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North Florida Koi Club

Host of the 2008 AKCA Seminar

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Chemistry

   Ammonia as a friend:  An alternate view of ammonia

  Ammonia Machines:  Examination of koi and their ammonia effects 

    Chlorine Kills Koi:  Cautions on refilling ponds with water 

    Discussion on ammonia test kits by Rod Lawton: Overview of test kits 

    Fish are open systems:  On water quality 

    Hydrogen Sulfide in the koi pond by Scott Weber:  Toxic substance

    Koi hormones and growth by Cris on Koi:  On stocking densities and effects 

   Muriatic Acid: on using muriatic acid in ponds 

   Our Field Trip to a Koi Farm:   Account of a recent trip to Black Water Creek Koi Farm

    Ponderings from Rod by Rod Lawton:   Chemestry and bagged fish 

   Potasium Permanginate: Article on dangers of PP by Doc Johnson

    Safely adding water to your pond:   Broad look at water 

    Tap water kills:  Cautions on water changes

   Testing Your Pond Water: Article on Pond water chemistry

    The Dangers of clean windows:   Dead fish from sprayed chemicals

    What is the Nitrogen cycle? by Tom Lansing: Broad article on water chemistry 

Club

    As Memory Serves: Article on the formation of NFKC by Jennie 

    How did the NFKC get started: 

     Words of Wisdom by Paula Biles on club truths

Fish

  Ammonia Machines:  Examination of koi and their ammonia effects 

    A Quick course in koi quality by Bill Ridgeway: About what makes a good koi good 

    Crowding formula to Determine optimal loading by Doc Johnson 

    Domestic v. Japanese koi;

    Euthanasia By Doc Johnson:   On putting down fish humanely 

    Fish are open systems:  On water quality 

    Fishing for advice:  Show etiquette 

    Herons: about this preditory bird: 

    How do fish feel pain by D.J. Earlix 

    How many fish can my pond hold?

    Jump for Joy? article about flashing

    Koi Keepers have livestock by Todo:   On responsibilities of koi keepers 

    Let's give the Long Fins a fair shake by Todo: On long fin and butterfly koi 

    Ponderings from Rod by Rod Lawton:   Chemestry and bagged fish 

    Raccoons! Herons! Cats! Snakes! Alligators! (Sea monsters???)   By Todo

    Shipping 101 by Robert Rice:   On shipping koi 

    Soap v. Koi:  Vandals put soap in a koi pond 

    Spawning of Koi: by Dr. Bertrelle Caswell,

    Total Fish Kills: Article on ultimate pond distruction

    What are the benifits of shade and light for a koi?:

    Words of Advice by Joe White: General recommendations on ponding 

    Color

        United Colors of Nashikigoi by Dr Dave Pool: On fish color and patterns 

        Where'd the color come from? by Terry Cusick:  On koi colors 

   Food

        Koi Nutrition  What goes in to koi food  

        How Feeding Can Affect Water Quality 

        Natural foods to feed fish;  by Todo 

        What are you feeding your fish:  Feeding in Winter 

    Health

    A Cautionary Tale by Todo: On danger of taking plants from the wild 

    A Word On Costia: by Doc Johnson

    Chlorine Kills Koi:  Cautions on refilling ponds with water 

    Comments on Spring by Doc Johnson:   Seasonal concerns for koi health 

Dead Fish - Handle Properly: by Sandee Todorsky. Preserving a dead fish for future study.

Delayed Mortality Syndrome by What's Up Doc:  Health effects of transportation and stress

   Fish math: Article on how growth of fish efffect your pond and filter, by Todo

   Fish math II: More on how growth of fish efffect your pond and filter, by Todo

    Koi hormones and growth by Cris on Koi:  On stocking densities and effects 

    Koi in Summer:  Article on the effects of heat on koi and disolved oxygen 

    Koi Keeping & Hand Washing:   Keeping yourself and your fish health

    Managing Your Disease "Odds" By Hugh Mitchell, D.V.M. General fish health 

   Mini-Seminar by Dr. Sandra Yosha:  Many points on koi health and care 

   What is a Hospital Tank and why do I need one? about treating sick fish 

Miscellanies

   Beautiful and Agile:   An April Fool article on Koi Agility Trials

   Buying New Goldfish:  Things to look for in buying fish 

  Chronology of change (mutation) of Goldfish:  Dates in the development of Goldfish 

   Dictionary of pond Diseases:  humorous article 

   Godfish Varieties:  General list of types of Goldfish 

   Haiku: Jewels on words I: Article on Haiku poetry by Todo  

   Haiku: Jewels on words II: Article on Haiku poetry by Todo 

   Jumping for Joy: Dr Johnson talks about why koi rub and jump.

