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Mid~Atlantic KoiThe Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club January/February 2013The Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club January/February 2013
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The Membership Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club
Volume 26, Number 6 January/Februay 2013
Showa!
Photo by Carolyn Weise
—Upcoming Events
Saugerties Chapter Message . . . . . . .30
3 MAKC Club Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Seminar, Dr. Tepper
Seminar, Mr Saito
MAKC Koi Show
From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . .5
MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers . . . . . . . .28
Sunshine Column . . . . . . . . .30
Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . .31
F..A..S..T Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
—MAKC News
Beginner’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
MAKC Corporate Members . . . . . . . . . . .7
My Winter Project – Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .8Diana Lynn Rehn, Washington
Koi Appreciation – How Do We Evaluate a Koi? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Bryan Bateman, Koi Judge and
Member of MPKS
Skin: the Most Overlooked Aspect of Koi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Matthew Corino, Sugar Loaf Koi Farm
Water Chemicals/Treatments . . . . . . . .16Linda Montgomery, KHA
Hydrogen Sulfide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Linda Montgomery, KHA
Common Water Testing Errors . . . . . . .22Ken Austin, Certified Koi Keeper- Koi Organisation International
Filtration Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Carolyn Weise, Florida
The Dancing Mist of Winter . . . . . . . . .26Norman Call, Oregon
New Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
On the Road to a Koi Event . . . . . . . . . .28
Saugerties Chapter Gathering . . . . . . . .29RoseMarie Ehrich, New York
Picture to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
MAKC Membership Application . . . . . .35
Mid~Atlantic Koi
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Is your pond surrounded by snow? Take a picture and send it to us! [email protected]
President’s Messageby Philip Gray
Hello All,
I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy after ajoyous Holiday Season. The last couple of monthshave not been without trials, as I wish all memberswho were impacted by Hurricane Sandy the very best.I know that after such a tremendous event the holidayseason spent with my loved ones this year struck alarger chord to hold those near to me a little tighter. I wish all club members a Happy and prosperous New Year.
I am very pleased to announce that Kodama Koi Farmlocated in Saddle River New Jersey has graciouslyagreed to host this year’s 2013 Koi Show, which willbe held in September. I look forward to bringing more information to you in the next coming months.We are still looking for candidates for a Show Chair.
Upcoming EventsI am pleased to announce that we will be welcomingDr. Tepper for an upcoming seminar on February16th, discussing the topic of Koi Health: Winter to Spring.
The event will be held at my home at 211 SouthOcean Ave, Freeport NY 11520. There will be a $20entrance fee to the seminar and all funds raised willbe used to support club initiatives.
I am also excited to announce that on May 19th, theclub will be hosting a seminar with key speaker Mr.Saito. Mr. Saito is visiting us from the Shintaro KoiFarm in Japan; Mr. Saito will be conducting a seminaron the development of Quality Koi. He is alsobringing with him two Koi that will be raffled off at alater date in support of our 2013 Koi Show. I am veryexcited for this visit and look forward to seeing youall there. We will also be hosting a dinner in honor of Mr. Saito and tickets will be $25.00 per plate, allproceeds will go to supporting the MAKC Koi Show.
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) 478-2952 [email protected]
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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 iscredited as the source. Production: Cindy Graham, TC Publishing, Inc.
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From the Editor’s Deskby Carolyn [email protected]
Hi! Whew we made it through the holidays, andI’m sure we have time to relax a bit now. In fact,it’s a little of a let-down after all the hoopla isover, the pond is quiet and there’s not much todo. One Koi friend, Diana Lynn Rehn, has a
winter project that could be something you might enjoy doingnext year. Take a look at her ongoing series as we watch thedevelopment of these little Koi fry Diana’s raising. And to havesomething to base it on, we’ve got Bryan Bateman’s article onKoi Appreciation (& evaluation) and a great article by MattCorino on Skin (quality), the most overlooked aspect of Koi.
Then we get into the myriad of chemical applications mostpond owners use in the ponds to treat fish or algae. How safeare they? You won’t want to miss Linda Montgomery’s articleabout Water Chemiclas/Treatments in this issue! Linda alsodiscusses the use of Hydrogen Peroxide as a water conditionerwhich is another very interesting concept. We have more aboutFiltration Blues and Common Water Testing Errors made bypond keepers. I hope you will enjoy this issue of Mid-AtlanticKoi and will send some winter pictures of your pond. I’d alsolike to collect some photos of your favorite fish, if you have one!
Stay warm and dry… enjoy the rest of your winter.
Your Koi Friend,Carolyn
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Question: Where are your questions?
Answer:This is the start of a new year, and guess what? I don’t have any new “Questions.”
In the past year we have covered the followingsubjects:
NOV. Cleaning and shutting down the pond.
OCT. Finding a leak in your pond.
SEPT. Anchor worm and Lernea.
AUG. Pesticides and herbicides around the pond.
JULY Fish with an ulcer.
JUNE Fish spawning.
MAY Large change in water temperature kills fish.
APRIL When to open the pond.
If anyone has a new or old question it will beanswered in the next magazine. Email questionsto [email protected]. You can also ask yourChapter Vice President to forward you question.
Don’t forget to do 10 % water changes over thewinter once a month.
Note: This column offers suggestions only; the ultimatecare of your pond and fish is up to you.
Beginner’s CornerAsk a question and we will get you an answer.
Wanted – Your Questions
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FOODSo, what do you feed baby Koi? Some are ¾˝ longand others are 2˝. I have read many articles onKoi food. Most of the time the articles I have readis about the food that Koi breeders feed to Koi byKoi breeders; food which based on the breederswanting the Koi to grow fast to get them tomarket. After all, they are in the business to sell Koi.
I don’t necessarily want these babies to grow fast.I just want them to grow slow and steady withthem not stressing their bodies by growing toofast or perhaps weakening the colors that I expectto come up in them. So, I decided to feed them a
My Winter Project orHow Do Koi Grow and Change Their Spots
Part 2by Diana Lynn Rehn, Washington
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mix of high protein diet (49%) to help thembuild their muscles (which will help with conformation) and a lower protein diet (35%) as it also had spirulina in it along with somegreat vitamins.
The kibble size (the size of each pellet) of thehigher protein food was quite large, over ¼˝ indiameter, a small marble for sure. The size of thelower protein was much smaller, but still notsmall enough to feed to mouths that are so smallyou cannot see the barbells coming off the sidesyet. Those mouths are so tiny, about the size ofthis mark “_”, so how was I going to do this?
Just so you can see the side view. (Taken with some help from my cat!)
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Ha! I took that food and smashed it with a meatmallet (the flat side). See, I got two things out ofit, various sizes of smashed kibble and I got tohave fun smashing it while my grandsonwatched! He thought it was hilarious, whichmade me smile and laugh. Yes, truly a pleasure. I guess I will have to smash more things aroundmy grandson. Stress relief for sure!
So, now I have about 2 cups total of the mixture(about 70/30). I did not want to add too much ofthe spirulina food as I did not want the whites toturn yellowish, although I wasn’t sure that would
happen at all. I will report next time as to howthat food is doing and if I have to make changes.
EATING THE PLANTSI felt that I should have plants for the babies tonibble on since they came from a pond wherethey had survived on their own by eating algaefor a few weeks. So, I bought some plants from alocal pet store. I made sure to put it in somepotassium permanganate to kill any bacteria itmay contain (I was told by a local Koi and watergarden dealer that they did this with all theirplants).
They started only taking small nibbles at first,some completely ignoring it, but they all sure liketo hide in it. Then they discovered a taste for it.
One Tancho likes to take a piece of the plant andcarry it around in his mouth like a bone! Thepiece is about 5˝ long and he (I will call it a he asit seems like a “he” would do such a thing, youknow, keeping his property close) has it in hismouth, occasionally stops and picks a leaf or twoand continues to carry it further, stops again. See, nutrition on the go!
The stem is practically nude so it looks like along green, segmented worm that is fuzzy on oneend. There seems to be a lot of nude stemsfloating around, but new growth keeps popping
up on the stems so I let them float around. Afterall that Tancho likes his “worms”!
I also put in two water hyacinths. The babies loveto pick at those roots and hide in them too. OneKoi (the only platinum Ogon?) likes to snuggleright in amongst the roots almost like blanketson his body! Maybe I should heat the tank?
SNACKSSo with the plants came snails. They were prettysmall, maybe the size of this capital “O.” I didn’tworry about them as they weren’t hurtinganything and if they could survive the PotassiumPermanganate dip, well, then they deserved to live.
Champion Kohaku in the making?!
Well, those snails grew! Now they are about thesize of a coin, a nickel-sized shell. Some are darkbrown and some are really reddish-orange, boththe shell and the bodies. They are also constantlybreeding and laying eggs in the corners of theaquarium. (What is this with these snails…theyNEVER STOP.) So, a couple of the Tanchos havedeveloped a taste for snail eggs – escargotwithout having to dig it out of the snails! Onetancho literally follows the snail up the side ofthe aquarium sucking up every egg that snaillays. I don’t think I will worry about beingoverrun by snails, that is for sure. I saw lots ofsnail eggs one day and hardly any the next. Ihope they help those baby Koi grow and developgood muscles. Protein!
DISCOVERYBlack (sumi) had developed on a tail tube, justone spot! That one spot has now turned to two!Turning really deep black..hmmm. The rest of
this Koi’s body looks like a Yamabuki so I am alittle confused as to what this Koi is. Is this how aShowa develops? Do these Koi that sort of looklike Yamabuki’s turn darker or lighter? I do seesome variations in the body color as it is nottotally yellow. Time will tell for sure. Dang, beinga Koi breeder is definitely an advantage in identi-fying these tiny babies!
BIG AND LITTLEBig black and yellow is now called Brutus…well,it is the biggest. Okay so I keep calling this a KiUtsuri..but maybe it is not, maybe it is aYamabuki! I say this as I cannot tell if Brutus isgetting more sumi or less. I think the yellow isgetting brighter, but maybe the sumi is subsidingand the yellow (ki) is getting wider on its body. Isthis how an Utsuri develops? Does it start outdark and then change colors?…another “Iwonder” question to learn from by watching.
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Brutus is the largest, but look who is catching up
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And since the smallest (now called PeeWee)looks like it is also a Ki Utsuri, I can compare thetwo as they grow. However, I think there mightbe something wrong with PeeWee. It has beenover a month and I swear he hasn’t grown at all. I see him eat, but he is not growing. Maybe he ismy very own “bonsai” Koi.
COLORSSome of the colors are changing…yellows aremore deep yellow, reds more vibrant red. Onelooks to be a Platinum Ogon. Two Tancho...butwho knows about that. I don’t operate on mineto get that perfect circle. We shall see what theyend up to be. I really don’t care what I end upwith, but I do think there are about fiveYamabuki. Maybe my friends will want to adopt
one in the spring as I know I don’t want thatmany Yamabuki. I haven’t even thought that farahead as to what to do with these baby Koi. I justknow I am so very much enjoying watching themgrow and change on a daily basis.
