Mid~Atlantic Koi The Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club
May 2014
Mid~Atlantic Koi The Membership Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club
Volume 27, Number 9
May 2014
Beginner’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 MAKC Corporate Members . . . . . . . . . . .7
—Upcoming Events Long Island Chapter Meeting . . . . . .29 Saugerties Chapter Meeting . . . . . . .29
Koromo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Cindy Graham, California
Controlling Filamentous Pond Algae .12 Ray Jordan, Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society
Common Fish Diseases and Cures . . . .16
—MAKC News
Ed Keene, DCAS
President’s Message . . . . . . . .4 From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . .6 MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers . . . . . . . .19 Sunshine Column . . . . . . . . .28
Plant Division – Divide and Conquer .20 Paula Biles, About the Lotus
Finding A Good Fish Store . . . . . . . . . . .26 Ed Keene, DCAS
Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . .28 F..A..S..T Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
On the Road to a Koi Event . . . . . . . . . . .29
Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Picture to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 MAKC Membership Application . . . . .33
Learn about the varitey Koromo also known as Goromo. Photo by Tom Graham
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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 accepts no responsibility for accuracy of content. Reproduction of uncopyrighted articles is permitted as long as this magazine is credited as the source. Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 3
President’s Message by Philip Gray
MAKC Members
Suggestions4MAKC@gmail.com Hello Everyone, As we begin the final transition after a long cold winter, nothing is more exciting for us than the arrival of spring and being able to truly enjoy our water gardens and our Koi, with their shimmering elegance. In Spring, the water begins to warm and we can see the pond beginning to come back to life. This is an important time to get the pond going in the right direction and once your pond has been conditioned for the season to sit back and enjoy this rewarding season for the true beauty of this hobby we all love so much. Before I start with regular business, I would like to thank Ruth Rice, for her dedication and commitment in overseeing club sales. It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Ruth has asked to step down from this position, she has done an absolutely fantastic job and we will miss the keenness she brought. We will be looking for any club member who may be interested in this position, please submit your name to your club officer or feel free to contact me directly.
Eric Wilson and I are stepping down from the MAKC Membership positions as of May 31st. We have served in this capacity for over six years. I will transfer membership information over to the Club President. A reminder, membership year runs June 1 to the following May 31. Currently there are 90 members who need to renew. If you are unsure when your membership expires please call me at 610-262-5184 or e-mail me koi4cats@verizon.net. I always enjoy talking with our members. Best wishes to all. Barry Hixson Eric Wilson MAKC Membership
Sarah Johnson has volunteer to be our new Web Master. Thank you Sarah. This month we will begin new officer voting, please submit you name if you are interested in the position of club officer to Bruce Levine (bruce@li-koi.com), who is chairing this year’s nomination committee. As mentioned in a few previous issues this year we are looking for a renewed commitment from some of our esteemed long term members as well as for new members to feel part of this community and bring new and innovative ideas to the club, please volunteer, volunteer, volunteer!!! Whether volunteering for an event or inquiring about a position you feel you would be great at. Please show your commitment to the club and volunteer for an upcoming position, meeting or event. Best to all, Philip Gray Page 4 Mid-Atlantic Koi
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Beginner’s Corner Ask a question and we will get you an answer.
Question The level in my pond has been going down, I suspect a leak. How do I find the leak?
Answer This can be very frustrating. If approached systematically, leaks can be found and easily corrected. Most pond leaks are not found in the pond itself. Most of the time leaks are from an external force. Animals, for instance chipmunks or voles can move rocks around the pond or chew a hole in the liner.
e. Refill pond and check again for leaks. 6. If the leak is found in the plumbing, repair accordingly. Note: This column offers suggestions only; the ultimate care of your pond and fish is up to you.
Wanted – Your Questions Please email your questions to makcmag@makc.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
To find and fix leaks follow the list below. 1. Start by looking around the edges of the pond or stream for wet spots in the soil. 2. Fill pond, turn off or divert the waterfall, wait several hours to check the water level. 3. If it drops let it drop until it stops, the leak should be just below where the water stops. 4. If the pond doesn’t drop then the leak is in the waterfall, the stream or the plumbing. 5. If a hole is found in the liner, take the following steps. a. Drain water till the hole is exposed. b. Clean liner with a wire brush and mineral spirits. c. Apply patch about two inches wider than hole. d. If the hole is larger apply patch to both sides. May 2014
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From the Editor’s Desk by Carolyn Weise makcmag@makc.com Hi, Wow, we have a great issue for you! Algae is something near and dear to all pond owners (except the algae-phobes, of course!) so we have something in here for you algae-lovers. Ray Jordan, one of our guru's tells us about the filamentous algae removal. Then, Ed Keene has been busy writing articles that no other club has seen before, a new look at the way ponds and koi shopping are seen. I love his fresh new look at our hobby. He talks about some common fish diseases and finding a good fish store to buy from. Ed has a whole series of talks that we will print in upcoming issues. Ed is actually an expert for aquariums but ponds are not all that different when it comes down to it. The article on Koromo is great with beautiful photos. Paula Biles helps us divide and conquer our overgrown plants for a healthier water garden. I have learned a lot from this issue! Hope you enjoy it... Yours in Koi! Carolyn
To become a member or renew is easy. Fill out the form on page 33, mail it in - and violia you are a member! Page 6 Mid-Atlantic Koi
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Tom and Cindy’s Goromo – won Best in Class Goromo at the Koi Club of San Diego’s 3rd Annual Koi Show April 1989. Photo by Tom Graham
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Asagi + Kohaku
by Cindy Graham, California
Photos by Tom Graham
ome may be confused by the variety called Koromo, as the Koi of that variety are also known as Goromo. A Goromo is a white Koi with a red Kohaku- like pattern where the scales over the red have distinct black, grey or blue reticulation (sharp quarter moon edging). This coloration varies from a light brushing to nearly opaque blue or black.
