mid-atlantic koi august 2013

Mid~Atlantic KoiThe Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club August 2013

Mid-Atlantic Koi August 2013

Mid-Atlantic Koi MagazineEditor, Carolyn Weise (239) 573-6650 x105 [email protected]

Advertising Editor, Philip Gray (516) 486-5163 [email protected]

Meeting/Events Editor, Joyce Spears (856) 832-4922 [email protected]

FAST Ads Editor, Philip Gray (516) 486-5163 [email protected]

Billing and Collections, Floyd Broussard

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The Membership Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club

Volume 27, Number 2 August 2013

Koi Feeding Frenzy

Photo byCarolyn Weise

—Upcoming Events

Long Island Chapter Meetings . . . . .322 MAKC Club Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

BBQ and Multi-Club Auction

MAKC Koi Show - Show is Cancelled

From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . .4

President’s Message . . . . . . . .6

MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers . . . . . . . .32

Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . .33

F..A..S..T Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

—MAKC News

Beginner’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

MAKC Corporate Members . . . . . . . . . . .7

Learning the Art of Sanke Appreciation 8Taro Kodama, Kodama Koi Farm

400 Koi Fish Stolen from VA. Pond . . .12NBCWashington.com

Summer Pond Tips (for Warmer Climates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Ray Jordan, Texas

The Importance of Oxygen in a Pond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Linda Montgomery , KHA, Oregon

To Feed, or Not to Feed. That is the Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Meyer Jordan. Ripples, Aquatic Habitats

Big Koi Caper – Part 4 -

Pond Repair Nightmare . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Carolyn Weise, Florida

On the Road to a Koi Event . . . . . . . . . . .30

Picture to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

MAKC Membership Application . . . . .37

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August 2013 Mid-Atlantic Koi

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MAKC Executive Committee

President

Philip Gray (516) 486-5163 [email protected]

Cell (516) 967-4966

Vice-President

Bernie Szer (516) 241-4655 [email protected]

Secretary

Dinah Bwint (610) 287-9178 [email protected]

Treasurer

Anthony Vitale (516) 420-0740 [email protected]

Central Chapter Vice-President

Looking for a Volunteer

Long Island Chapter Vice-President

Bruce Levine (516) 735-2644 [email protected]

North Chapter Vice-President

Dan Bitcon (973) 699-2186 [email protected]

Saugerties (NY) Chapter Vice-President

Herb Ehrich (845) 247-7105 [email protected]

South Chapter Vice-President

Chuk Nixon (301) 717-7702 [email protected]

Standing Committees

Membership

Barry Hixson (610) 262-5184 [email protected]

AKCA Representative

Philip Gray (516) 486-3807 [email protected]

MAKC Sales

Ruth & Gene Rice (304) 725-2333 [email protected]

MAKC Notice Group Manager

Michael Snyder (301) 762-2059 [email protected]

WebMaster

Wayne Orchard (828) 693-3851 [email protected]

Japanese Cultural Coordinator

Floyd Broussard (703) 491-4921 [email protected]

Execut ive Board Adv isor y Committee

Joe Zuritsky (215) 575-4001 [email protected]

Betty Roemer (828) 697-2692 [email protected]

Art Lembke (410) 867-0270 [email protected]

Mike Riordan (732) 747-6089 [email protected]

Gene Rice (304) 725-2333 [email protected]

Eric Wilson (613) 421-7890 [email protected]

Ellie Cooper (610) 865-1163 [email protected]

Japanese Cultural Adv iser

Misa Sitterly (703) 490-0770 [email protected]

Mid-Atlantic Koi is the magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club.Material is selected for its interest to Koi keepers. MAKC acceptsno responsibility for accuracy of content. Reproduction ofuncopyrighted articles is permitted as long as this magazine is credited as the source.

Never stop learning. In this issue wehave great information aboutSanke as a Koi variety, and onethat I never fully appreciatedbefore. Thanks for Taro Kodama

for teaching us his wisdom.

And Ray Jordan always has great info to share.Although he is in Texas, summer is a hot time ofyear and August was always the worst.

So, basically all our articles this month have to dowith surviving the summer heat and the issuesrelated to it. Some you know, some you may notbe aware of, but if you take the time, we haveexperts doing the research for you.

One of my favorite new contributors is Meyer Jordan. I want to thank Taro, Ray, Linda Montgomery, and Meyer.

I hope you aren’t sick of seeing the work on mypond because we have the next installment inhere. My pond is up and running and the fish aredoing very well today.

I hope you are enjoying your summer so far.Let’s get those Pond Tours and Chapter Meetings going.

Sincere thank you to Carolyn Broussard foralmost a decade of dedication as MAK Treasurerand a big welcome to Anthony Vitale, our newMAK Treasurer!

Together in Koi,

Carolyn


From the Editor’s Deskby Carolyn [email protected]

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This is a repeat but it is always a good reminder.Don’t forget; send in your questions for thebeginner’s corner.

Question: Now that it is summer time my fish want to eatall the time. How much do I feed them and howoften??

Answer:First the fish do want to eat all the time, thatdoesn’t mean they need food. When they see youthey want to eat, that’s a conditioned response.

Stick to the feeding schedule.

Spring –Starts at 45° F. - wheat germ food once aday what they will eat in 5 to 10 minutes.

Summer – Starts at about 60° F. Regular highprotein food once a day what they will eat in 5-10 minutes.

At 65-70° F. Feed twice a day what they will eat in5 to 10 minutes.

Over 70° F. You could go to three times a daywhat they will eat in 5 to 10 minutes.

Over 80° F. Too Hot Do Not Feed look for waysto cool the water.

Fall – Do the schedule in reverse until 45° F.Then don’t feed.

If you feed more than this you will be fouling thewater and over taxing your filter system, bymaking more ammonia. Don’t forget to do yourwater changes and ammonia testing on a regularschedule; this will help water quality stay high.

Beginner’s CornerAsk a question and we will get you an answer.

Wanted – Your Questions

Please email your questions [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

For the adventurous ones: DR.WAYNE’S KOI KUBE RECIPE

8 oz. frozen chopped kale, or collard greens¾ cup frozen peas4 oz. smelt, white fish, or (I use shrimp)1 oz. red pepper (plus one medium

chopped carrot)1 Tbsp. wheat germ (plus 1 tbsp.

brewer’s yeast)½ tsp. liquid fish vitamins (plus 2 caps

400 IU vitamin E)2 pills vitamin C crushed2 to 4 packets KNOX gelatin, dissolved

in hot water.

Puree in food processor all but hot water andgelatin. (may have to add water to puree solidsThen add vitamins and water with gelatin, mix byhand, spread on nonstick cookie sheets andfreeze. After about an hour, take out and scorewith serrated knife into 4 in squares then finishfreezing. When done remove from cookie sheetsbreak apart and store in plastic bag. To feed fishtake out one or two defrost and cut into smallcubes. Fish just love them.

You can add some of the following when gettingready for a show: avocado, zucchini, romaine orswiss chard.

Note: This column offers suggestions only; theultimate care of your pond and fish is up to you.

Hello All,

I hope all club members are enjoying theirsummer and getting the most out of this KoiSeason. In this letter I have a few announcementsI must share.

Carolyn BroussardIt is with mixed emotionsthat I must announce thatCarolyn Broussard isstepping down as Treasurerfor the club.

Carolyn has been theTreasurer for about adecade. Her dedicationand hard work to the clubhave been an immeasurable asset and she will besorely missed. On be half of all of our members I would like to express my gratitude for hercommitment and devotion to the club and wishher the very best on all of her future endeavors.

Show CancelledI also must announce that unfortunately due to alack of volunteer assistance this year's Septemberkoi show will be cancelled. I apologize to those of you who were looking forward to attendingthis event.

I would like to look at this as a moment to first,express my gratitude to all members who give oftheir time and serve as volunteers. Your time and efforts allow for the club to enjoy suchmemorable events.

Secondly, I would like to encourage all of ourmembers to become more involved. Pleasediscuss with your Chapter officers any interestyou have in volunteering or any special skills you can bring to the club. It is our united loveand respect for Koi that calls us to members ofthis club.

Elected OfficersFinally I want to send a heart felt congratulationsto all of our new officers in this new slate.Congratulations to all!

PresidentPhilip Gray (516) [email protected]

Vice-PresidentBernie Szer(516) [email protected]

SecretaryDinah Bwint(610) [email protected]

TreasurerAnthony Vitale(516) [email protected]


"We are pleased to introduce the newTreasurer, Anthony Vitale."

President’s Messageby Philip Gray

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Have you ever heard of “Sanke Bimbou”? No, it is not bimbo. It is“Bim bou.” In Japanese, it means“the poor.” “Sanke Bimbou”means Sanke breeders are always

poor. Why are they poor? It is because it is verydifficult to breed nice Sanke and make money. Ofcourse, they are not necessarily poor, but that ishow breeders in Niigata, Japan described thechallenges of Sanke breeding. You mightunderstand how difficult it is to come across anice Sanke even from your experience. Let’sdiscuss this variety that is often difficult to breed.

What’s in a Name?“Sanke,” “Taisho Sanke” or “Taisho Sanshoku”?

These are all names of this variety. You maywonder why this variety seems to have several

Taisho Sanshoku –Learning the Art of Sanke Appreciation

by Taro Kodama, Kodama Koi Farm

names. The most appropriate name is TaishoSanshoku. Some call this Koi “Taisho Sanke” orjust “Sanke.” It got shorter simply because theoriginal name is a bit long. I, therefore, wouldassume Sanke is probably the name you hear the most.

Sanshoku means three colors, obviously becausethis variety is a Koi with three colors: red, whiteand black. Sanke is a shorter version of the threecolors. Now, what is “Taisho”? In Japan, we havetwo calendars. One is the Western calendar weuse here, and the other is the Japanese calendar.In Japan, we have the emperor system. Eachemperor has his own era, which is named afterhim on the calendar. For example, the era of thereign of the current emperor, Akihito, bears thename of Heisei. 2014 is Heisei 25. Taisho is thename of the era when emperor Taisho reigned in


Language of Koi


This two-year-old female has a beautiful Kohaku pattern. The sumi is gradually

coming out, with more to come. The sumi incircle 1 shows you the quality of sumi she

has and the same quality sumi will definitelycome out over time in circle 2 and 3.

Beautiful example of tsubo zumi.

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Japan from 1912 to 1926. From this, you can tellTaisho Sanke is a tri-colored Koi created in theera of Taisho.

Kohaku is the foundation of Koi appreciation.Sanke is basically a Kohaku with a sumi (black)pattern. At first, it must be good as Kohaku.Then, we need to see if the sumi are located inthe right positions to balance with the Kohaku base.

When you look at Sanke, check the following:1) Kohaku2) Sumi3) Breeders

1. KohakuIn the previous article, I discussed the impor-tance of quality and pattern. Just like that, wewould like to see snow-white shiroji (whiteground) and bright hi (red). We would like to see the beautiful hi design. It is as if we would

appreciate an art of beautiful red expression withdeep and bright red ink on pure white canvas.

2. SumiSumi is a term that originally came from calligra-phy. Sumi means black ink in calligraphy. So thequality of the color needs to be as thick and deepas the sumi ink. Assuming the sumi is of excellentquality, position is critical. It is not too muchexaggeration that the difficulty of sumi positioncreated the term, “Sanke Bimbo.” Unlike hi orshiroji, the area of sumi is very small – yet such adelicate positioning is required to keep thebalance with the other colors. On the other sideof the coin, this means it is very easy to ruin thebeauty if sumi is located in the wrong positions.

“Tsubo Zumi” is the term to express a sumi thatexists at the perfect spot. We use this term onlyfor this variety. Unless it is important, we do notusually create a special term.


A massive Sanke: over 30 inches long.The powerful body showcases the

beautiful harmony of hi, shiroji and sumi.

Unlike Kohaku, sumi is not usuallyall up when they are babies. Theycome and go before the color isstabilized. So it is very important todetermine or estimate what kind ofquality sumi appears where.

3. BreedersI have heard some dealers in theU.S. tell their customers, “You donot need to know breeders to buy Koi. Good Koi are goodKoi.” I disagree. I must say, “How can you buy Koiwithout knowing the breeders?!”Koi is a living jewel, not a piece ofjewelry that does not change itsform of beauty. Without knowingthe bloodline, it is very difficult topredict if the Koi has a promisingfuture or not. I do my best to sharethe breeder information with myhobbyist customers and dealercustomers. I also encourage myhobbyist customers to ALWAYS askabout the breeders whenever theybuy Koi at any Koi store.

There are many famous Sankebreeders. But you may want toknow at least the following:Marudo Koi Farm, Yamamatsu KoiFarm (aka Matsunosuke) and OyaKoi Farm. I recommend you read“Koishi: Koi Breeders-Creators ofLiving Jewels,” a book by MamoruKodama, to study these bloodlines.It is also good to know the blood-lines that built the foundation ofmodern Sanke development, suchas Torazo line, Jimbei line,Matsunosuke line and Sadazo line.


Taro Kataoka (left) and Mr. Mamoru Kodama (right)at Oya Koi Farm.

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Two men posing as maintenanceworkers have stolen 400 Koi fish froma pond in Herndon, VA, over the pastmonth, authorities say.

The men visited a pond at a business park near2411 Dulles Corner Park at least four times in

June, scooping out fish with large nets andplacing them in coolers.

When confronted by employees, the men claimed to be checking on the health of the fish,saying they were removing unhealthy ones fromthe pond.

"There's a lot involved to move them properly soyou don't hurt them, you don't damage them,"said Chris Reinhardt of Vienna Aquarium andPets. "I mean, you could easily kill them in this heat."

400 Koi Fish Stolen from VA. PondThe men scooped out the fish with large nets and placed them in coolers


The men visited the park on the weekends ofJune 8 and 9, and June 15 and 16, between 1 and 4 p.m. Police say the employees eventuallyrealized the men were not who they said they were.

Reinhardt told News4's David Culver that the Koifrom the Herndon pond were likely worth about$200 each, based on photos -- which means the

thieves could have gotten away with $80,000worth of fish.

Koi can be priced anywhere from $7 to $50,000,depending on their size and rarity.

"They have to know what they're doing,"Reinhardt said. "Or they really don't have a cluewhat they're doing."

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the Fair Oaks Police District at 703-591-0966.

Koi were solen from this industrial park pond


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ForewordThe focus of this information is for warmerclimates but it will benefit a broader audience aswell. Koi are best raised as a four-season animal,which is how their common carp ancestorsevolved. As seasons progress importanthormonal and environmental signals prepare Koito develop to their genetic potential. Perpetualsummer or eternal winter temperatures havetheir own individual unique disadvantages onthe growth and health of our Koi.

Understanding seasonal variations in terms oftemperature, light, and feeding techniques andworking to moderate the inherent stressors canbe an effective method to improve the health andbeauty of your Koi. In warmer climates withintense summers efforts to moderate the effectsof intense sunlight and provide milder seasonaltemperatures can be beneficial.

Summer Pond Tips (for Warmer Climates)by Ray Jordan, Texas

Advice on the best individual care of your Koidepends on many factors including your localclimate, source water perimeters, pond and filtersystem dynamics, stocking rate, and yourpersonal goals as a Koi hobbyist. All of thesefactors are interconnected and making small butconsistent improvement in multiple perimeterscan have a significant impact on your pondswater quality and Koi development.

It is critical to the health and development ofyour Koi to maintain as clean an pond/filtersystem as possible regardless of season: If you donot have effective bottom drains, skimmers, anda method to separate and remove solids fromyour water before it clogs your biological filtersplease consider how best to retrofit these impor-tant elements without delay. Yes, it is possible(with a lot of daily effort) to remove debris andsludge the old fashioned way. It is important tounderstand that without a clean pond/filtersystem 24/7 you will likely continue to struggle tokeep your water quality at a high level and yourKoi healthy. Koi ponds/filter systems should beDESIGNED and MAINTAINED to easily removewaste from your pond.

Warmer ClimatesSouth Texas summers can be brutal with peakdaily high air temperatures well above 95F andup to low triple digits and morning lows in thelower 80’s. There is a fair amount of informationon how to care for Koi in conventional coolerclimates, however, there is not as much writtenabout techniques for Koi care in warmerclimates. Koi keepers need to think about how tominimize the stress of rapid daily temperaturechanges and also how to care for your Koi


Photo of Ray and Martha’s 9,000-gallon Koi pond

according to the local climate conditions. Koikeepers need to understand that Koi stressed bysummer heat will have their health and overalldevelopment adversely affected. Your individualpond situation, this summer, will depend onseveral factors including the success of previousseasons. An outdoor Koi pond/filter system is adynamic changing environment. Keeping Koi isprimarily about keeping your pond water clean,stable and healthy. Here is a description of keyseasonal goals for keeping Koi successfully inwarmer climates.

Following are suggestions that will hopefully helpyou manage your pond and Koi through atrouble free summer, which will help prepareyour Koi for a healthier fall and winter. Each ofthese topics merits a greater in depth discussionthan found in this article. I urge you to explorethese issues in more detail depending on your needs.

OxygenThe biggest hazard and challenge to your Koi inwarmer climates is lower oxygen levels in thesummer. Air breathing creatures like us live in arelative oxygen rich environment that is ~ 21%oxygen. However the amount of oxygen that canbe dissolved in water is so tiny it is measured inparts per million (ppm).

One of the most important concepts in main-taining healthy Koi requires understanding theeffects that temperature has on oxygen content ofwater. At 85°F only about a maximum of 6.1ppm of dissolved oxygen can be maintained infresh water. Realize it will take a lot of aeration toget your ponds oxygen level to near saturationand the goal is to be at least 80% saturated at alltimes. 6.1 ppm is about 35,000 times less oxygenthan found in the air we breathe. At elevationswell above sea level the amount of oxygen wouldbe even lower. There is very little safety cushionwhen you consider that Koi become stressed atoxygen levels of less than 5.0 ppm and start dyingat 3.0 ppm.

Temperature effects on oxygen levels are two-fold. First, temperature affects the ability of waterto hold dissolved oxygen as seen in the chart onthe next page.

