Bakki Shower

I have questions regarding bakki showers. As I understand them you pump water directly from your pond drains into the top tier of a bakki shower and gravity takes care of everything else. Am I correct in understanding that you do not use any other filtration system with a bakki shower and that it alone accomplishes your filtration needs? What happens to the solids that are filtered out of the pond? Are they trapped in the bakki showers? If solids are trapped in the bakki system do they have to be periodically emptied and cleaned? What kind of ongoing maintenance does a bakki shower system require. Thanks for you help with my questions. You need to have some sort of mechanical filtration before the bakki shower in order to remove the majority of solids. If you don't, the bakki shower will clog often and it will require much more maintenance. The bakki shower does provide a great amount of biological filtration. If you have mechanical filtration before it, the only maintenace is a good cleaning of the filter material once every couple months. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

How do i tell the differance between boy and girl Koi? -Pickles Paulson

It is nigh impossible to tell the difference when they are young and small, you have to wait for Koi to get older before you can tell the difference. You can usually tell when they are at least 2 years old. Female Koi will take on a blimp shape (they get full of eggs) and male Koi will look like a cigar. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

Algae Problem

I have Koi in my pool, about nine of them in 14,000 gallons of water. I have been using the pool to filter the water, but I am having trouble ridding the pool/pond of algae. Any ideas? -Chele It depends on what type of algae you are having problems with. The type that makes the water itself green can be treated with a couple of powerful UV lights, like these: http://www.koiacres.com/Koi-Acres-Products/ultra-violet/high-output-uv.html. If you are having problems with string algae, you can either add chemicals to remove it (which can be costly) or you can remove it by hand. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

Do Koi mate with goldfish? -Javon

Koi will mate with goldfish, their spawn tend to have characteristics of both species. The Koi/goldfish crossbreed will also be smaller than a Koi. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

How earlier in the year do Koi start to spawn? -pondgirl07

That depends on where you live. In warmer climates, Koi will start to spawn in March and April. In colder climates, Koi will spawn in May and June. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

Are all baby koi born black, if so when do they change color? -Brenda

Not all baby Koi are born black, only certain varieties are, like the Showa. Kohakus, for instance, are born with a red tint, with their patterns a darker shade of red. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

Koi In A Swimming Pool

Hello, I would like to have Koi in my swimming pool. Is the pool too deep? I will keep the water pH right. I am in southern Mississippi and the water gets warm. If I do get Koi for my pool can we still swim, can they live on the algae generated or do I have to feed them, this seems like a green idea. What are your thoughts? Regards, David First, before you put any fish in, make sure that any traces of Chlorine are out of the water. Chlorine will burn their gills. You will need a filter for the fish, regular pool filters are inadequate since they are filled with sand and will provide no chemical filtration whatsoever (ammonia will build up in the water and will hurt you fish). The Koi can feed off of algae somewhat, but you should give them Koi food on a regular basis so they get the protien, vitamins and minerals that they need. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit