Advance Catalog and Koi care in Garden Ponds

In This Issue:

• Download an Advance Copy of our Paper Catalog
• How to (gently) wake up your Pond Fish
• Is your Pond a good Home for Koi?
• Fun (Pond) Fact

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Check out the new Microbe-Lift "Legacy" Food!
A new way to feed your Fish
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An Advance copy of our Paper Catalog......
is ready to download! Print it on your own printer and see what is new for this year! (it may have some minor flaws in it, yet, because it is not quite ready for print, it is at the bottom of the free ebook page) Advance Catalog Copy


How to (gently) wake up your Pond Fish

All of us are waiting for the signs of spring and the pond is no exception!
There are some pre-cautions to take with your pond pets, though:
1) Clean and start your filter before resuming feeding of the fish!
2) Add beneficial bacteria to the filter and the pond to jump start the "waste disposal machine" (Microbe-Lift has a new GEL that clingsto the filter pads and makes inoculating the filter with bacteriamuch easier).
3) Start feeding VERY SLOWLY! Koi and Goldfish do not have stomachs, alltheir digestion is done in the intestine. Since they are cold water fish(they do not have warm blood like humans) their digestive tract is rathersluggish and needs food that is very easily digested and adds vitamins andimmune system stimulants to help them recover from the stress of winter andprepare them for the upcoming spawning season!
4) Feeding time is a good time to inspect each fish to make sure they did not pick up parasites or other ailments during the winter - take the timeto look closely! Everything needed to help the Pond Fish start the new Spring Season canbe found in our "Seasonal" Department for Spring:
Spring Start-Up for Ponds

Is Your Pond a Good Home for Koi?

Pond Owners love adding fish to their Pond and the colorful and playful
Koi is certainly a favorite!
They are not suited for every Pond, though...
There mature size of 2 1/2 - 3 feet dictates that they have some space and
filtration requirements that surpass those of Goldfish!
Koi need at least 750 gallons per fish and a minimum Pond size of 1000 gallons.
The Pond must have a good filtration system (bigger fish=bigger poop) otherwise
the water quality and fish health will suffer.
Koi live a long time (25 years on average in a garden pond if well cared for)
and need the commitment of their owners like any other pet to keep them healthy!
Koi will reward you with exceptional tameness -- they will easily learn to eat
out of your hand and will greet you when stepping up to the pond.
Their spectacular colors and patterns are certainly nothing short of wonderful!

Fun (Pond) Fact
Koi eggs are very, very sticky and will adhere to anything in the pond,
including pond walls, plants, filters, pumps, etc....
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