Second, the rate of metabolism doubles for every10°C (18°F) temperature change in cold-bloodedanimals. This means the metabolism decreases by50% for each drop in temperature of 18°F andconversely doubles for every increase of 18°F. Forexample, increasing water temperature from 70°Fto 88°F means that the requirements of fish, bio-filtration bacteria, algae, in fact all living thingsare increased by 100% for nutrients, oxygen, andeverything else.

At the same time the oxygen content of thesystem would decrease not only because ofwarmer water’s reduced ability to dissolve oxygen


Season Key Seasonal Goals of a SuccessfulKoi Keeper in Warmer Climates

Spring

Transition from winter withoutexperiencing episodes of poor waterquality or Koi health problems.Avoid tendency to overfeed andoverstock.

Summer

Take advantage of early summergrowth period and minimize mid tolate summer heat and sunlightstress while maintaining waterquality.

Fall

This when your adult Koi shouldexperience their major annualgrowth and body development andprepare to enter winter in peakcondition

Winter

Transition from fall growth towinter fasting and rest plus resettingtheir biological clock for next year’scycle of growth and development.

but alsobecause ofthe increasein theoxygendemand. Ifyou were tocomparethe amountof oxygenand theoxygendemand at52°Fdegrees vs.88°Fdegrees thedifference iseven moresignificant.At 88°Fyour pondoxygen levelwould beabout 1/3lesshowever

the oxygen demand would be 4 fold greater thanat 52°F. Is it any wonder that a pond’s waterquality and Koi can suffer during the relativelyhot summers in warmer climates? Here is a chartthat shows the amount of oxygen (at 80% satura-tion levels) at different temperatures at sea level.

Remember that the beneficial bacteria that live inyour filter are also dependent on the amount ofoxygen in the water to thrive and do their job ofconverting ammonia to nitrites and nitrates.Lower oxygen levels can suppress the populationof “good” bacteria and let ammonia and nitritelevels increase to stressful or even potentiallylethal levels.

The aquatic submerged plants like algae in yourpond are both beneficial and detrimental tooxygen levels. During the day aquatic plants such

as algae in your pond produce oxygen. However,at night, they consume oxygen and compete withyour fish and filter bacteria for the limited supplyof oxygen in the water. This is why fish die offsusually happen in the early morning hours. Thisis why oxygen testing should be done in the earlymorning to determine lowest levels.Sadly, I have had too many calls from pondowners that experienced the majority of theirfish dying over night during the hottest summermonths. These summer fish kills are usually theresult of a sequence of events. A combination ofwarmer water, increased plant growth, accumula-tion and decay of organic matter, and an evergrowing biomass of fish causes increased oxygenconsumption at night to the point where thedrop is significant and lasts long enough to causethe death of most if not all your Koi. When Koiare stressed by chronic low oxygen problems theywill be much more likely to succumb to diseasesand lose their pretty colors.

Here are some tips to prevent low oxygen levels.It is important to determine your pond’s lowestoxygen level and increase it if needed. Thecheapest method to measure dissolved oxygen(commonly just called DO) is to buy an oxygentest kit. Be sure to get a test kit for fresh water.You fill a test tube with pond water to a predeter-mined level and then add a reagent and matchthe color to a chart. You also, need to know yourpond’s water temperature to determine how“saturated” your pond is with oxygen. The goal isto meet or exceed 80% saturation point at agiven water temperature. Precise measurementwith a drop test kit is not possible but will giveyou a good idea of how much DO is in yourpond. Remember you should be measuringabout sunrise to get the lowest level of the day.You can also buy an oxygen meter to get moreaccurate measurements. DO meters are moreexpensive and require calibration and constantcleaning to be accurate.

How much aeration should you have in a healthymoderately stocked Koi pond? The amount of


Temp Fresh Water

°F ppm/sea level@80% saturation

50 9.0

55 8.5

60 8.0

65 7.5

70 7.1

75 6.7

80 6.4

85 6.1

90 5.7

aeration created from a waterfall is difficult tocalculate. I suggest that all Koi ponds use airpumps rated at 80+ liters per minute per 3,000gallons of water. Use air stones positioned inyour pond, waterfall area, or bio-filters. Mostcommon air pumps utilize rubber diaphragms,which will wear out in two to three years. Heat isa critical factor in how long they last. Also theseair pumps have a filter to prevent dust fromdamaging the pump. Be sure to clean this filtertwice a year as a clogged filter makes the pumprun even hotter. If you have hard water it canclog the pores in air stones and cause your airpumps to work even harder and hotter. Clean airstones used in harder water at least twice per yearwith muriatic acid diluted with three parts water.Air stones can improve pond water circulation bymoving water from the bottom to the surfaceand also eliminating dead zones of stagnant orslow moving water in your system. Also considerinstalling passive air venturi’s, which is a fairlyeasy DIY project. Venturi’s save the cost of addi-tional air pumps and electricity but they alsoreduce the return flow rate somewhat.

Some types of Koi pond filters such as those withmoving bed filters require aeration to tumble themedia and this counts towards your totalaeration needs. Shower filters or trickle towersalso increase aeration based on their above watermedia designs. In general, the deeper your pondand the less relative surface area to total pondvolume the more supplemental aeration you arelikely to need. Trickle towers and shower filtersactually increase the surface area of your pondwhich not only improves the oxygen absorptionbut also helps with degassing carbon dioxide andother dissolved gases in the pond. It is almostimpossible to supply too much aeration to a Koipond as long as the aeration occurs in less than8-10 feet of depth. Injecting air at deeper depthscan potentially cause problems with air bubbledisease in your fish in certain situations. Realizeif your electricity goes off for any reason duringthe hottest summer months you will have muchless time before oxygen is depleted from your

water particularly if the oxygen was already nearcritical levels. Please consider installing sometype of battery backup system to power an air pump/air stones in your pond during power outages.

Water TemperatureYou can assume your fish will be significantlystressed if your water temperature goes over 85degrees or your pond temperature changes bymore than +/- 10 degrees during 24 hours. Find away to shade at least part of your pond from thehottest part of the afternoon sun. Plant a tallhedge on the west side of your pond or locatesome tall potted plants or patio umbrellas to helpprovide some shade. Consider building an arbor,trellis, or place shade cloth over your pond. Also,if your filter system is exposed to the sun createshade for it as well.