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Goromo fall into three primary sub-classifications: Ai Goromo, the reticulation on the red scales has a light blue cast. Sumi Goromo, the reticulation is black and heavier than the Ai Goromo Budo Goromo, the reticulation on the red scales gives a purplish or grape colored appearance. May 2014
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= Goromo
Ai – Indigo Blue Sumi – Black Budo – Purplish In Japanese, the word Goromo means robed. The scales look like they are robed with color. The blue or black on the red can look similar to the netting on an Asagi. Goromo were actually created by crossing Kohaku with Asagi, yielding the net pattern. In the Goromo the net pattern should only appear on the red areas. The white should be very white; this helps make the color pattern stand out. In addition, the kiwa Page 10 Mid-Atlantic Koi
(edge of pattern) should be very sharp. Since this is also a variation of Kohaku, the pattern should be like a good Kohaku. Many Koi shows combine Goromo and Goshiki into a single class for judging, as Goshiki and Goromo have some similarities. A Goshiki is a cross of a Sanke and Asagi. While the varieties are similar in some ways, they are each unique and dramatic. Ideally, the netting on a modern Goshiki is exactly opposite of a Goromo, with netting on the white (or light blue/gray) areas only where Goromo should have no netting on the white. May 2014
See the Kohaku pattern (red patches) and then the black markings on the colored scales.
Negatives to watch out for are unevenness of the reticulation pattern, weak or unbalanced placement of the red patches. Black spots are also considered a negative, however if they approach the size and quality of a Sanke, they are sometimes called a Goromo Sanke. For young Goromo, when the black netting is lighter they are more valuable, as black will usually darken as the Koi ages. If the reticulation is dark as a yearling, it could overwhelm the red when the Koi matures. While it is difficult to predict how the black or blue will develop the white should be clean, with no freckles or other black spots. Don’t forget when looking for a Goromo, to look for one with a nicely balanced Kohaku (red) pattern. Goromo can be a striking addition to your pond. You will enjoy watching them change as they mature over the years. You may even want to May 2014
collect different varieties, and search out better quality choices as your eye for the variety improves. Happy Koi hunting. ď ś HINT: The plural for Goromo is also Goromo, so you can see one Goromo or a dozen Goromo, just like Koi. One Koi or many Koi. Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 11
Controlling Filamentous Pond Algae by Ray Jordan, Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society
(Update 2/2014)
here are two main types of algae that can cause problems in our ponds. The first is often just called “Green Water”, which is actually a population bloom explosion of suspended single-cell algae organisms. Often called “Green Water” this condition most often occurs in the spring and especially in new ponds as they start through their maturation process.
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The second type that I will be discussing in this article is an undesirable “long strand” filamentous algae that can cause significant problems by clogging your returns and filters with clumps of green algal material to the extent it disrupts adequate circulation of water through your filtration system. This type of string algae population explosion seems to be more common in winter through early spring in our [Texas] area. Algae are plants and require sunlight, organic matter/nutrients for food, carbon dioxide, oxygen, certain minerals, and water. If you deprive undesirable algae of some of these necessities, their over abundance should be reduced and they will fade into just another of the life forms in your pond rather than the overabundant dominant form that becomes a problem. The first element that you can control is sunlight. Shallow ponds in full sunlight can be difficult situations in which to control undesirable algae. One of the best solutions can be to add some type of shade such as shade sails or an arbor over the pond. However, you want partial shade rather than full shade. If your pond is primarily a water Page 12 Mid-Atlantic Koi
garden, allowing plants like water lilies to cover a large percentage of the surface is also helpful for algae control but makes it harder to see and enjoy your fish. The second element that you can control is organic material: try minimizing high levels of organic material. This is important not only to discourage undesirable algae growth but also from becoming a polluted environment for our Koi and Goldfish. High levels of organics will set our fish up for health problems from bacterial infections and parasite infestations.
