required

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:52:42 +0000

Has anyone come across any good links covering what to look for in a Kohaku? Preferably aimed at the novice, I have picked one out which I really like and think to be a great example of the variety, at a very fair price , however before committing myself wanted to read up a bit, the book I thought would help me has gone straight over my head, with sentences like,” one should make sure that the bu has not been forced too quickly, to boost the sale price, as this can greatly affect the dan especially on the Ippon” what in heaven’s name is that all about? After half an hour of reading this rubbish I am more confused than what I was when I started. On the brighter side, I am maybe going into it, too deep and starting to get a bit too fussy, cause I am sure if I buy it, once it has a name and I have brought its character out, I will be happy with it.. regards Nick

ozz1379 - pond hoovers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:34:50 +0000

iv been looking into maby getting 1 and there is quite a lot out there can anyone give recomrndations i use my vax hoover at the moment but it fills in like 15 seonds then u have to empty it

mark/kp - Heating the Fish house..

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:52:05 +0000

I want to heat our new fish house area to eliminate condensation and could do it two ways both fairly cheap to run which are:

1: Put 1 or 2 large double rads running on the pond heating return so warming the room every time the pond calls for heat (very often at the mo) which altho free heat has no control or

2: Put in a log burner and burn wood collected free so free heat but no real control.

Anyone tried or using a log burner?

Decisions decisions.

andygoodison - scaffolding boards

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:13:38 +0000

Can anyone get any at about 7ft long can pick up....In the middlesbrough area
Cheers Andy

14TB - Judges perspective?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:17:45 +0000

Some great koi on Marks blog,

We all have our likes would be great to have some judges comments on the koi to aid our understanding.

Tony

gary.taylor17 - Wanted Elecro bits

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:22:11 +0000

Hi just wondered if anyone has any old elecro bits as i need some end fittings which melted.

andygoodison - Small Cloverleaf Fluid Bed Filter

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:29 +0000

Anyone selling one or if anyone knows were i can get them from cheap

andygoodison - koi mag

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:28 +0000

Can anyone tell me how to go about getting it delivered to my house ??
Thanks andy

bud-ice - All Japan show

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:41:39 +0000

Its the all Japan show this weekend just had a look at some of the entrants on Marks blog there are some awesome fish entered would love to have any of them in our pond

watty - Well done Crell

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:11 +0000

Just want to say well done Dave Crell for your stardom on this months koi carp magazine

kelly - pond bomb

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:47:21 +0000

need to get one for the coming season where to buy local to redcar and when to add
any suggestions welcome

crell - East Pennine Koi Show.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:58:55 +0000

Hi all,
How many, if any forum members will be entering the above show

ozz1379 - pricing help

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:05 +0000

the feller who is fibreglassing my pond had justfinished a pond for someone but when the house got sold the feller asked him to fill in the pond and remove all filtration and pumps he got 2 nexus either 300 or 310 and an easy pod easy pod has gone and 1 big 1 he has 1 left how much roughley should he advertise them i will have a look today to see if it is the 300 or 310

fee - Fiberglass

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:57:51 +0000

Just out of intrest does anyone know how much it would cost to do a pond 12ftx12ftx5ft.
Cheers
Shane

Dixiedean - Duplicate Accounts

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:04:28 +0000

Hi,

Recently, we have had to suspend a couple of forum users as they were in breach of Rule no1 in our Terms & Conditions ( Strictly one user account per person). Both of these were obvious subterfuges, as false names and locations were provided.

Any user found to have more than one account will be suspended without notice.

Please respect the forum rules.

Thank you

14TB - carp pox

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:52:43 +0000

Got a small tosai with a little carp pox on the tail.

anyone found anything that helps other than heating to over 16 c.

Tony

andygoodison - Any advice q/t filter

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:13:39 +0000

fitted filter box 2day used right pipes for it,rite pump for it ,The thing is the out let pipe from filter box to q/t is making a sucking noise,would think it was taking air in but cant see how it is any advice would be a help
Thanks Andy

pauland sue - feeding stand

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:37:58 +0000

appolgies if this should be in sale section first of all anybody who has been in phil laws fish house will have seen this on his back wall over his QT was a feeder stand in green I now have that but dont need it so anybody that can make good use of it speak now or forever hold your piece I will hang onto it for a week then its binned.

pauland sue - solar heat

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:20:42 +0000

anybody got solar panels and do u save lecky.

michaelf - Showa Progress

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:42:50 +0000

http://www.koivista.com/display_photo.php?pic_id=52074

michaelf - Showa Progress

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:39:27 +0000

Just loaded picture of Showa on Koi Vista. I am pleased with the development as i grows in Japan.

anthonypaulbrewis - For Sale - 2 x Hidrocleans

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:50:44 +0000

Hi All,

I have 2 x Hidrocleans for sale complete with cartridges - Ideal for Skimmer Lines.

They are used but in good condition. Removed due to a change in Filtration.

Open to offers - Email me at anthonypaulbrewis1@btopenworld.com or send me a PM for more information or to make an offer.

Thanks
Anthony

john t - coastal koi

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:32:23 +0000

congratulations to dave and kate for being voted best japanese koi and dry goods dealer for the second year running.

two years on the trot must say something for how they run their business and treat their customers.

will phone on monday dave to place yet another order.

nickc - Identifying types of Koi?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:44:14 +0000

Can anyone identify all six types of Koi on show here? Or recommend a book that will point me in the right direction. Thanks Nick

clegbo - Koi For Sale

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:36:01 +0000

Now then gents,

Got a couple to move on

Kohaku 57cm �£120

Sanke 56cm �£150

Cheers for looking
07877 549996

fee - Pond mod

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:13:38 +0000

Hi all
Going to start my filter house and shorten my pond a bit,will it be ok to move my koi into a fiberglass tank which will be well insulated and covered in the next few weeks or will it be best to wait abit longer.
Cheers
Shane

savo - feeding times

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:52:17 +0000

Hi
im running on a auto feeder on growing on tank and feeding every 4 hours, set to feed more in the day than night as they feed more.just wondered what everyone else does??

harro11 - Shimi Masterclass

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:27:13 +0000

Hi.

I'm going to treat myself to a really nice kohaku this spring, but am determined to try and avoid the dreaded shimis. Nearly every kohaku I have has developed one. So this question goes to the people who manage to keep kohakus shimi free to try and get a feel of where I'm going wrong, and what I need to do to stop my new one getting any.

My water is of a medium hardness (forget the exact measurement now). Is this alone enough to cause shimis? Is it really worth trying to soften it?

I clean my filters twice a week, which gives about a 15% weekly water change. Is 15% enough?

Water params have been spot on for the last two years (in fact during the last year I only did occasional ckecks because a) when tested, everything was very good, and b) the fish are very happy and very hungry).

Do different bloodlines / breeders seem more resistant to shimis?

Heres hoping. Thanks for any thoughts.

Dixiedean - KoiMag Awards

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:32:59 +0000

Hi,

We are very pleased to have been awarded the following in the Koimag Awards .

Runner Up - Best Koi Club
Commended - Best Forum

May I take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for us

Onwards & upwards!