The more I watch them the more I realize thateach of these baby Koi has its own personalityand likes and dislikes. I know one Tancho doesnot like PeeWee and will chase him away anytimehe comes close...what a brat that Tancho is, justbecause he is bigger...what a bully…maybe I willcall him “Bull”!
Okay, more next time in my adventure with baby Koi!
See the sumi starting on the peduncle
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Koi Appreciation – How Do We Evaluate a Koi?by Bryan Bateman, Koi Judge and Member of MPKS
Some of the most enjoyable Koiconversations occur when lookingdown at a group of Koi swimming in avat. To me it’s almost as relaxing assitting around a camp fire. Your mind
wanders as your eye moves from one Koi toanother, trying to pick your favorite of the group,or looking for something that attracts your fancy.Someone might say “What do you think aboutthat one? – I really like the pattern.” “Yes, but justlook at the conformation on that Koi there!”
Many such conversations occurred this past Fallat the Koi Acres Harvest, near Minneapolis,Minnesota. Many hobbyists were enjoying theweekend helping and/or watching the Koi beingpulled from the mud ponds; where they hadspent the summer months enjoying the benefits
of lots of water, natural foods, and the fresh,open air.
On Saturday afternoon, a small group of us werestanding around a vat containing six large Koi,mostly Sanke. One in particular had captured theinterest of an individual in our group, who wasasking the opinions of the others, particularly asregards to the pattern, which was mostly red inthe front portion of the fish.
“I just really, really like that Koi” he said. Thisbrings up a very interesting point. What is it thatattracts one person to a Koi, and maybe not somuch another person? We can too often makethe mistake of listening to others’ opinions as towhat consists of beauty in a Koi. On the sametoken, however, there are certain “rules” thatshould be followed when selecting a Koi for our pond.
As judges (and when you think of it, we are alljudges when it comes to picking our favoriteKoi), we are taught that there are three primarycriteria to consider when evaluating a Koi. Theseare Conformation, Quality, and Pattern. Therelative importance of each of these three canvary somewhat, but most consider Conformationas the most important –up to 50% of the totalevaluation. After this comes Quality – a broadterm that includes the quality of the skin, thecolors, and the pattern edging (kiwa). Quality isnormally considered about 30% of the total,leaving the final 20% to Pattern.
So going back to our friends’ Sanke, we discussedthe above criteria one at a time. It had a nearperfect body line – wide at the shoulder andtapering back gradually to a strong caudal
Vat of KoiCourtesy of Kodama Koi Farm
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peduncle. The fins were balanced and of theproper proportion to the body, and there were nofaults to the head area (looking at the eyes, themouth, the shape of the forehead, etc.). This Koiwould score very high on the Conformationportion of evaluation – 49 points out of 50.
Next we looked at the Quality. The beni (red) wasthick and even, the white was bright and lustrous– like porcelain. The sumi (black), though not‘finished,’ was of a good quality. The skin washealthy and vibrant. The kiwa was clean andsharp. The Quality rating on this Koi could beconsidered in the range of 26 out of 30 points.
At this point, we have considered 80% of the Koi,and we have not even looked at the pattern yet!When we are able to evaluate a Koi in this matter– looking first at Conformation and then atQuality – we can consider ourselves well on theway to becoming “wise consumers,” or judges of Koi.
How did this particular story end? Our friend,though he may not have consciously consideredit in the manner described above, had recognizedthe high quality of this Koi, in spite of what somemay consider as a “top heavy” pattern. WhereasConformation and Quality fall under thecategory of “objective criteria,” or quantitativeevaluation points, Pattern is largely subjective, or qualitative, in nature. Beauty is in the eye ofthe beholder.
There are of course certain standards to considerwhen evaluating pattern, but we must turn to theartist, or the poet in us, when it comes to select-ing a Koi that we will enjoy looking at in ourpond for years to come. Someone else boughtthat Sanke – someone who saw the same qualitiesas our friend. But as I told him on Sundaymorning, “You have advanced to the next level.This one got away, but there will always beanother Koi.”
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Reprinted from POND Trade Magazine
by Matthew CorinoSugar Loaf Koi Farm
We all know a pretty patternwhen we see it. And most of uscan easily pick out the grand champion of a Koi show. Butvery few people can explain
skin in a way that the average hobbyist can understand it.
For most of my customers and friends, have heardme talk of fukurin, shiroji, beni, and luster. But allthese things are nothing without the quality skin.Let’s look at Koi as what they truly are: livingpaintings. Imagine I paint a picture with flat paint.It’s a nice picture but doesn’t do anything for you.Now let me paint the same picture and use glosspaint, and make the paint thicker to help accentcolors, vivid colors that have depth and seem to jump off the canvas. That is the difference skin makes.
People who know me know that I am very shy atfirst. I am very quiet and let people talk. Once youknow me though, I can’t stop talking. How this hashelped me is that when I go to Koi shows I hear alot of talk about Koi, but many never bring up the
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skin quality.Why? Werethey nevertaught aboutit? Were theytold itdoesn’tmatter? Ihave over theyears spokento manypeople aboutthe impor-tance of skinquality inhigh-classKoi. SomeKoi judgesand hobby-ists arestarting tolisten. I seejudging atKoi shows
getting better because of the influence of theAmerican dealers bringing in better Koi, and thebreeders helping educate the customer.
So, how do I teach you skin quality in one shortarticle?