Don’t just treat the symptom, Treat the Problem
Inadequate filtration systems or poor pond maintenance and insufficient water changes will increase the likelihood that problems with increased organic pollution and undesirable algae will occur. A clean pond which is free of muck and decomposing material is much less likely to have algae issues and much more likely to have healthy fish. Mother Nature abhors a vacuum and algae are one type of organism (along with bacteria) that rush in and feast on abundant food sources in our ponds and can increase their population rapidly. Avoid having a pond that is over-populated with fish and avoid over-feeding to help reduce the amount of organics that could encourage excessive algae growth. May 2014
A solution that will work for green water but not for filamentous algae is an ultra violet (UV) light unit. Under the right conditions a properly sized UV unit will kill planktonic algae, providing the entire volume of pond water can be circulated through the unit every six hours. The drawback of UV units is that they are fairly expensive and the lamps lose their efficiency within about six months. Also realize that going this route without also addressing the root causes of green water means that something else will be filling the void which is most likely bacterial population explosions which can cause health problems for your fish. With filamentous algae it will be helpful if you can physically remove as much of the strands as possible. The dying strands of algae decompose and set up decaying organic material which feeds the next generation of algae growth. The easiest method to mechanically remove filamentous algae is to use a cheap plastic round toilet brush attached to an 8 ft piece of 3/4 inch PVC. You spin the brush/PVC pipe and it will snag and roll up the long algae strands into nice green balls. Being lazy, I attach a cordless electric hand drill to the other end of the toilet brush/PVC pipe and have a fast and simple automatic filamentous algae remover. Within a few seconds you will have a large grapefruit-sized ball of algae wound around the brush. I use a box cutter to slice the algae ball on one side and the ball of algae will pull off easily. Do not throw the algae in the garbage. It makes great mulching material for a garden. Yes, there are chemicals that advertise they can treat undesirable algae in your pond; however, you will only be treating a symptom and not May 2014
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eliminating the cause of the problem. So it is likely the killed algae will merely be recycled and the problem will return over and over again. The vast majority of these chemicals use copper compounds as the main algaecide ingredient. Copper compounds are extremely toxic to Koi and Goldfish and I have heard about way too many hobbyists totally wiping out their pet fish as a result of using one of these chemicals.
Fix the Real Cause It is much better to fix the real cause of the undesirable algae overgrowth. Reduce Sunlight You can reduce the amount of sunlight that strikes your pond. Build a trellis, arbor or use shade cloth to cover part of your pond. This will also be helpful during hot summers to moderate water temperature.
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Over-active undesirable algae growth is usually an indication of high organics and poor quality water conditions.
Nitrates Nitrate is the end product of the nitrogen cycle that is occurring in your bio-filters. If you are not doing adequate water changes or pond/filter maintenance the organic and nitrate levels will increase and encourage undesirable algae growth. Do You Know Aquatic plants (including algae) utilize carbon dioxide and give off oxygen during the day.
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However at night they use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. This is why fish kills happen at night or early in the morning when oxygen is at its lowest level. Final Words Over-active algae growth is not just unsightly and annoying it can produce dangerous conditions for your Koi. Over-active undesirable algae growth is usually an indication of high organics and poor quality water conditions. There is no reason you cannot have clean and clear pond water provided you utilize these suggestions and give them ample time. Do not expect dramatic overnight results. But within a few weeks you will see a big difference. Slow changes are healthier than rapid changes and usually have a much longer effect as well. Becoming active in your local Koi club is a great way to get much needed information from more
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experienced hobbyists. Good luck to everyone with your ponds and fish! ď ś EDITOR’S NOTE: There is a healthy amount of algae in ponds. The author is speaking of the unhealthy, overabundance of Blanketweed that results from the imbalance of too much sun, high organic levels, too many fish, etc. and is easily distinguished from a healthy hair algae covering the walls of your pond.
Reading this on issuu.com? Be sure to join our club. You do not have to live in the Mid-Atlanitc area; we have members across the country. We hope you will join today. A membership form can be found on page 33.
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It's as easy as A B C . . . Pond Basic Concepts . . .
Common Fish Diseases and Cures by Ed Keene (DCAS) Adapted for Ponds by Carolyn Weise n this article I will talk about several of the more common diseases which pop up in the hobby and what we can do to aid in the curing of the disease. I will assume that you have read the 'Sick Fish or Sick Pond' article and have determined beyond a shadow of a doubt that your fish indeed has a disease and that it does not have a water quality related problem nor a stress related problem. O.K., so now what? I'd suggest you check the water quality again; just to be sure. Remember, poor water quality will lead to stress, which in turn causes the immune system of the fish to diminish, which in turn leads to the fish becoming diseased.
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Disease Categories Basically, there are four categories of diseases. The first category is caused by toxins in the water, i.e. ammonia, chlorine, chloramine, nitrates, nitrites, etc., - all of which relate to poor water quality. The other three possibilities are bacterial (bacteria) diseases, fungal (fungus) diseases, and parasitic (parasites) diseases.
Symptoms First and foremost, verify that your fish is not acting normally and/or does not appear to be quite the same. Some common signs of disease include but certainly are not limited to the fish: developing tiny white spots, visible white patches and/or red open sores, is rubbing itself against anything in the pond it can find to rub up against, fins are very close to the body and not spread out, is refusing to eat for several days, is extremely under or over active, is swimming in an uncharacteristic manner (sideways, sinks, floats, twirls around, or swims almost upside down), bulks up tremendously as if it took 100 Page 16 Mid-Atlantic Koi
steroids during the night, or finally, shakes or shimmies back and forth as if it's swimming but never moves from its location. Before treating the fish, read the medication labels carefully. Some medications might be O.K. to use in your main pond while others could do irreversible damage to any plants. Some could cause permanent color damage to your statuary, rocks, and even the sealant, if used. Many times the prescribed dosage of medication as stated on the label is teetering on the edge of being toxic to the fish, so whatever you do, do not exceed the prescribed dosage. Remember that carbon will adsorb medications, so make sure that you remove any carbon from the filter. Now let's take a look at some of the common diseases.
Dropsy Disease With this disease the fish bulks up tremendously in a short time frame as if it took 100 steroids during the night. The reason is that the fish is retaining water. This can be caused by one of several conditions. It can indicate kidney failure or bacterial infection. It is also called “pinecone� disease. Check all fish for any out-of-the-norm conditions and/or appearances. If there is an internal bacterial problem in the aquarium, the fish with Dropsy might just be the first to show any indications of the problem. Medicines to treat Dropsy are available at your local pond store. If it is kidney failure it may not be curable. I would suggest moving the fish to a quarantine aquarium and treating it there.
Fin Rot Disease With this disease, the fins of the fish turn a cloudy whitish color and diminish in size. This May 2014
condition can be caused by poor water quality and very often will appear after a fish has been injured in some way. Perform a water change and add some pond salt* if you don't already have some in there. Fin Rot comes in two variations fungal and bacterial. Fungal Fin Rot appears like small pieces of a cotton ball on the fins of the fish. Although not as contagious as bacterial Fin Rot, you should move the fish to a quarantine tank for treatment. Bacterial Fin Rot is the same coloration; however, it does not appear to be as fluffy as small pieces of a cotton ball. In this case the fish needs to be moved to a quarantine tank for treatment, as bacterial Fin Rot can be easily transferred from one fish to another (contagious!) Various medications are available for treating both types of Fin Rot. Most of the medications for fungal Fin Rot have malachite green as their medical ingredient. Most of the medications for bacterial Fin Rot have formalin or formaldehyde as their medical ingredients. Simply follow the directions on the packaging. (*Do not use salt higher than 0.10% with malachite green.)
General Cuts, Injuries or other Wounds Sometimes fish may be injured by rocks or predators or while running to escape one of them. The bottom line is that the fish does not have a disease but needs some medical attention. In this state the fish is highly susceptible to diseases so you want to heal it as soon as possible. What do you do?? There are a couple of things you can do to help the injured fish along on the road to recovery. First, if you do not normally have salt in your pond, add the recommended dosage (up to 0.3% for ponds with no plants, 0.1% for ponds with plants). If you have a separate container available (not your quarantine tank) you might want to give the fish a salt bath. If you can catch the fish, May 2014
a salt paste can be (gently) applied to the wound and then release the fish back into the pond to heal.
Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifilis) Disease The protozoan parasite Ichthyophthirius multifilis, or as it is more commonly referred to among hobbyists "Ich" or "White spot disease", is one of the primary and most common skin affecting diseases of freshwater fish. At the adult stage, Ich causes the appearance of very tiny white spots over the body and fins of fish. You might see the fish rubbing themselves against decorations, ornaments, wood, etc., in the pond. It may also look like tannish spots on our pond fish, rather than the “salted look” of aquarium fish. This life cycle, from cyst to tomite to adult, is highly dependent on water temperature, and the entire life cycle takes from approximately 7 days at 25 °C (77 °F) to 8 weeks at 6 °C (43 °F). In its cyst stage, Ich is encased and laying dormant on the bottom of the pond. In poor quality water the cyst will explode giving rise to a minimum of several hundred tomites. It is during the tomite stage, which lasts for approximately 3 days, that the lch is very infectious to the fish yet sensitive to meditated treatments. Due to the various life cycles, Ich must be treated in the pond where it was discovered. If the fish is moved to a quarantine set-up, Ich existing in the main pond will avoid being treated. Many hobbyists have documented that they feel as though Ich exists in the dormant cyst stage in most ponds. Ich appears to be triggered by temperature changes of the water. Various medications are available at your local pond store for treating Ich. Most of the medications have formalin and malachite green as their medical ingredients. Heat the temperature up to approximately 85° if possible and treat the pond with the medication as directed. Because of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 17
various life cycles, I'd highly recommend 2 or 3 extra treatments to ensure you get it all.
Swim Bladder Disease Swim bladder disease causes the fish to swim with its head in a downward position, sideways, or at other times, upside down. If you didn't know better, you might think it was! There are a couple causes for this disease which affects primarily fancy goldfish. First, if the fish just ate a lot of dried food, it might have swelled up in its belly. If this is the case, the fish cannot control its swim bladder. The fish is not diseased in any way. I might suggest you try presoaking the food before feeding it to your fish in the future.
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Another explanation is a bladder infection of some type. This is generally not contagious, but is a form of a bacterial disease so it should be attended to as quickly as possible. There are several different medications available for internal infections. Check with your local store for more information.
In Conclusion This article only begins to scratch the surface of fish diseases. There are many books available on your store bookshelves dedicated to nothing but diseases. It might be advantageous to purchase one or two and keep them handy, just in case. Speaking of just in case, you might also elect to keep an ample supply of the more common medications on hand. You don't want to discover a disease 2 minutes after your local store closed for a holiday. Have you ever heard the expression, a word to the wise ... At any rate, if you decide to keep medications on hand, store them in a cool, dark place. I'd like to think you will never have to use them; however, even the most experienced hobbyist relies on medications from time to time. ď ś
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Plant Division – Divide and Conquer
The Unique Romance of Plant Propagation by Paula Biles, About the Lotus
Dividing plants is easy and doesn’t require special tools. A serrated bread knife works great for small and medium specimens.
irds do it ... bees do it ... Koi definitely do it ... and so do plants. In fact, aquatic plants reproduce very freely, although much more discreetly than Koi. The big difference with aquatics is that they use multiple reproduction methods ... and sometimes the same plant uses several at once!
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Nature’s bountiful procreation strategy provides obvious opportunities for growers. However, it can also be profitable for other water garden and pond businesses. Because aquatics have neverending reproduction cycles, there is an ongoing need both for midwives to help with the process and for using the added plants. This basic introduction to aquatic plant propagation will help you determine ways to expand your services and meet this ongoing need.
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There are many kinds of aquatic plants. The majority can be propagated by root division, which quickly results in mature plants. May 2014
When a plant becomes overgrown it diverts energy to stay alive. All these baby lilies prevent the mother plant from blooming. Aquatics grow in restrictive environments and need our help to thrive. Without it, they try to escape from confinement to search for food.
Irises are strong horizontal growers and able to jump pots when more space is needed. They can survive indefinitely without soil. May 2014
propagating plants. It also happens to be the easiest, quickest and most reliable way to get more full-sized plants just like the parent. Division is not difficult, although it’s messy and definitely gets dirt under your fingernails. (Neat folks use rubber gloves ... extra long are best.) Of course, if your Koi have spawned, you already know the meaning of messy. There are numerous factors that influence how long to wait before a plant will need dividing: length of growing season, plant variety, container size, soil, fertil-
izing schedule, amount of sun and pest damage. Besides making more plants, there is another benefit: dividing overgrown specimens can be good
Overgrown plants are usually stressed and therefore are more susceptible to nutrient deficiencies and pest attacks. Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 21
To make dividing roots easier, (above, left) empty the overgrown plant (like this lotus) and wash away the soil. Some tropical waterlilies (above, right) are viviparous. The new plantlets they produce on their pads can be quickly grown to full size.
for them. The overgrowth becomes stunted or stressed and is more likely to be attacked by pests. These plants are also untidy and have fewer blooms. Seeds can be used to propagate some aquatics. It’s an inexpensive way to produce lots of plants, but much slower than division.
Plant new divisions according to profit from that knowledge. a how they grow. Horizontal aquatics should be placed at the pot’s edge to give them room to grow.
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quickly when out of the water. Always keep any offshoots or cuttings moist until they can be planted.
The time of year that’s best for any type of plant propagation In northern areas, a plant may depends upon location, with need dividing every other year. spring being the most popular in In warmer climates with longer growing seasons, annual division both warm and cool climates. The new plants created then may be necessary. (Some busihave a full season to develop. nesses offer this service to busy pond owners who don’t want the Because the air and water hassle. It provides added income temperatures are more comfortand generates extra plants to sell able in late summer or fall, water later. It is also a popular topic for gardeners sometimes divide overgrown plants then, after the seminar schedules.) aquatics have gotten to full size Up to Your Elbows in Plants: or outgrown their pots. This must be done with enough time Making the Job Easier for the plants to recover before Some procedures will make winter arrives. propagating aquatics quicker and less stressful for both you and the plant. Most importantly, When dividing an overgrown potted plant, such as iris or work in the shade whenever papyrus, take it out of the pot possible, especially when dividing or repotting waterlilies. and hose away all the soil. With the roots exposed, it becomes Lily pads wilt and die very May 2014
easier and safer to cut or pull apart the mass of roots. Trim away the older growth and keep only the newer sections for repotting. In cases of extreme overgrowth, it may be necessary to use a sharp shovel or a chainsaw to cut through stubborn clumps.
ecosystems is extremely high. If you can’t keep the excess for resale or to exchange with a colleague, add them to your compost pile. As a related note, you should always be up to date with aquatic plant varieties that are prohibited by federal and state regulations.
When repotting the separated plants, place them in the pot based on their growth preference. For horizontally rooted plants (iris or hardy waterlilies) put the older section toward the container’s outside edge. For vertical-growing plants (tropical lilies, for instance) place the round tuber in the middle. Planting this way allows maximum room for new growth and extends the time before repotting will be necessary.
(For a printable list,visit http://www.pondtrademag.com/ resources.)
Extra plants should never, ever be discarded into the wild. For some invasive aquatic plants it might even be illegal. The potential for damage to local
Let Me Count the Ways: The Methods of Plant Reproduction Unlike Koi, plants have more than one way to produce offspring. In fact, it is common for aquatics to use multiple reproduction techniques. Certain tropical waterlilies are excellent examples. They produce seeds from the flower, offshoots from the tuber-like root and new little plants from the leaves.
The Joy of Sex: Who Does it More, Plants or Koi? Well, that all depends... ■ Koi usually breed once in the spring. Plants do it throughout the growing season. ■ With Koi there’s a lot of movin’ and shakin’ going on. Plant sex is gentle and low key. ■ Koi must have a male and a female. Plants can produce offspring from a single parent. ■ Koi always follow the same routine. Plants do it many different ways. ■ Unlike a Koi, an aquatic plant can be divided into multiple parts that grow and thrive. May 2014
We’ve already covered the popular and common division propagation method. However, there are times when other techniques may also be suitable for your business. ■ Division of Rootstock: For convenience, this is the recommended method of aquatic plant propagation. Frequently used for marginals and waterlilies, the root masses are separated by pulling or cutting. This type of reproduction guarantees a second plant just like the parent, plus quick development of the offspring to maturity. ■ Seed: Although not all aquatics produce seeds, this method can be the easiest and cheapest way to obtain a large quantity of new plants. Unfortunately, seed propagation can take the longest to produce full-sized plants. Another factor is that like other sexual reproduction methods, the offspring may not look like the parents. ■ Offshoots from tubers and rhizomes: Waterlilies and some marginals can be propagated by cutting or breaking off the new eyes or side shoots from the parent rootstock. This occurs with both tubers of tropical lilies and rhizomes of hardy lilies or marginals. The little buds are then potted and will develop into a full-sized plant, usually within a growing season. ■ Cuttings: Some fleshy aquatics can be propagated by stem Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 23
cuttings, just like terrestrial plants. It is an easy way (neater than division) to get more plants exactly like the parents. There are a limited number of plants that will grow from cuttings, including some submerged aquatics. (Many invasives spread this way.)
One overgrown tropical lily produced all these offshoots. They can be potted to grow up looking exactly like the mother plant.
■ Runners: There are aquatic plants that send out runners with lots of new little plants, which send out runners with lots of new little plants, and ... you get the idea. Water hyacinth is a well-known example that can overtake a body of water (small or large) if not killed by cold. ■ Viviparous: This unusual method of plant parenthood is used by certain tropical waterlilies. New plants grow from the lily pads, piggybackstyle. They can be potted and
Tropical waterlilies (above) grow from round tubers, which develop small side tubers. Those can be separated and potted. Hardy waterlilies (right) grow from horizontal rhizomes. The small offshoots can be cut off and potted. They’ll mature rapidly. Page 24 Mid-Atlantic Koi
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plants’ natural growing cycles. In our field, this is especially important because aquatics grow in restrictive environments and need human assistance to adapt and to look good. Thus, mastery of basic propagation techniques can help you maximize both the aquatic plants’ appearance and your opportunities for Plant new divisions according to profit from that knowledge.
About the Author
When plants have plenty of room and enough nutrients, they thrive and look wonderful.
quickly develop into full-sized lilies. Although rare, a few hardy lilies produce new plantlets from the flowers. Some papyrus varieties are viviparous and produce offspring from the mop-like top of each stalk.
if significant quantities are required, tissue culture is a profitable way to produce completely uniform plants. The “Dwarf Giant” papyrus is a successful example. Research continues to find other aquatics suitable for this technique.
■ Tissue culture: Also called Multiply and Be Profitable cloning, this is done by a few specialized companies. Only a Propagating plants is not rocket limited number of aquatics can science. It is learning how to be propagated this way. However, understand and utilize the Find the author Paula Biles on Facebook www.facebook.com/AboutTheLotus May 2014
Paula Biles was diagnosed at an early age with CPO (chronic plant obsession) and after graduate school the condition became severe. The constant compulsion to have growing leaves and muddy hands led to an obvious treatment – water gardening. Paula belongs to the Garden Writers Association and has been a regular columnist for numerous hobbyist and trade publications, including Ponds & Gardens, Nursery Retailer and Garden Center. Her articles and photographs have appeared countless times in water garden magazines, newspapers, books and online. Paula is married and lives in Bradenton, Florida. Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 25
Finding A Good Fish Store by Ed Keene, DCAS, adapted for Ponds by Carolyn Weise
ne of the most common things many of us do is just happen to be in a Koi store somewhere (you know how we are attracted to them), see a fish and decide "I gotta have that fish". This type of impulse buying just might, and in many cases does indeed, lead to problems in your pond if not the eventual demise of the fish you just had to have. Take this article for what you may. This is what I did to find a good clean and reputable fish store and it has worked extremely well for me. Mayhaps, it will work for you if given the opportunity.
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Having visited almost every advertiser online, I went and visited lots of pet shops in my area as well as some which were located in Delaware and New Jersey. My goal was to find what I felt was the cleanest store, the most knowledgeable staff, and a wide selection of very well maintained fish. Additionally, I wanted to have a wide selection of accessories and supplies available to choose from. Basically, I wanted to find one which I would be proud to call my own. To find all of this in one location was going to be like looking for one new born fry in a 55,000 gallon pond filled to the maximum with plants, but I set out on my mission anyhow, to find MY store! ! Upon your entrance into a pet store, begin checking it out immediately. Acquire that first opinion - how does it smell and how clean does it appear. Now begin looking around in detail. Items you want to pay particular attention to include, but are not limited to:
The Tanks The more tanks a store has, obviously, the bigger the maintenance challenge. In a case of the store Page 26 Mid-Atlantic Koi
owner having a bigger maintenance challenge and the cleaner the tanks are kept, the better. The inside and outside tank walls should be clean, and the water contained therein should be crystal clear and seemingly sparkling. The tanks should be free of any types of algae or have a nominal amount at best. A good supply of aeration in each one and a modern filtration system are advantageous to the fish as well as you, the buyer. Filtration has come a long way over the years, and the more advanced and modernized the system, the better the water quality and health of the fish. A dealer who really cares about the quality of the livestock they keep and ultimately sell to you, will have separate central systems suited for the various requirements of the fish. As you know, different fish have different water requirements, e.g. pH, temperature, hardness, etc. Finding a dealer having separate filtration systems to meet those requirements is much more desirable than a dealer having all their tanks on one system, despite the various requirements of the fish. All systems should be well lit and a UV sterilizer system on all viewing tanks would be a big plus.
The Livestock You want to see happy and healthy fish in tanks which are not over crowded. They should be swimming around freely and openly, rather than in cramped aquariums. You should not see any hapless or diseased fish, nor should you see any dead fish in any of the holding tanks. Unless just recently fed, if you hold your hand up to the water line, as if you were about to feed them, they should all come charging up to you. ~ They should not run away and hide. You need to know something about the type of fish you are looking at, however, generally speaking, they should not May 2014
be skinny nor under nourished. The fish should have good body dimensions.
Accessories and Supplies The racks and shelves in the store should be virtually dust free. In other words, you want to see shelves and displays which appear to have been dusted within the last week or so versus those which look like they were dusted a year or so ago. Ask yourself if the store pretty much carries everything you could possibly need, including replacement parts, for all pond items. A wide range of accessories and supplies from various manufacturers should be displayed. It is advantageous to be able to select the same type of any given supply or piece of equipment, from one of several different manufacturers, rather than be forced to purchase from one manufacturer. Don't limit your choices of selection. Check out the availability of replacement parts. To know that replacement parts are continuously restocked and generally readily available can be one of those warm and fuzzy feelings when things go wrong, as they sometimes will. This area of the store should be well lit, and a library containing a good assortment of both general pond books as well as specialized books should be available.
Meet the Staff Before talking with the staff, you need to do some homework. Construct 3 or 4 questions and research the answers prior to your conversation. You should ask a fairly simple question, a medium to fairly hard question, and then 2 questions ranging from fairly hard to hard to very hard. The answers you receive should quickly tell you something about the staff ’s knowledge base. It's O.K. if a staff member says "I don't know", but hopefully they will call in another staff member who does. Continue your questioning with the called-in individual. You may even decide to throw out a proposal and let the staff member comment about your proposal and/or make additional recommendations or suggesMay 2014
tions. By the time you are done you should have a darn good idea if they have any clue as to what they're talking about or if they are simply out for the 'almighty buck' and just want to get into your 'pocketbook'. It is important, however, to keep in mind that many questions have more than one valid answer, so do not automatically make the assumption that they are wrong if their answer does not match yours exactly.
In Conclusion The process of gathering this information from the various stores in your area will direct you to the point of knowing which stores do the best job of maintaining their equipment and their livestock. And also, which give you the best selection of accessories and supplies. After visiting your first couple of stores, you will come to understand how each of the aforementioned categories ties in with the others, and you will be better enabled to make your final decision. When you find YOUR store, STICK WITH 'EM!! During our monthly meetings we are generally encouraged to visit and purchase from the dealers who advertise in MAKC. After all, their ads help to support our club. I agree with this 100%, and I personally do support our loyal dealers by visiting their stores and purchasing various supplies from each one of them several times each year. However, when it comes to purchasing a top quality, well maintained, big bucks fish, I believe in selecting it from the dealers I have come to trust. ď ś
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Sunshine Column
Treasurer’s Report Submitted by Anthony Vitale, New York Balance as of January 2014 Income: Memberships Total Income
Andrea Duggan is doing better and is at the Westhampton Beach Nursing Care Center, New York. Visitors are welcomed. She can still use A LOT OF PRAYERS!! She is recovering from a bacterial heart infection, so please keep her in your prayers. She is now able to walk some, a vast improvement. We send her well wishes for her continued recovery. Our Treasurer, Anthony Vitale, had a car accident in Florida. We all know the roads can be dangerous and Anthony, thankfully, has no lifethreatening injuries, but was shaken up pretty badly. We could use some kind thoughts for Anthony, too! Know someone to list in our Sunshine Column Email Carolyn Weise, Editor makcmag@makc.com
Expenses: Meeting Expense Printing/Publication 2 Issues Total Expenses Balance as of February 2014
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155.00 $155.00
72.53 1,600.00 $1,672.53 $14,153.47
Outstanding Item: Accounts Receivable Tri-State Koi Club Book Balance
500.00
$14,653.47
Reserve Account/Prepaid Memberships
Balance Club Total Balance
It’s Time to Renew Your Membership
$15,671.00
$6,409.39 $21,062.86
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On the Road to a Koi Event June 6–8 PNKCA 30th Annual Convention Clackamas, Oregon, contact Tom and Kate Taylor for more information tomkatet@comcast.net or see website at http://www.pnkca.com
July 11–13 Midwest Pond & Koi Society 17th Annual Koi & Goldfish Show http://www.mpks.org
September 5-7 20th Annual ZNA Potomac Koi Show Held at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna VA. http://www.znapotomac.org
September 19-21 Carolina Classic Koi Show
M A KC E v e n t Long Island Chapter Meeting Sunday, May 4 1:00 pm Huntington, NY The topic we will have is "Opening Your Koi Pond." We will meet at Koi Market. Koi Market is now open and is stocked with Koi, Koi Food and Plants. Koi Market is at the Huntington Main Street Nursery 475 West Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 www.koimarket.com •: sales@koimarket.com Shawn Rosen cell: 516-547-0164 The Chapter has openings for future Koi meetings and the Pond Tour on Sunday, July 20..
East Coast Koi Imports, New Hill, NC http://carolinaclassickoishow.com
Please call Bruce at cell 516-477-1823 or email kuba1953@aol.com
October 4-5 7th Annual Regional South Carolina Koi & Goldfish Show
Saugerties Chapter Meeting
South Carolina Koi & Water Garden Society’s Simpsonville, SC • http://sckwgs.org Have an upcoming Koi event, please send the information to makcmag@makc.com. We will be glad to include it in future articles. Don’t forget your own MAKC Club has events coming up that can be found in our digital magazine or at www.makc.com. We always need volunteers for meetings and shows. It is amazing how much you can learn by helping. Take advantage of being an MAKC member and participate in the club events. See you soon at a Koi event. May 2014
Sunday, June 8 3:00 pm Hosted by Bernie and Kathy Carroll Contact Herb Ehrich for further information about upcoming meetings koiking15@yahoo.com July meeting will be on the July 20th.
