Mid-Atlantic Koi Magazine May 2014

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Volume 27, Number 9 May 2014

Learn about thevaritey Koromoalso known asGoromo.

Photo by Tom Graham

President’s Message . . . . . . . .4

From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . .6

MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers . . . . . . . .19

Sunshine Column . . . . . . . . .28

Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . .28

F..A..S..T Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

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

Koromo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Cindy Graham, California

Controlling Filamentous Pond Algae .12Ray Jordan, Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society

Common Fish Diseases and Cures . . . .16Ed Keene, DCAS

Plant Division – Divide and Conquer .20Paula Biles, About the Lotus

Finding A Good Fish Store . . . . . . . . . . .26Ed Keene, DCAS

On the Road to a Koi Event . . . . . . . . . . .29

Picture to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

MAKC Membership Application . . . . .33

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Long Island Chapter Meeting . . . . . .29

Saugerties Chapter Meeting . . . . . . .29

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Hello Everyone,

As we begin the final transition after a long coldwinter, nothing is more exciting for us than thearrival of spring and being able to truly enjoy ourwater gardens and our Koi, with their shimmeringelegance. In Spring, the water begins to warm and wecan see the pond beginning to come back to life. Thisis an important time to get the pond going in theright direction and once your pond has been conditioned for the season to sit back and enjoy thisrewarding season for the true beauty of this hobby we all love so much.

Before I start with regular business, I would like tothank Ruth Rice, for her dedication and commitmentin overseeing club sales. It is with mixed emotionsthat I announce that Ruth has asked to step downfrom this position, she has done an absolutely fantas-tic job and we will miss the keenness she brought. Wewill be looking for any club member who may beinterested in this position, please submit your nameto your club officer or feel free to contact me directly.

Sarah Johnson has volunteer to be our new WebMaster. 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([email protected]), who is chairing this year’s nomination committee. As mentioned in a fewprevious issues this year we are looking for a renewedcommitment from some of our esteemed long termmembers as well as for new members to feel part ofthis community and bring new and innovative ideasto the club, please volunteer, volunteer, volunteer!!!Whether volunteering for an event or inquiring abouta position you feel you would be great at. Please showyour commitment to the club and volunteer for anupcoming position, meeting or event.

Best to all,Philip Gray

Eric Wilson and I are stepping down from theMAKC 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 thefollowing May 31. Currently there are 90 memberswho need to renew. If you are unsure when your membership expires please call me at 610-262-5184 or e-mail me [email protected] always enjoy talking with our members. Best wishes to all.

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6. If the leak is found in the plumbing, repairaccordingly.

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


Question

The level in my pond has been going down, Isuspect a leak. How do I find the leak?

Answer

This can be very frustrating. If approachedsystematically, leaks can be found and easilycorrected. Most pond leaks are not found in thepond itself.

Most of the time leaks are from an external force.Animals, for instance chipmunks or voles canmove rocks around the pond or chew a hole inthe liner.

To find and fix leaks follow the list below.

1. Start by looking around the edges of thepond 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 leakshould be just below where the water stops.

4. If the pond doesn’t drop then the leak is inthe waterfall, the stream or the plumbing.

5. If a hole is found in the liner, take thefollowing 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

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Wow, we have a great issue for you! Algae is some-thing near and dear to all pond owners (except thealgae-phobes, of course!) so we have something inhere for you algae-lovers.

Ray Jordan, one of our guru's tells us about thefilamentous algae removal.

Then, Ed Keene has been busy writing articles thatno other club has seen before, a new look at theway ponds and koi shopping are seen. I love hisfresh new look at our hobby. He talks about somecommon fish diseases and finding a good fish storeto buy from.

Ed has a whole series of talks that we will print inupcoming issues. Ed is actually an expert foraquariums but ponds are not all that differentwhen it comes down to it.

The article on Koromo is great with beautifulphotos. Paula Biles helps us divide and conquerour overgrown plants for a healthier water garden.I have learned a lot from this issue!

Hope you enjoy it...

Yours in Koi!Carolyn


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Tom and Cindy’s Goromo – won Best in Class Goromo at theKoi Club of San Diego’s 3rd Annual Koi Show April 1989.

Photo by Tom Graham


Some may be confused by the variety called Koromo, as the Koi ofthat variety are also known as Goromo. A Goromo is a white Koiwith a red Kohaku- like pattern where the scales over the redhave distinct black, grey or blue reticulation (sharp quartermoon edging). This coloration varies from a light brushing to

nearly opaque blue or black.

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 orgrape colored appearance.

Asagi + Kohaku

by Cindy Graham, California Photos by Tom Graham


Ai – Indigo BlueSumi – BlackBudo – Purplish

In Japanese, the word Goromo means robed. Thescales look like they are robed with color. The blueor black on the red can look similar to the nettingon an Asagi.

Goromo were actually created by crossing Kohakuwith Asagi, yielding the net pattern. In theGoromo the net pattern should only appear onthe red areas.