3-D... that’s right, you heard it here first. It tookme years to figure it out. I was in the movies withmy kids watching a 3D cartoon 2 years ago whenit hit me.... all the colors look like they are onseparate levels. On a great Sanke the shiroji(white background) is at the first level, the beni(red) is at the next level, and the sumi (black) isat the top level. When you start looking for high-class skin, you can eliminate 99% of the Koi youwill be looking at. About 1% of Koi possess thisawesome trait. There is an American hobbyistwho is doing some great background research onthis. I am happy to call him my friend, PhillipGray. Phillip last year went to Japan in search ofskin quality and why it is so important.
He did awesome interviews on how it develops,and the importance the breeders put on it.
Broken beni and skin quality: Earlier this yearan advanced hobbyist received a shipment ofvery high class tategoi tosai (great potential oneseason old Koi). He called to announce that theKoi's beni was "Breaking Down." He read some-where and saw Online that when there is white inbetween the scales of red, it means the red isbreaking and fading away. After many calmingphone calls and me taking the breeder to see theguy, we left it as a "wait and see" thing. Well herewe are six months later and the Koi are notbreaking down anymore. You see what happenedwas that the Koi were outgrowing their beni!They were growing so fast that the beni could notcatch up. Good skin helps correct this andcondensed the beni on the Koi and made itstrong looking again.
The other thing skin quality will do is coverblemishes. I have seen many Koi with a littleniban hi (secondary red that comes up on a scalewhere you don’t want it) and the breeders don’tworry because the shiroji will actually thicken tocover it. This applies to the leading edge on beni(the sashi) as well. When a Koi is young, theleading edge will be faded red, which is ok as theKoi skin matures, and it will thicken and coverthe pinkish leading edge.
Take a look at the pictures in this article asexamples of quality skin.
Matt Corino is the owner of Sugar LoafKoi – NYKOI.com. He has been in business for over 18 years. Matt started in Koi when he wasonly 14 years old, studying Koi at one ofEngland’s largest Koi centers. At 18 he tookhis first trip to Japan, where he studiedunder Sakai Isawa, then Shintaro.
About the Author
Sugar Loaf Koi is a family owned business located near New York City in Campbell Hall, NY.
For more information 845-294-5162 – [email protected]
Water Chemicals/Treatments by Linda Montgomery, KHA , Northwest Koi and Goldfish Club
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Answer: Needless to say, I am not a biochemist soI needed to contact a couple of my Koi Gurus tohelp me. One of them was my Koi health mentor,Spike Cover. The other person I contacted wasDr. Roddy Conrad, who is a rocket scientist (nojoke!) and a world class expert on a vast field ofenvironmental water quality issues, includinghaving invented several useful and practicaldevices, processes, and high tech instruments forwater quality issues on the industrial scale. Iasked him his opinion on specific chemicals thatwe occasionally use in our Koi ponds and whathe felt the environmental concerns would be inusing them. Here is a list of the chemicals and Dr. Roddy Conrad’s comments on them.
�• Formalin: This is very reactive and is quicklygone when released to the environment.
Chris and Len Gordon were kindenough to send in a great question.The question was in regard tochemicals used in a Koi pond andtheir effect on our environment. As
many hobbyists believe in treating their fish andpond for parasites as part of a maintenanceprotocol, this was a great question. I personallydo not do that, I only treat them if I find theyhave parasites, but many Koi hobbyists swear bydoing this and it is a matter of personal choice.
Here is their question:
Hi Dear Linda, I've wondered about the effect of dumping ourpond meds/treatments. Is there an approveddisposal method? It seems to me some wouldbe harmful to the environment.
Keep Your Fish Safe
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�• Potassium Permanganate: The spent form ofPP, manganese dioxide, is not a toxin andalso not an environmental issue.
�• Hydrogen peroxide: This is sold as Baquaciloxidizer for use in swimming pools; if it isreleased to the environment, it is quicklyused up, if not, the amount from a pond istrivial versus the amounts used inswimming pools. Also, various forms ofhydrogen peroxide are used in detergentsfor washing clothes and cleaning the house;if releasing hydrogen peroxide to the environment was a problem, thoseproducts would not be legal.
�• Malachite Green: This chemical is persistentand not degraded easily. The color onlygoes away because the form of MalachiteGreen changes with pH and time, theMalachite Green is still there. So it is apersistent toxin. But the formalin portionof the Malachite Green/Formalin combina-tion is not an environmental issue, sinceformalin (formaldehyde) is sufficientlyreactive to have a very short half life. Infact, when the concentration of formalde-hyde is measured on line in ponds whentreating fish, it is all gone in a few hoursanyway, and is basically never released tothe environment from the pond. Not so forMalachite Green. My preference has been tobuy the generic formalin, which is a factorof 3 cheaper than the brand name stuffcontaining formalin, and leave theMalachite Green treatment out of my fishponds. If treating in a small isolation tank,and pumping the water to the yard and soilafterward, I would not have a problemusing Malachite Green. If Malachite Greenis used for a series of treatments, plan on alarge water change sometime soon after thetreatments are concluded.
• Simazine: This is a very safe algaecide, and will not hurt anything but algae, read about it at the link:http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/simazine.htmThe government's regulatory statement is:
Simazine is a General Use Pesticide (GUP).It is in EPA toxicity class IV - practicallynontoxic.
�• Dimilin: This will kill certain aquatic insects,that is why it is so useful to kill out fish lice,and the small release of Dimilin from anormal pond is insufficient to cause anyenvironmental damage downstream to crabs.I keep a 5 pound bag of Dimilin around forthe normal fish lice issues, I highly recom-mend it, Dimilin is practically non-toxic todesirable pond aquatic life except crabs, andis of course toxic to undesirable pond insectssuch as fish lice (and various other possibleinsects that visit ponds).
Note: Spike mentioned that he thought Dimilinis reported to have a bad effect on honey bees if itgets into the environment. In Erik Johnson’s KoiHealth and Disease book he states that “Dimilinis a restricted use pesticide with a specificspectrum against insects and crustaceans.Dimilin is toxic to invertebrates, so don’t let itrun into rivers or creeks.”
Below is what Roddy wrote to me when I askedhim these questions about environmentalconcerns with our pond chemicals. I wanted tomake sure his concerns were addressed andincluded in this article.
“I gave up on the public aspects of the Koi hobbyseveral years ago when it got so very nasty inpublic, and at the time I was having even moreserious health problems than the present ones(meaning personal health issues). Also, I am stillworking full time at age 71, and there is only somuch energy to go around for various tasks. Forsome weird reason today, I chose to take the time toanswer your questions, please feel absolutely free tocopy and paste as long as you do NOT change anywording whatsoever, and say it was me that gavethis information. Do be aware, if you copy andpaste the information, to please say it was me foryour own self-protection, "you have no ideawhether it is right," otherwise you will get attacked
for simply thinking something I said is worthrepeating.
From your old rocket scientist, Roddy Conrad
The information below was taken from various websites and sources, not from Dr. Roddy Conrad:
�• Organophosphates (Trichlorfon/Masoten,Fluke tabs, Malathion, Dylox): Thesechemicals are used to treat monogeneanflukes, Gyrodactylus (skin fluke) andDactylogyrus (gill fluke), as well as fish lice,leeches, and anchor worm. They work byinterfering with the nervous system andthus affect vital physiological processes.They are potentially dangerous to both fishand humans and, for a variety of reasons,their use in fish disease control has beenbanned in many countries. One websitestates that there are currently safer alterna-tives being developed, but these are liable tobe very expensive for hobbyists.
�• Sodium Thiosulfate (dechlor): Spike Coverstates that he believes that the fire depart-ments add sodium thiosulfate to the waterthey dump into the runoff when they flushthe hydrants - to neutralize the chlorine.When I researched sodium thiosulfate, Icould find nothing that would indicate thatit is harmful to the environment.
�• Sodium Chloride (Salt): On this subject Ihave had some personal experience, and bythat I mean killing off some plants/trees.After treating with salt the only way to getthe salt back out is by water change outsand if you are just draining the pond wateronto your landscape this can be a concern. Ihave killed some plants and small trees inmy yard before I realized that the drain lineI was using to flush out the water broke andwas draining into the landscape. Someplants are very salt sensitive and you dohave to be aware of the environment whendraining the salt out of your pond.
I would like to thank Chris and Len for submit-ting this question, we so often don’t even thinkabout what we are ‘dumping’ into our environ-ment. Not just with the chemicals that we use inour Koi ponds, but also the fertilizers, pesticidesand herbicides that we use on our lawns andgardens all the time. It certainly is something tobe concerned about and I appreciate that theymade me look at it a little closer.
I would like to thank Dr. Roddy Conrad for hiswillingness to share some of his vast knowledgewith us in this article; I have read his articles foryears and learned so much from him.
And last but not least, thanks to Spike Cover,who is such a gift to all of us trying to learnabout Koi health, if he doesn’t know the answer(which isn’t too often), he at least can point us inthe right direction to find it!
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Hydrogen Sulfideby Linda Montgomery, KHA , Northwest Koi and Goldfish Club
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This is the time of year that most of usare putting our ponds to rest for thewinter. Doing all that fun stuff likegetting any leaves/debris off thebottom of the pond, cleaning filters,
by-passing waterfalls, cleaning up water plants,etc. So when club members Steve and KathyEckard sent in some questions on hydrogensulfide, I thought what appropriate timing!
Since hydrogen sulfide often results from thebacterial breakdown of organic matter (such aswaste accumulation in filters and/orleaves/sediment in bottom of ponds or bogareas) these questions are excellent for support-ing how important it is to have a clean pondgoing into winter. Here are the questions fromSteve and Kathy:
Hi Linda, I have some questions for you. Hydrogen Sulfide. What is it, how does it accumu-late in our ponds, how can we prevent it from
forming, how can we detect it (other than a sulfidetest kit if possible), how can we get rid of theproblem, etc.? I have this one area in my pond thathas to be watched very carefully (bad design) so itis something I deal with each water change andsometimes twice a week. I try for the preventionend with elimination of organic materials but havehad to use PP in that one area to neutralize. Steve
In answer to the first part of the question: Whatis hydrogen sulfide (H2S)? In the simplest termsit is a gas produced in an anaerobic (oxygenstarved) environment (in our case in our ponds)and it smells like rotten eggs. Without Oxygen,some bacteria can respire by using Sulfur, andthis creates Hydrogen Sulfide. According to theEnvironmental Protection Agency, a maximumacceptable level of H2S for fish and aquatic life is0.002 ppm. Less than 5.3 milligrams per liter willkill Koi and less than 0.4 milligrams per litre hassub-lethal effects such as gill damage and stress.
This definition was taken from Wikipedia: Hydrogen sulfide (British English: hydrogensulphide) is the chemical compound with theformula H2S. It is a colorless, very poisonous,flammable gas with the characteristic foul odorof rotten eggs. It often results from the bacterialbreakdown of organic matter in the absence ofoxygen, such as in swamps and sewers; thisprocess is commonly known as anaerobic diges-tion. It also occurs in volcanic gases, natural gas,and some well waters. The human body producessmall amounts of H2S and uses it as a signalingmolecule.