Increase your water circulation. If you have awaterfall or fountain increase the water flow. Ifyour fountain can be adjusted try for a fine misttype effect. Another method is to modify yourpond water return into a spray bar. Spray bars arepipes with small holes drilled along the bottomthat create a curtain of water as it is returned tothe pond. Spray bars can drop water tempera-tures by 5-8°F degrees when they are built largeenough and enough water is pumped throughthem. Maybe this is the time to consider getting a


Backup Automatic 12 V Battery system topower air pump during power outages

larger water pump. Increased circulation willencourage evaporation, which will have an additional cooling effect.

Another method to cool the area around yourpond is to use one of the water “mist” productsyou might have noticed at some restaurants andamusement parks. We bought one at HomeDepot for about $13. You connect the mister to agarden hose and several tiny nozzles create a foglike mist that can cool the immediate area by upto twenty degrees. This mister could be placed on

a timer to come on for an hour or so every after-noon in the hottest part of the day. A side benefitto this is you can be more comfortable and ableto enjoy your pond on even the hottest after-noons. The amount of water used is minimal,perhaps a few gallons an hour.

ShadeKoi can get sunburned and develop skinproblems and even eye cataracts in shallowponds. Many Koi keepers also believe that hikui,which is a skin disease of unknown cause mightvery well be related to excessive sun exposure. Inwarmer climates, it is important to provide someshade for your fish. Shade will also help keepyour ponds water temperature cooler and helpcontrol excessive algae growth.

Pond & Filter MaintainenceBecause of higher temperatures fish waste andwind blown trash decompose faster in thesummer. To compensate you will need toincrease the amount and frequency of waterchanges and filter cleaning. Do not forget to useadequate dechlor. Chlorine is likely still the #1reason for Koi deaths. I recommend you avoidauto fill devices if you use chlorinated water.Sooner or later these devices fail and dead fishare the result.

A sign of a healthy Koi pond is a thriving growthof short filamentous algae on pond surfaces. Thisbeneficial type of algae helps balance the pond byutilizing pond nutrients and removing thembefore planktonic algae starts to increase inpopulation and create green water.

Dissolved Organic compoundsAre often shortened to DOCS. DOCS are theresult of too much pollution in your pond fromover stocking, over feeding, under filtering, andunder maintaining the filters and water changes.No water testing needed here as DOCS are easilydetected when a foamy scum is observed on yourpond’s surface or in the skimmer. Higher levelsof decaying organic compounds creates popula-tion explosions of disease causing bacteria andundesirable algae. High levels of DOCS create anhostile environment for beneficial bacteria andalgae species by consuming significant amountsof dissolved oxygen which creates additionalstress on your Koi. Remember how earlier I saidmany of these issues are interrelated? DOCSindicate a ticking time bomb for your Koi’sfuture health. The solution to high DOCS is acombination of increasing aeration, increasingfiltration, increasing water changes, reducing fishload, and reducing feeding.

FeedingMost people feed their Koi way too much. I doand I bet that you do also. If your Koi are shapedmore like footballs than spindles you need to


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reduce the amount of food you feed. In thesummer it is better to feed early in the morningwhen the water temperature is lower. Rememberoptimum water temperature for Koi andGoldfish is between 68 and 74°F. When yourwater temperature rises above 80°F over feedingcauses additional problems including increasedwater pollution, oxygen depletion, and algaegrowth. At water temperatures over 85F I wouldreduce feeding to a very small amount everyother day or every 3rd day. At water temperaturesapproaching 90°F I would stop feeding or feedvery lightly only once a week. At these hightemperatures very little nutrition can be obtainedby your Koi from the food passing through theirsystems anyway. As the water starts to cool downhealthy Koi will make up for any growth theymight have missed during the hottest part of the summer.

Hot summers are the price we pay in the southfor our snow free winters. I hope that this articlehas given you a few ideas to help your Koi have ahealthier and less stressful summer. Makingseveral small improvements in your ponddynamics this summer can add up to healthierless stressed Koi.


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wouldn’t be quite so complicated…after all…thefish don’t have lungs to breath with…so just howimportant could oxygen be!

However, oxygen is extremely important…infact; just a very small increase in the oxygen levelcan make a huge difference in the health of yourfish and activity of your biological filtration.Since oxygen can only be introduced into yourpond by contact with the air and the surface ofthe water, it is really important to consider whenyou design a pond to include in the planningstage certain design aspects that will help toincrease the oxygen content. Some design consid-erations include such options as: waterfalls,streams, larger pump for a higher turnover rate,venturis, and air pumps.

In ponds that have poor circulation or do not‘pull’ the water off the bottom (the water that isfurthest away from the air) there can be verysignificant variations in oxygen content. There isalso less oxygen in water at higher altitudes, thanat sea level (in fact approximately 20% less).Another consideration is that if your watersupply is well water, you have very little to no


reprinted from the Northwest Koi and Goldfish Club

Iwas asked to write about the importanceof having adequate aeration and goodoxygen levels in a pond. Many pondkeepers don’t realize that the oxygen levelin pond water is possibly the single most

important element for good water quality, so Iwasn’t really surprised when this topic wassuggested for an article for the newsletter. It isalso probably the single most neglected aspect ofwater quality by most Koi keepers. We are alwaystalking about testing for pH, ammonia, nitriteand taking the temperature of your water, butrarely do you hear anyone mention testing fordissolved oxygen.

Since Koi are cold-blooded, their body tempera-ture is essentially the same as their environment,and as such, their oxygen consumption is closelyrelated to the temperature of the water. This canbe a major factor in the oxygen content of apond. The reason for this is that when the watergets warmer, the metabolism and activity of ourKoi increases and with that, so does their oxygendemand. The problem with this is that as thetemperature increases the amount of oxygen inthe water decreases. On top of that, the biofilterand organic decomposition also extract oxygenfrom the pond water.

Another consideration is that photosynthesis, byplants and algae, which introduce oxygen intothe pond during the day, will remove oxygen atnight. Because of this, oxygen levels can fluctuatelargely from day to night. As mentioned before,the level of oxygen in the pond can also changeduring high and low temperature changes of thepond water. WOW…bet you thought oxygen

The Importance of Oxygen in a Pond by Linda Montgomery, KHA, Oregon

oxygen in it. So when replenishing your waterlevel after a water change out, whether it is wellwater or from a regular water supply, rememberto always spray it in to add oxygen/aeration toyour pond water.

Even though our Koi are extremely well adaptedfor extracting oxygen, even from very lowconcentrations in pond water, you have to understand that the competition is fierce for theoxygen available. Not just our Koi need oxygen to thrive, but also the plants and the micro-organisms in our pond need it.

During sunlight the process of photosynthesiscan increase the level of oxygen in the ponddramatically but it can also plunge with thereversal of the process at night, which cancertainly spell disaster for the fish and in someinstances cause the fish to suffocate in ponds at dawn.

As mentioned before, the more your pond wateris exposed to the air the better your oxygen levelwill be. For example: Pond #1 is shallow (2 feetdeep) but has a large surface area. Pond #2 isdeeper (4 feet deep) but has half the surface area.Both ponds are the same gallons and have thesame size pump. The fish load, plant load, allother factors are similar between both ponds.Which pond would have the higher oxygencontent? Pond #1 would, due to the larger surfacearea exposure of water to air. However, if thedeeper pond (pond #2) had a larger pump with agreater turnover rate, so that more water wouldcome into contact with the air, then the lack ofsurface area could be compensated for. I thinkthat you can see how important the design of apond is as well as the equipment that you chooseto put in your pond system.

Symptoms of low oxygen in a pond are veryimportant to identify. As mentioned earlier, youmay very likely notice a shortage of oxygen earlyin the morning, due to the process of photosyn-thesis. The Koi could be moving very slowly and

hanging or hovering near the surface or at thebase of the waterfall. The fish could also bebreathing heavy or ‘piping’ (which is going up tothe surface and back down repeatedly). Also, becareful when treating your pond with medica-tions as several medications can cause the waterin your pond to become depleted of oxygen.

There are other reasons for these symptoms suchas stress, gill problems or parasites, but if you dosuspect an oxygen problem you can do fairlysimple things that will add oxygen and will do noharm to the fish if there does happen to beanother reason.

If you suspect oxygen depletion in your pondyou can add a pump that splashes the water offthe surface of the pond to agitate the water andincrease the oxygen. You can also add air stonesto the pond. In an emergency situation you couldspray hydrogen peroxide on the surface of thewater to add oxygen. And stop feeding your fishfor a few days, it certainly won’t hurt them to go a couple of days without food, and often when they are oxygen starved they lose appetite anyway.

When we are into the warmer water tempera-tures of summer, be sure to keep the oxygencontent of your pond in mind. Observe your fish,they will definitely let you know if they arehaving a problem…and try not to overlookoxygen, it is a very important aspect of the pondwater…it is not only a necessity to us, but also toour beautiful Koi and Goldfish!


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The seemingly simple act of feedingone’s pond fish, whether they be Koi,Goldfish, Orfe or other variety, canquickly become confusing when oneis bombarded with admonitions such

as- “You are feeding too much!,” “You are feedingtoo little!,” “Too often!,” “Not often enough!,”“Wrong time of day” ad nauseum et confusium.

Perhaps if we were to take the time to examine afew basic facts surrounding the digestiveprocesses and natural feeding behavior and foodpreferences of fish, the solution may reveal itself.

The focus here will be placed on Koi (Cyprinus

To Feed, or Not to Feed. That is the Question. (Along with How Much, How Often and When)

by Meyer Jordan. Ripples, Aquatic Habitats

carpio)given that this is presently the mostpopular of pond fish.

When examining the digestive system of a Koi,we are immediately presented with a glaringphysiological difference between Koi and mostother fish. Koi do not have stomachs! Theyinstead have just one continuous gut. In a naturalenvironment, food seems to be ingested in smallparticles in a relatively steady stream instead ofintermittently in large units, so the storagefunction of a stomach probably is not missed.

Digestion takes place in this intestine, which istwice the length of its body. Different enzymesare secreted by the pancreas along the intestine.The system works best if it is able to process a


steady supply of food. This is why Koi areconstantly rooting around for something to eat.At the back of the mouth are the pharyngealteeth. These are aligned in three rows on eachside of the mouth, with three teeth in the inner-most row and one tooth each in the two outerrows. The teeth are positioned below a toughcalcified pad. Food is ground between it and thepharyngeal teeth before being passed to the firstpart of the gut called the esophagus.

Koi cannot digest all foods efficiently. Theymight eat bread and sweet corn, but it is difficultfor them to digest them. Fibre, especially grassand alfalfa meal, is important as it allows theintestine to grip the food and keep it moving.Worms, insect larvae and fresh vegetable matterare only partly digested and serve as roughage tokeep the intestine active and healthy. Koi will alsoingest silt and other indigestible detritus to bulkout their diet.

Koi is an agastric fish, meaning absorption ofnutrients is highly dependent on the rate of feedpassage in the gut. Variables which influencegastric evacuation time, along with feeding rate,include temperature, season, activity, body size,gut capacity, satiety, and metabolic rate. The guttransit time (length of time the food takes to passthrough the gut), just based on temperature,varies greatly from 16 hours at 25ºC/77F to 60hours at 12ºC/54F.

Koi is also an omnivorous fish that possessesexcellent sight, extremely excellent hearing,highly developed taste and, according to some, asensing mechanism akin to what bats use soeffectively. They also possess an excellentmemory. Once they have a negative experiencewith a food item, they will avoid it at all futuretimes.

Research has shown that, even though they arecontinuously grazing and rooting around fortidbits and tasty morsels, Koi possess a naturalfeeding rhythm. The research was conductedunder temperatures ranging from 4C/39F to

34C/93F using both juvenile (61g – 91g) andadult (630g – 850g) fish. There were two periodsthat main feeding activity occurred: 8:00 – 11:00a.m. and 19:00 – 23:00 p.m. with adults consum-ing 27% and juveniles consuming 66% of theirtotal daily intake in the two combined timeperiods. This would seem to indicate that while acertain time period feeding preference is evidentin young Koi, this preference wanes with age.