The white should be very white; this helps makethe color pattern stand out. In addition, the kiwa

(edge of pattern) should be very sharp. Since thisis also a variation of Kohaku, the pattern shouldbe like a good Kohaku.

Many Koi shows combine Goromo and Goshikiinto a single class for judging, as Goshiki andGoromo have some similarities.

A Goshiki is a cross of a Sanke and Asagi. Whilethe varieties are similar in some ways, they areeach unique and dramatic. Ideally, the netting on amodern Goshiki is exactly opposite of a Goromo,with netting on the white (or light blue/gray) areasonly where Goromo should have no netting on the white.

= Goromo

Negatives to watch out for are unevenness of thereticulation pattern, weak or unbalanced place-ment of the red patches. Black spots are alsoconsidered a negative, however if they approachthe size and quality of a Sanke, they are some-times called a Goromo Sanke.

For young Goromo, when the black netting islighter they are more valuable, as black willusually darken as the Koi ages. If the reticulationis dark as a yearling, it could overwhelm the redwhen the Koi matures.

While it isdifficult topredict howthe black orblue willdevelop thewhiteshould beclean, withno frecklesor otherblack spots.

Don’t forgetwhen

looking for a Goromo, to look for one with anicely balanced Kohaku (red) pattern.

Goromo can be a striking addition to your pond.You will enjoy watching them change as theymature over the years. You may even want to

collect different varieties, and search out betterquality choices as your eye for the varietyimproves.

Happy Koi hunting.

HINT: The plural for Goromo is also Goromo, soyou can see one Goromo or a dozen Goromo,just like Koi. One Koi or many Koi.


See the Kohaku pattern (red patches) and then

the black markings on the colored scales.

(Update 2/2014)

There are two main types of algae thatcan cause problems in our ponds.The first is often just called “GreenWater”, which is actually apopulation bloom explosion of

suspended single-cell algae organisms. Oftencalled “Green Water” this condition most oftenoccurs in the spring and especially in new pondsas they start through their maturation process.

The second type that I will be discussing in thisarticle is an undesirable “long strand” filamen-tous algae that can cause significant problems byclogging your returns and filters with clumps ofgreen algal material to the extent it disruptsadequate circulation of water through yourfiltration system. This type of string algae popu-lation explosion seems to be more common inwinter through early spring in our [Texas] area.

Algae are plants and require sunlight, organicmatter/nutrients for food, carbon dioxide,oxygen, certain minerals, and water. If youdeprive undesirable algae of some of these neces-sities, their over abundance should be reducedand they will fade into just another of the lifeforms in your pond rather than the overabun-dant dominant form that becomes a problem.

The first element that you can control is sunlight.Shallow ponds in full sunlight can be difficultsituations in which to control undesirable algae.One of the best solutions can be to add sometype of shade such as shade sails or an arbor overthe pond. However, you want partial shade ratherthan full shade. If your pond is primarily a water

Controlling Filamentous Pond Algaeby Ray Jordan, Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society

garden, allowing plants like water lilies to cover alarge percentage of the surface is also helpful foralgae control but makes it harder to see andenjoy your fish.

The second element that you can control isorganic material: try minimizing high levels oforganic material. This is important not only todiscourage undesirable algae growth but alsofrom becoming a polluted environment for ourKoi and Goldfish. High levels of organics will setour fish up for health problems from bacterialinfections and parasite infestations.

Inadequate filtration systems or poor pondmaintenance and insufficient water changes willincrease the likelihood that problems withincreased organic pollution and undesirablealgae will occur. A clean pond which is free ofmuck and decomposing material is much lesslikely to have algae issues and much more likelyto have healthy fish.

Mother Nature abhors a vacuum and algae areone type of organism (along with bacteria) thatrush in and feast on abundant food sources inour ponds and can increase their populationrapidly. Avoid having a pond that is over-popu-lated with fish and avoid over-feeding to helpreduce the amount of organics that couldencourage excessive algae growth.


Don’t just treat the symptom,

Treat the Problem

A solution that will work for green water butnot for filamentous algae is an ultra violet(UV) light unit. Under the right conditions aproperly sized UV unit will kill planktonicalgae, providing the entire volume of pondwater can be circulated through the unit everysix hours. The drawback of UV units is thatthey are fairly expensive and the lamps losetheir efficiency within about six months. Alsorealize that going this route without alsoaddressing the root causes of green watermeans that something else will be filling thevoid which is most likely bacterial populationexplosions which can cause health problemsfor your fish.

With filamentous algae it will be helpful if youcan physically remove as much of the strandsas possible. The dying strands of algae decom-pose and set up decaying organic materialwhich feeds the next generation of algaegrowth. The easiest method to mechanicallyremove filamentous algae is to use a cheapplastic round toilet brush attached to an 8 ftpiece 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 handdrill to the other end of the toilet brush/PVCpipe and have a fast and simple automaticfilamentous algae remover.