Now for the next part of Steve’s question… howdoes it accumulate in our ponds and can we
Does it smell like rotten eggs? It may be Hydrogen Sulfide
prevent it from forming? The single most impor-tant element in order to keep hydrogen sulfideout of a pond is by good pond design anddecreasing any dead or stagnant areas. Hydrogensulfide can accumulate in your pond when thereis a build-up of dirt and decaying organic matter(such as leaves and fish waste). Pond keepersusually refer to this as mulm and it can accumu-late in bog areas, filters, pockets of debris amongthe rocks surrounding a pond, low flow or lowoxygenated areas, and even in water lily plant-ings. Hydrogen sulfide can be producedanywhere that there are oxygen starved deeppockets of gravel, sand, debris or sediment. Goodpond design that eliminates any ‘dead’ areas andincorporates bottom drains can prevent thisbuild-up. It is also important to do regular main-tenance and flush the filters to prevent any build-up of mulm/debris in the filter chambers. If youdo regular flushing of your filters, regularly cleanthe bottom of your pond, and annually divideand re-pot water plants then you should notaccumulate hydrogen sulfide in your pond andshould prevent it from forming. In my pondsystem, I have a long streambed and if I neglectto keep the plant growth under control I havenoticed that the plants can hinder water flow aswell as encouraging the buildup of trapped parti-cles and debris. Occasionally when I clean someneglected pockets I will smell hydrogen sulfide.
In some areas well water can also containconcentrations of hydrogen sulfide. This mainlyoccurs in areas where wells are drilled throughshale or sandstone, or near coal or peat depositsor oil fields. It also occurs naturally in somegroundwater when underground deposits oforganic matter such as decaying plant materialdecomposes.
The last part of Steve’s hydrogen sulfide questionwas concerning the detection of and testing forH2S. The most obvious way of determiningwhether or not you are dealing with hydrogensulfide gas is the rotten egg smell, however, that isnot always evident. Several companies produce
hydrogen sulfide test kits, and on the internet Ifound the prices ranging from $178.00 for aHach to a $134.00 LaMotte test kit to a $16.00Ben Meadows test kit.
It is important to realize that hydrogen sulfideis affected by pH, temperature, and dissolvedoxygen. It is the most toxic at lower pH levels(lower than 6.5). Also very low levels of H2S can
be toxic withincreasedtemperatures.In the summerthe H2Sconcentra-tions, which inthe winter arerelativelyharmless, cancause signifi-cant damageand mortalitiesof fish within avery shortperiod of time.Dissolvedoxygen alsohas a large role
to play in the damaging effects of H2S. As thetoxicity of H2S increases at higher temperatures,oxygen converts it to a nontoxic form. Whenponds are well oxygenated, hydrogen sulfide willnot escape from sediments unless they aredisturbed (i.e. by plantings, cleaning a bog orcleaning an under-gravel filter).
What are the symptoms of hydrogen sulfidepoisoning? When I have visited ponds withhydrogen sulfide poisoning I have observed thefish looking oxygen starved, listing at the surfaceor hanging near waterfalls or aerators seekingoxygen. Some fish may die immediately but itmay also take days or weeks for them to die fromthe damage from the poisoning (mainly to thedamage to their gills). Those that survive maybecome thin from being off feed and sickly due
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to an increased susceptibility to common para-sites and diseases.
As Steve mentioned in the last part of hisquestion, you can treat for hydrogen sulfide bylow doses of potassium permanganate (1-2ppm).But this should be used only as atemporary/emergency solution as PP can also bedamaging to the fish (especially to the gills). It ismuch better to add aeration and to dilute thehydrogen sulfide by frequent water change outs,accomplished by flushing old water from thebottom of the pond and replacing with newwater. Issues with hydrogen sulfide affectingwater quality are no different than any otherwater quality issue…the old adages still apply -good Koi keeping is good water keeping! Andcleanliness is next to Godliness!
Thank you Steve and Kathy Eckard for sendingin your questions on hydrogen sulfide!
All fish keepers should test the tank orpond water their fish live in. This iskey to maintaining a healthyenvironment for your pets. It is notdifficult to do, but needs to be done
correctly for good results. This guideline coversthe common mistakes that should be avoided.
Sampling LocationThe sample of water should representative of thepond water in general. Water within a few inchesof the surface is affected by contact with theatmosphere and any air or water currents at that
Common Water Testing Errorsby Ken Austin, Certified Koi Keeper - Koi Organisation International
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interface. This can make the water in that zoneslightly different than most of the pond water.The same is true of water close to the pointwhere circulating water returns to the pond suchas streams, waterfalls and jets. Draw your sampleaway from such locations and at a depth of 6 inches or more.
The Person Doing the TestingYes, you too can be part of the problem. Forexample, did you read the instructions? Even fortests that you have done so many times that youhave the procedure memorized, manufacturersoften change the procedure and different manu-facturers have different procedures. Otherhuman errors such as letting the sample sit toolong before running the test, the water level(meniscus) in the vial not exactly on the line, notmixing reagents correctly or for the correctamount of time, dirty test vials or covering thevial opening with your finger instead of a cap allcontribute to bad sample results. Reagents can bespoiled by leaving the caps off for long periods oftime or switching bottle caps on the dropperbottles. Always follow manufacturer's proceduresand good lab procedures. Also be aware if youhave any color blindness, as this can affect yourinterpretation of the test results.
The LightingMany tests require matching the color of thewater in the sample vial with the color on a chartor a color chip in a wheel or slide. This shouldnot be done under artificial lighting and don'ttry to do this wearing tinted glasses. Go to a goodsource of natural light and take the sun glassesoff. Daylight simulator lights can be used forrunning water tests indoors.
