InformationPKDA clarification on generic chemicals and VMD legislation
Changes to any legislation that can affect Koi-keeping often cause confusion, not just to Koi-keepers but also to dealers. When it comes to any issue regarding welfare even those directly affected by new legislation can take time to understand the new requirements or implement them and appreciate how they benefit Koi.
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Quarantine and Acclimatisation
The advent of Koi Herpesvirus and other serious diseases has made quarantine more important than ever. Sadly those hobbyists who have experienced serious disease see Koi-keeping from a more cautious perspective. It is still a very rewarding hobby that can easily survive any risk posed by disease such as Koi Herpesvirus. All it takes is an understanding of what acclimatisation is and what quarantine can achieve.
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Hints & Tips for the Novice Koi Keeper
As a new or novice koi keeper you will typically find that there are many question you seek answers to, and if you search the internet you're sure to find numerous answers to each of your questions. Sometimes these answers will be contradictory and as such the PKDA has put together this quick Hints & Tips page to give you some basic advice on the most popular topics.
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Pond Volume Calculator
One of the most important pieces of information to know about your koi pond is it's exact gallonage, this is a vital figure to know in case you need to add treatments to the pond, but if you didn't fill it with the aid of a water meter first time around all is not lost.
The pond calculator will help you to find the water volume of your pond, but remember, your system includes filters and pipe work so use the same rules for establishing the volume of your filter system as well.
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Heat Ramping
Everyone involved with Koi, both dealer and hobbyist, has to face the fact that health problems have increased and Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) is only one potential disease that can inadvertently be introduced into an existing pond of healthy Koi. Quarantine is proven to be a valuable preventative measure but whether chilling and heating should be applied during the isolation period and how long this should last depends on the origins and history of each newly purchased Koi and such decisions are for the individual hobbyist, but should be based on facts.
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