     Koi Friends Indeed:   Personal happening to Ed Keller in a koi emergence

   Koi Keeping & Hand Washing:  Keeping yourself and your fish health

    Koi Names:   On what people name their fish 

      Koi Show Etiquette: How to act at a koi show

   Mosquito Remedy A unique solution to a common problem

   My Other Club by Rod Lawton:  Club membership and advantages of belonging

    Petsmart, the koi experts: humorous article 

    Putting your koi on the Silver Screen:  A long article on koi photography 

    REVEALING the MAGIC OF MONTMORILLONITE CLAY  Learn about clay and koi

    Sacred Places by Steve Cannon

   She dances at night by Mark Paschal 

    Should you marry a non-ponder 

Plants

    Consider the Lowly Duckweed by Todo:   On duckweed 

    Making Plant holders from expandable foam

Ponds

    A Beginning Guide to Pond Building: A light hearted look at pond building 

    A Cautionary Tale by Todo: On danger of taking plants from the wild  

    Be Prepared by Ray Jordan: What to do before you have pond problems 

   Builing Your Pond - Plants & Fish: Introduction to ponding 

   Chlorine Kills Koi:  Cautions on refilling ponds with water 

   Comments on Spring by Doc Johnson:   Seasonal concerns for koi health 

   Contractor v Koi Keeper:  Pond building using a contractor 

    Crowding formula to Determine optimal loading by Doc Johnson 

    Electrical Safety by Doc Johnson: On pond wiring 

   How Feeding Can Affect Water Quality    

    How many fish can my pond hold and installing a UV filter

    Hydrogen Sulfide in the koi pond by Scott Weber

    Koi hormones and growth by Cris on Koi:  On stocking densities and effects 

    Koi in Summer:  Article on the effects of heat on koi and disolved oxygen 

   Leak Detection:  Finding pond leaks, a troubleshooter's approach 

   Leaks:   Article on how to find and fix pond leaks 

   Muriatic Acid: on using muriatic acid in ponds 

    Old Pond Syndrome by Todo; Article on how to prevent pond crashes  

   Pond efficiency with water quality and energy by Russell Peters: On important pond factors

   Potasium Permanginate: Article on dangers of PP by Doc Johnson

   Preparing for Winter: Getting the pond ready for winter

    Soap v. Koi:  Vandals put soap in a koi pond 

    Safely adding water to your pond:   Broad look at water 

     Spring Balance:   What it is like for a pond coming out of winter and into spring 

   Testing Your Pond Water: Article on Pond water chemistry

    The Dangers of clean windows:   Dead fish from sprayed chemicals

  What is a Koi Pond:  Overview of necessary koi pond elements 

    What is the Nitrogen cycle? by tom Lansing: Broad article on water chemistry 

    Words of Advice by Joe White: General recommendations on ponding 

  Equipment

     Are you equiped for koi:  What you need in addition to a pond 

     Blower, Air Pump or Compressor:   Which is the best for you and your pond

     Filteration Philosophy and Design:   Over view of filters and their design

    Must have Gadgets and Gozmos:  Over view of stuff for your pond 

     Pump Operating Cost:   What it costs to run a pond pump

  Blower, Air Pump or Compressor

     Discussion on ammonia test kits by Rod Lawton: Overview of test kits 

    Have a mini-Exxon Valdes in your pond: Oil filled pumps  

     How to clean a sweetwater diffuser:   What to do with a dirty air stone

     Pump Head:  Technical article on Pumps 

    Green Water

    A cry from the green water wilderness by Corey:  Dealing with green water 

   Algae and How to Control It:  Many points are covered about green water and beyond

   Barley Strew by Doc Mike:  Article on using barley strew to control green water 

    Cat Litter and Algae Control:  Using cat litter on green water 

   Dealing with the Pond Keeper's bane:  how to remove green water 

    Did anyone order pea soup? by Bob Heagey:  About dealing with green water 

    Green Water; Myths, Facts, Theories II  by Norm Meck: