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Media is the term used to describe a substratum of material that provides a large surface area for bacteria to grow on for the purpose of bioconversion as well as a substratum of material used in mechanical filters for trapping various solids.
The critical water parameters in Koi keeping are:
Jeff's Koi Pond, by Jeff Rasche
Water is a very remarkable substance. Without water life would not exist on earth. The extraordinary properties of water have a direct bearing and influence on the daily existence of our fish. A fishes body is composed of more or less 80% water. So it is easy to envisage fish as a volume of water (its body) separated from a volume of water (the pond) by a thin membrane (the skin). The most insignificant changes in the pond environment will therefore, have a direct and almost instantaneous influence on the life of our fish.
Imagine a river…..
Thanks again to Syd Mitchell for the great article!
Thanks to Syd Mitchell for this excellent article!
Read Syd Mitchell's excellent explanation about water flow and friction loss in pipes...
This article is about identifying the ciliated parasites Trichodina, Epistylus and Chilodonella.
These are excellent short articles with pictures to help you with the identification of various Koi parasites and fungus.
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