Sample of a Liquid Test for Ammonia
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limited shelf life. The better manufacturers datestamp the test kits and reagents and provideguidelines on when they should be replaced.Replace any stained, faded, scratched or discol-ored test vials because that makes interpretingthe sample color more difficult.
The Water ChemistryRemember, you are trying get a representativesample of your normal pond water. If you justadded a water treatment chemical or a medica-tion then that will change the water chemistryand that is not a good time to be testing thewater. Water additives can also interfere withcolor development and cause the color compari-son to be off.After adding water treatments,always wait at least two filtration cycles beforetesting the water. This would be the time it takesto run the entire volume of the pond through thefiltration system twice.
The Testing ToolsIt is best to buy test kits and test equipment fromreliable manufacturers. But each of these willhave a limited sensitivity range. Let's say you buya pH test kit that has a range of 6.0 - 7.6. That isnot going to work very well in EI Paso municipalwater that often has a pH of 8.0 or greater. Beaware that the liquids, powders, tablets and evenvials from different manufacturers cannot beinterchanged. Also note that reagents all have a
Test Strips Another Testing Tool
Sample Master Test Kit
Filtration Bluesby Carolyn Weise, Florida
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In the spring of 2007, the pond wasinstalled. I dealt with UV and gauge issueswith the help of the manufacturer. I alsocalled him on a regular basis because I couldn’t remember which way the valves
should be pointing (there are a LOT of them!)and I’d lose track of which were turned duringthe process, and which still had to be turned.Welcome to the Golden Years! Then, the vividmemory of the explosion of that pressurized pre-filter when it was first being installed (wrongly!)has left me with a great deal of respect (borderingon terror) for that particular piece of equipment.My hands also have no muscle strength, so I keepa pair of pliers in the shed so I can turn the thing on top which releases air (and eventuallywater) when backwashing it. Okay, after a while, I stopped backwashing the pressurized pre-filter… too much trouble and I never saw
anything come out anyway. So, whatever wentwrong, it’s my fault entirely! I know that. It’sbeen about 2 years (give or take?) since it’s beenbackwashed, or maybe I never did it properlysince it was first installed. I’m still not sure.
This brings us to the problem: by late 2012, I can’t even backwash my filter, let alone the pre-filter, without losing prime on the pump. I thought it was the damned pump. I hadsomeone give it a kick (a professional pump guy)and then had it taken to a pump shop. They bothpronounced it “healthy” and said “nothing wrongwith it”… Oh. Then last week, my friend said it’s“air in the system”. Huh. How the heck does airget into the system?? I thought of all those pipesand the grid of PVC below ground, underconcrete and gunnite and tons of water (pond). I thought this could mean a whole new system,
January/February 2013 Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 25
omg. What in the world would that cost? I justknew I couldn’t afford it. So, that was Wednesdayevening. My friend, Alan, said he will take a lookat it in the morning when he can see it better.
Thursday: I explain to my boss: “In addition to amigraine that won’t quit, I’m also dealing withmy pond’s pump & filter at home. I have myfriend, Alan, working on finding the water andair leaks in the system- and fixing it. So, I wasrunning late (couple of minutes this morningand a few minutes coming back from lunch.)”And yes, Alan was still working on it when I wenthome for lunch. He had taken the pump to thepump shop, gotten the clean bill of health, rein-stalled it, refilled the pond, forgotten to shut thevalve (I’m on well-water) and overflowed it intothe yard. He said we can turn it on now. I toldhim about the dirt that washes back into thepond after I finish backwashing the system andthat the fish absolutely are traumatized by it. Heimmediately knew how to fix that! When I gothome from work, Alan had installed a drain (and 2 ball valves) on the return line. But I haveto wait till tomorrow to test-drive it so the glue dries.
Friday: Alan came to my door at 8am- he said hedidn’t know if the glue he used was for PVC- hehad two types of glue, both yellow, both lookedthe same and he didn’t notice which one he used.He’s not sure it’s going to hold. He has to go toHome Depot and ask if the other type will workon this application. Oh. Well, we went out to theshed and said, “Here goes nothing!” I plugged itin. I did another backwash for good measure. No,I didn’t get soaked, no pipes burst apart, and aLOT of filthy water washed out that drain-pipewhen I moved it to “filter.”
I went home for lunch and found that Alan hadoverflowed my pond (again). He refilled it afterthis morning, when we were backwashing thesystem again, and he forgot to come back to turnit off (again). Well, that’s not a problem really.The problem now is that the old drain pipe
coming fromthe pressurizedpre-filter justwould not stopdraining water.We moved thevalve thatshould shut itoff. In the offposition, it keptrunning. In theon position, itdrained thewater from thepump basketand we lostprime! That’swhen we called the
manufacturer. We needed to take ME out of theequation. It took the whole lunch hour with usfutzing around in the filter shed, and Alantalking to the manufacturer about the system onmy phone and we troubleshot the one leakingpipe (the drain pipe that won’t stop draining!)and he figured out the pressurized pre-filter isthe place where the air-leak is happening. Beforewe left, I told Alan the pre-filter is most likelycompletely stuffed with pieces of that SwampFern that sits in the corner of my pond (the onethe fish just will not leave alone!) And it’sprobably got some of it stuck in the valve, too…So, I left for work and Alan left for Home Depotwith a another plan in mind.
The night was dark, cold and damp.A mist danced over the ground like a foreboding shroud.Swirling slowly here and there as if unforeseen creatures
slithered under the guise of impunity.