Send your meeting and event information to Carolyn Weise 516-640-6490 or makcmag@makc.com Deadline May 1st for the June 2014 issue. Mid-Atlantic Koi Page 29
F..A..S..T.. Ads – May Disclaimer: MAKC and its officers assume no responsibility for claims of advertisers or the quality/serviceability of goods offered.
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F..A..S..T.. Ads Policy & Deadlines F..A..S..T.. Ads are available FREE to MAKC members only; no commercial ads. Ads are limited to 10 items and must include name, phone number, town and state. Deadline is the 1st of each month. Help do you have an hour or two? We need a volunteer to manage this page. Please contact
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Contact Patricia Shub, dunedog@bellsouth.net or phone 954-208-4600. QUALITY SHOW KOI. Show quality Koi for sale. Need to thin out my pond contact philiegray@mac.com.
WANTED KOI. Foster Home. Large natural pond. Happy to accept your overgrown or unwanted “children.” Call Rich Menashe in Metuchen, NJ, 732-767-0720. May 2014
KOI. Wanted Healthy Pond Grade KOI over 10˝. Will pay reasonable prices. I have a 750,000 gallon pond and will adopt any unwanted KOI. Call Joseph Pollock in Virginia at 540-788-9222. KOI. Wanted for large deep natural pond next to soon to be built wine tasting room in wine country of Northern Virginia. Happy to accept any and all Koi of any size and color. Stop by and visit them next year when our tasting room opens. Call Mark Malick in Purcellville, VA, 540-270-3399 (cell). KOI BITO MAGAZINES – in good condition. Send list with asking price, or call Roger Klocke 701-491-2803, E-mail at rklockejr@aol.com. Mailing address: Roger Klocke, 4805 Meadow Creek Dr., Fargo, ND 58104. KOI STORE EMPLOYEE. Looking for a knowledgeable Koi and pond hobbyist. Part-time, competitive pay. Outstanding employee discounts! Call John at Blue Ribbon Koi Products. 703-753-7566. MAKC CENTRAL CHAPTER VICEPRESIDENT. Schedule 4 to 12 meetings per year. This includes making sure that the meeting announcement is submitted to the magazine and the MAKC website. Plenty of advice and support are available. Your "compensation" .... knowing that you have given back to MAKC and your fellow members. Please don't wait for someone else to step forward! MAKC is a membership organization. If more than one person is interested, you can share the fun! E-mail Philip Gray at philiegray@mac.com or call 516-486-5163. MAKC WEBMASTER- Needed immediately. Update club website one to two times a month on average. Please E-mail Philip Gray at philiegray@mac.com or call 516-486-5163.
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Mid-Atlantic Koi Ad Index Aquaculture Bead Filter Specialists . . . . . . .7, 19 Aquatic Nutrition –
Long Island Fish Hospital . . .27 Matala USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Mazuri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Blackwater Gold–N . . . . . . . .4
Microbe-Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Books on Amazon . . . . . . . . .20
Nisei Koi Farm . . . . . . . . . .7, 15
Hikari . . . . . . . . . .7, Back Cover
Pentair Aquatic
Kloubec Koi Farm . . . . . . . . .18
Eco-Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . .5
Kodama Koi Farm . . . . . . .7, 14
Quality Koi Company . . . .7, 15
Advertise in Mid-Atlantic Koi! Ad Rates from $15/issue* for a business card ad to $300/issue* for a full page color ad. Reach your target audience of Koi keepers & water gardeners each month and leave your competition in the dust!! Contact Philip Gray at 516-486-5163 (leave message) or e-mail: philiegray@mac.com to request information on our advertiser packages and/or a copy of our ad rate sheet. *With an annual 10 issue contract.
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Pictures to Share Interested in Hosting a Meeting?
This picture was from a Saugerties Chapter meeting held at Harriet and Paul Tomasko’s Home. Contact your Chapter Vice President or the President of the club. It is a great opportunity to meet other memebers and to share
Photo proviced by RoseMarie Ehrich, Saugerties Chapter.
Have a picture to share? Send your photos to the Editor, Carolyn Weise at makcmag@makc.com. ď ś
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MAKC Membership Application
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e are pleased that you have inquired about membership in the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club. The club meets monthly at convenient regional locations in the Mid-Atlantic area and also publishes an informative 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 Koi Online Magazine). The club year runs June 1st through May 31st of the following year. (Dues are pro-rated per month. Those who join in January or after are also asked to join for the following year.) Join for 4 years for $100 and save - $20. Overseas Membership - $40 per year. Corporate Membership $275 per year which includes advertising and other benefits. Call Philip Gray at 516-486-5163 or e-mail: philiegray@mac.com for details. Please consult the following chart for the proper amount and send your check (payable to the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club) to me, Philip Gray, 211 South Ocean Ave, Freeport, NY 11520. Jan
Feb
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June
July
Aug
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Oct
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$42.50
$40
$37.50
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$32.50
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$27.50
$25
$22.50
$20
$17.50
$15
As soon as I receive your check, I will send you a "Welcome to MAKC" email and a list of upcoming meetings in your area. You will also be given the date of your membership expiration. Your email will be added to our MAKC Notice Group to allow you to receive MAKC news and up-to-date information. A great source of information 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. 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 ___________ May 2014
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