More importantly this study showed the effectsof temperature on feeding behavior. Both adultand juvenile Koi reached the maximum dailyfeeding rate at 28°C/82F, being 2.84% and12.06% of body weight, respectively. At 14C/57F,the daily feeding rate of adult and juvenilereached 1.21% and 2.63% of body weight,respectively. At 6°C/43F, though both adult andjuvenile would still feed, the feeding quantitieswere only 0.01% and 0.35% of body weight. Thedaily feeding rate of adult and juvenile reducedsuddenly after reaching 34°C/93F and the dailyfeeding rate was only 0.74% and 9.45% of bodymass, respectively.

Separate research was conducted to determinethe effects of feeding frequency on final weight,daily weight gain and feed efficiency. Adult Koiwere fed over a period of 82 days using three (3)feeding strategies – 1) hand feeding twice a dayto apparent satiation, 2) continuously by meansof an automatic feeder over 2 x 6 hour periodsand 3) continuously feeding a fixed rate of 1.4%body weight using an automatic feeder.Strategies 2 and 3 improved protein digestibility,whereas only feeding strategy 3 increased organicmatter digestibility.

Have we arrived at an answer to the originalTitle question – To feed or not to feed?

Yes, but not entirely. We know that we must takecertain factors into consideration.

1. Age of fish – Young fish need to consume ahigher percentage of their body weight daily in


order to sustain healthy growth. As the fish age,growth becomes less of a factor and the feeddemand is reduced.

2. Temperature – The metabolic demand greatlydiminishes as temperatures are reduced.Digestion rate is also drastically reduced asevidenced by longer gut transit time.

3. Frequency – It has been shown in laboratorytests that continuous feeding is most beneficialand more closely coincides with natural feedingpatterns. Unless one is willing to purchase aprogrammable automatic feed dispenser, thecontinuous feeding option is an impossibility,but the greater the number of feeding periods that one can manage the more the fish will benefit.

Beyond the three aforementioned factors, theanswer becomes decidedly muddled. One mustalso take into consideration:

Type of pond – Classic Koi or Ecosystem orsome hybrid style. The more closely that a pondemulates a true ecosystem, the greater the abun-

dance and availability of natural food sourcessuch as phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthicorganisms and consequently the lesser need forsupplemental feeding.

Stocking levels/Fish load – Here the problem isnot overfeeding the fish, but overfeeding theentire system. Unless an exceptional capacity forbioconversion is available, an overstocked pondcannot accommodate the additional organicmatter generated by adequate feeding levels. Inaddition, soon after feeding, the fish experiencesan increased Oxygen demand quickly followedby an increased excretion of Ammonia. Neitherof these natural occurrences bode well for anoverstocked pond.

Every pond is unique, so fish feeding practicesmust be custom tailored to each pond. There isno ‘One size fits all” approach to proper feeding,but following the above guidelines, if you arewilling to expend a little extra time and effort,can get you pretty darn close to what is best forthe fish and the pond.


>5 5 - 20 20 -50 50 -100 100-300 300-1000

<17 6 5 4 3 2 1.5

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We got the fish safely (except forthe one that flew through theair and into the far wall, all byherself- she didn’t make it)from the pond to the

swimming pool. We managed to drain down theleaking pond, all 4,300 gallons, out into the yard.My friend used his brand new pressure washer to clean the sides and bottom 3 times inpreparation for repairs. He demolished andremoved the Bakki housing, carefully stackingthe gray boxes (with the media) on the other sideof my patio. There were a couple of smallpunctures in the pool screen by the pond, so I already knew at least two had to be replacedwhen this was done. I was looking forward tohaving my fish back in the pond!

This has gone from the POND REPAIR to aPOND REPAIR NIGHTMARE. I nervouslywatched my fish in the swimming pool as thewater turned darker, more opaque. I did dailywater testing. It was touch and go. The repair-man was unavailable for several weeks. I had the8-gal of liquid EPDM waiting in my living room,still boxed but ready to go at a moment’s notice.I also had the 3 quarts of primer to guarantee theEPDM was successful. Many trash cans filledwith debris had been hauled off by the regulartruck on garbage day (2 weeks in a row). I didn’t need to call a dumpster. And finally, the day came!

The job was started. It was a beautiful, sunny,hot day, perfect weather for “painting” on the

Big Koi Caper – Part 4 - Pond Repair Nightmareby Carolyn Weise, Florida

Heavy rains started filling the empty pond and collecting in the roof.


primer. This required 2 days of dry weather andthen the liquid EPDM would go on. All wasfinally falling into place. The end was in sight.But on the day he applied the EPDM, althoughanother beautiful sunny day, the forecast said“chance of scattered rain, possible thunderstormin the evening” for the following day. We areFLORIDIANS. We know how to handle stuff likethis. Besides, this is the DRY SEASON! Most ofthe scattered “whatevers” and rain patterns downhere are hit-and-miss anyway. I bought a 16´ x20´ tarp just in case.

Uh-oh… The following day the sky continued todarken. By 4pm it looked ominous. About anhour later, it did not drizzle; it opened up like averitable monsoon. He put up the tarp. Thatseemed like a good idea at the time. By the nextday, it was still raining, pouring actually, with

rain in between downpours. I guess rainy seasonis early this year… Then, we noticed the tarpand screen bulging with water. Uh-oh! Thewhole screen pool cage was in danger of collaps-ing! We had to remove the screens to relieve theweight on the tarp. I even cut the tarp in oneplace to drain the water. What a mess! Andthere’s no end in sight of the rain… So, add tothe cost of this project new re-screening nowwhen the rest is finished and pray that the liquidEPDM is not going to be damaged by the water.We are pumping out the water IN THEBOTTOM as quickly as it fills…

UpdateAfter we applied the liquid liner (and then itrained) we had 3 gallons of PondPro2000 leftover. We decided to apply a second coat as

Things went from bad to worse as the screen roofing collapsed.


“protection” rather than return it to thecompany. Considering the expense, I had aninternal fight with myself over that one. But byMay 6th, the job was done, second coat in placeand drying. The cost of the new “roof” over thepond will be another $750 (because the installergave me a break). But I chose a hard-top thistime, something that, should I ever need to dorepairs to the pond again (please God, no!) theweather will not be the issue it was this time. Inthe meantime, I had to chase out blackbirds,Mockingbirds, Monarch butterflies, the Love-bugs which Florida is famous for, SouthernToads and what-not else from the pool/pondarea with which I share my living space when Istep outside the slider door that all Floridahomes have. It will be so, so nice to have my lifeback (one of these days). As with any majorwork (although it didn’t start out major) it seemsto be taking forever to finish. It has had itsexcitement, but when it is all done (soon!), Ihope I can still afford to put gas in my car.

Update - FinishedIT’S FINISHED!! And it looks beautiful! Theinstaller not only gave me a break, he allowed meto make installments. I was able to eat through-out this process, too. The pond nolonger leaks. The swimming poolhas been drained (all 17,000gallons) and it was an ugly mess.The fish removed from the poolwere placed in their “new” pond.The roof was added. The filterworks beautifully now that westreamlined it, removing all the90� angles and replacing themwith 140�, so there is almost noresistance/friction in the system.We took out any non-essential“parts” like the pressurized pre-filter that was basically doingnothing, and extra plumbingpipes. This is an enclosed pond,so there are no leaves going in.

We found the other problem and it was theMulti-Port valve of the bead filter. It still has tobe fixed, but everything else is working beauti-fully. The Multi-Port prevents the pump fromself-priming when I try to backwash the system.Well, don’t have to do that for a few weeks or so,but it will be done. Oh, and the disgustingswamp of a swimming pool? It is now clean,clear, refilled with fresh water and chlorinated!The fish, too, are in clear, clean water. Initially,coming out of the “swamp-water” (and it wasfilled with creepy-crawly things) I treated themwith Broad-spectrum disease treatment. Therewere some scales knocked off in the process ofnetting and moving, so we could not takechances. They are doing very well. I added beneficial bacteria (heterotrophs and nitrifiers)to cycle the pond immediately for the fish. Theowner of our local pet shop says “In my next life,I want to come back as one of HER pets!”(Meaning me...)

That roof also cools the house, my home office,living room, and is such a beautiful thing. I’m sure it will help the fish in the SW Floridasummer heat, too.

(See picture on next page of the Finished Pond.)

Disassembled filter that is believed to have started the cracking in the pond.


Finished Pond


August 30–September 1MKPC’s Second Koi Show/Ikona Koi ShowHeld at The Pond Place in Milford, Michigan.www.mkpc-se.com

September 6–8ZNA Potomac Koi Club’s 20th Annual ShowSee www.znapotomac.org.

September 7-8Washington Koi & Water Garden Society 22ndAnnual Koi ShowBothell, Washington. Contact Nancy Moore [email protected]

September 14Idaho Water Garden & Koi Society 20th AnnualKoi ClubHeld at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise,Idaho. Contact Sot Chimonas [email protected] or Bob Dethman 208-939-6064 [email protected]

September 20–22Carolina Classic Koi ShowHosted by the North Carolina Koi andWatergarden Society. This will be their 5thAnnual Show. http://www.nckws.net

September 27-29Northwest Koi & Goldfish Club 33rd AnnualKoi & Goldfish Show Beaverton, Oregon contact Daren Beck503-580-5492, www.nwkg.org

October 4–6South Carolina Koi & Goldfish ShowSimpsonsville, SC, Contact: Jim Suerth, Co-Chair864-879-1369

On the Road to a Koi Event

October 11-1321st Annual Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society - ZNA show. Latest information on Texas Koi and FancyGoldfish Society - ZNA on facebook. Or contactRay Jordan at [email protected]

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MAKC Membership Application

We are pleased that you have inquired about membership in the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club. The clubmeets monthly at convenient regional locations in the Mid-Atlantic area and also publishes aninformative monthly magazine (bi-monthly in Nov/Dec & Jan/Feb).

Our dues are $30 per year, per family (includes $15.00 for a one-year subscription to Mid-Atlantic KoiOnline Magazine). The club year runs June 1st through May 31st of the following year. (Dues are pro-ratedper month. Those who join in January or after are also asked to join for the following year.) Join for 4 yearsfor $100 and save - $20. Overseas Membership - $40 per year. Corporate Membership $275 per year whichincludes advertising and other benefits. Call Barry Hixson at 610-262-5184 or e-mail:[email protected] for details.

Please consult the following chart for the proper amount and send your check (payable to the Mid-AtlanticKoi Club) to me, Barry Hixon, 5465 Towanda Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

As soon as I receive your check, I will send you a "Welcome to MAKC" email and a list of upcoming meetingsin your area. You will also be given the date of your membership expiration. Your email will be added to ourMAKC Notice Group to allow you to receive MAKC news and up-to-date information. A great source ofinformation is our MAKC website: www.makc.com. The MAKC membership list may be made available(upon approval by the MAKC Executive Committee) for the dissemination of Koi-related information.

Welcome to MAKC! I sincerely believe you will enjoy it as much as we all do. Barry Hixson Membership Committee Mid-Atlantic Koi Club

PLEASE PRINT (You may omit any information that may be sensitive such as unlisted phone numbers or email

accounts.) LAST NAME ________________________ FIRST NAME(S) _________________________(If Applicable) CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP NAME: ______________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________ CITY__________________ STATE _____ ZIP______TELEPHONE ______________________ E-MAIL ________________________________ OCCUPATION(S)______________________ Do you have a pond?____ Dimensions____________ Gallons________ Type filter________________Do you keep Koi or Goldfish?__________ Type______________ Size___________ How Many?______Are there any Koi related problems you need help with?_________ If so, what kind?_____________________________________________________________________________________________Do you have special talents, knowledge or interest you would be willing to share with us? _________If so, what kind? __________________________________________________________________Would you be willing to have a Koi Club meeting at your home? _______________________________SIGNATURE ____________________________ DATE ____________ AMOUNT PAID ___________

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

$42.50 $40 $37.50 $35 $32.50 $30 $27.50 $25 $22.50 $20 $17.50 $15

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