The erie silence was disturbed now and thenby the faint rustle of leaves high in the trees.
The quarter moon from time to time escapedquietly from behind the dark clouds.
The mist danced slowly, as if alive, exposed in the briefsilver slivers of light.
A faint watery noise barely audible emanated from the mistwhen suddenly she appeared.
A beautiful figure perfectly formed. She had pure white skin thatshimmered iridescent in the moonlight.
Then as suddenly as she appeared,she was gone with the moon
in the dancing mist,and the pond was dark and quiet again.
Aha winter......I wish it were spring
..........Norman Call
The Dancing Mist of Winter
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February 23–24Koi Club of San Diego26th Annual Koi Show, held at the Del MarFairgrounds, Activity Center. Free Admission.Contact Matt Rhoades Show Chairman,[email protected]. Vendors contact John Svelan at [email protected]. Website www.koiclubsandiego.org
March 8–10Central Florida Koi Show 2013Held in Orlando at the International PalmsResort, 6515 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 www.centralfloridakoishow.org
March 17–1839th Annual ZNA SoCal Open Koi ShowHeld at the Gardina Civic Center - 1700 162rd St., Gardina, California 90247Looking forward to seeing you all there.http://znasocal.org
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Have information on an upcoming Koi eventthat you think others should hear about, pleasesend the information to the editor [email protected]. We will be glad to includeit in future articles.
Don’t forget your own MAKC Club has eventscoming up that can be found in our digitalmagazine or at www.makc.com. We always needvolunteers for meetings and shows. We hope to
On the Road to a Koi Event
see more of you visiting shows, attending clubmeetings, and volunteering to help at Koi eventsthis year. It is amazing how much you can learnby helping. Take advantage of being an MAKCmember and participate in the club events.
See you soon at a Koi event.
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All members have microscopes and health books. In theevent of a recorded message, please suggest a time whenyou're home to receive a return call or when you'd like tocall back.
Please remember that advice is given based on yourinput–the ultimate responsibility and treatment mustremain with you.
Saugerties Chapter Gatheringby RoseMarie Ehrich, New York
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story about her pond construction whichoccurred several years ago.
It was obvious to all that our mutual love of theKoi hobby has brought us through another year.This was a year filled with many challenges, as we all reflected upon the damage caused byHurricane Sandy. At this holiday time, we keep Sandy’s victims in our hearts.
Happy Holidays to all and to all a Koiful New Year!!
P.S. our thoughts and our prayers are with thefamilies who lost loved ones in Newton, CT.
The members of the Saugerties chaptergathered together on Sunday,December 9, at the home of Herb &RoseMarie Ehrich to celebrate theupcoming holidays.
Herb thanked the members for their loyalty tothe club and their friendship to him and eachother. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal andthen participated in a Koi/pond related grab bag game.
Frank & Peggy shared pictures of their newlyexpanded pond. Paul & Harriet talked abouttheir newly constructed pump house deck. Herbbrought us up-to-date on the progress of hispond construction. Suzanne shared with us a
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Andrea Dugan had major surgery a couple ofmonths ago, and can use a few prayers.
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M A KC E v e n t s
Send your meeting and event information to Joyce Spears
856-478-2952 or [email protected].
Deadline February 1st for the March 2013 issue.
Saugerties Chapter Message
Saugerties Chapter Members wish all a happy andhealthy 2013. After closing our ponds, and makingsure all our koi are safe, and the "buddy system" inplace, many of us are traveling south to various partsof our country (and beyond) where warmer weatherprevails. Therefore, there will be no chapter meetingsduring the months of January, February and March.We will be back in April better than ever, place anddate to be determined. Happy New Year!
Contact Herb Ehrich at [email protected]
In MemoriumWe are very saddened to inform you that Joy Stockmeyer passed away she was 86 years old.
Joy was a wonderful MAKC member. She enjoyedcoming to meetings and looked forward tohaving us at her house for the Pond Tour. She will be missed.
Cards can be sent to:Fred Stockmeyer126 Friends LaneWestbury, NY 11590516-334-3766
Thank you,Bruce and Susan [email protected]
MAKC Upcoming Events
February 16Seminar – Koi Health: Winter to SpringSpeaker Dr. TepperHosted by Philip Gray211 South Ocean AveFreeport, NY 11520$20 Fee
May 19Seminar – The Development of Quality KoiKey Speaker Mr. Saito, Shintaro Koi Farm, JapanDinner $25 (proceeds to support the MAKC Koi Show)
SeptemberMAKC Koi ShowHeld at Kodama Koi FarmSaddle River, New Jersey
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Balance as of October 5, 2012 $23,704.43
Income:Memberships 402.50Advertising 225.00Club Sales 30.00Raffles 25.00Total Income $682.50
Expenses:Newsletter Production 800.00Young Koi Show 2012 1,507.05Credit Card Fees 184.65Host Fees & Mtg Exp 47.50Total Expenses $2,539.20
Balance as of December 7, 2012 $21,847.73
Reserve Account/Prepaid Memberships
Balance as of April 30, 2012 $6,408.24Interest Income 0.11Maintenance Fee -85.00
Balance as of September 30, 2012 $6,323.35
Summary of Income & Expense Young Koi Show 2012
December 15, 2012 YTD Income $ 3,046.75Vendor Refunds -621.25Judge Air Fare Refund -351.20
December 15, 2012 YTD Expense $-2,658.25Net YTD Income (Expense) Not Final
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A Picture to Share
Cricket – by Jeffrey L. Hahn, MAKC Member. Have a picture to share? Send your photos to the Editor, Carolyn Weise 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