Within a few seconds you will have a largegrapefruit-sized ball of algae wound aroundthe brush. I use a box cutter to slice the algaeball on one side and the ball of algae will pull off easily. Do not throw the algae in thegarbage. It makes great mulching material for a garden.

Yes, there are chemicals that advertise they cantreat undesirable algae in your pond; however,you will only be treating a symptom and not


eliminating the cause of the problem. So it islikely the killed algae will merely be recycled andthe problem will return over and over again.

The vast majority of these chemicals use coppercompounds as the main algaecide ingredient.Copper compounds are extremely toxic to Koiand Goldfish and I have heard about way toomany hobbyists totally wiping out their pet fish as a result of using one of these chemicals.

Fix the Real CauseIt is much better to fix the real cause of the unde-sirable algae overgrowth.

Reduce SunlightYou can reduce the amount of sunlight thatstrikes your pond. Build a trellis, arbor or useshade cloth to cover part of your pond. This willalso be helpful during hot summers to moderatewater temperature.

NitratesNitrate is the end product of the nitrogen cyclethat is occurring in your bio-filters. If you are not doing adequate water changes or pond/filtermaintenance the organic and nitrate levels will increase and encourage undesirable algae growth.

Do You KnowAquatic plants (including algae) utilize carbondioxide and give off oxygen during the day.


Over-active undesirable algae

growth is usually an indication

of high organics and poor

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However at night they use oxygen and give offcarbon dioxide. This is why fish kills happen atnight or early in the morning when oxygen is atits lowest level.

Final WordsOver-active algae growth is not just unsightlyand annoying it can produce dangerous condi-tions for your Koi. Over-active undesirable algaegrowth is usually an indication of high organicsand poor quality water conditions.

There is no reason you cannot have clean andclear pond water provided you utilize thesesuggestions and give them ample time. Do notexpect dramatic overnight results. But within afew weeks you will see a big difference. Slowchanges are healthier than rapid changes andusually have a much longer effect as well.

Becoming active in your local Koi club is a greatway to get much needed information from more

experienced hobbyists. Good luck to everyonewith your ponds and fish!

EDITOR’S NOTE:There is a healthy amount of algae in ponds. The author is speaking of the unhealthy, over-abundance of Blanketweed that results from theimbalance of too much sun, high organic levels,too many fish, etc. and is easily distinguishedfrom a healthy hair algae covering the walls ofyour pond.


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In this article I will talk about several of themore common diseases which pop up inthe hobby and what we can do to aid inthe curing of the disease. I will assume thatyou have read the 'Sick Fish or Sick Pond'

article and have determined beyond a shadow ofa doubt that your fish indeed has a disease andthat it does not have a water quality relatedproblem nor a stress related problem. O.K., sonow what? I'd suggest you check the waterquality again; just to be sure. Remember, poorwater quality will lead to stress, which in turncauses the immune system of the fish todiminish, which in turn leads to the fishbecoming diseased.

Disease CategoriesBasically, there are four categories of diseases.The first category is caused by toxins in thewater, i.e. ammonia, chlorine, chloramine,nitrates, nitrites, etc., - all of which relate to poorwater quality. The other three possibilities arebacterial (bacteria) diseases, fungal (fungus)diseases, and parasitic (parasites) diseases.

SymptomsFirst and foremost, verify that your fish is notacting normally and/or does not appear to bequite the same. Some common signs of diseaseinclude but certainly are not limited to the fish:developing tiny white spots, visible white patchesand/or red open sores, is rubbing itself againstanything in the pond it can find to rub upagainst, fins are very close to the body and notspread out, is refusing to eat for several days, isextremely under or over active, is swimming inan uncharacteristic manner (sideways, sinks,floats, twirls around, or swims almost upsidedown), bulks up tremendously as if it took 100

steroids during the night, or finally, shakes orshimmies back and forth as if it's swimming butnever moves from its location.

Before treating the fish, read the medicationlabels carefully. Some medications might be O.K.to use in your main pond while others could doirreversible damage to any plants. Some couldcause permanent color damage to your statuary,rocks, and even the sealant, if used. Many timesthe prescribed dosage of medication as stated onthe label is teetering on the edge of being toxic tothe fish, so whatever you do, do not exceed theprescribed dosage. Remember that carbon willadsorb medications, so make sure that youremove any carbon from the filter. Now let's takea look at some of the common diseases.

Dropsy DiseaseWith this disease the fish bulks up tremendouslyin a short time frame as if it took 100 steroidsduring the night. The reason is that the fish isretaining water. This can be caused by one ofseveral conditions. It can indicate kidney failureor bacterial infection. It is also called “pinecone”disease. Check all fish for any out-of-the-normconditions and/or appearances. If there is aninternal bacterial problem in the aquarium, thefish with Dropsy might just be the first to showany indications of the problem. Medicines totreat Dropsy are available at your local pondstore. If it is kidney failure it may not be curable.I would suggest moving the fish to a quarantineaquarium and treating it there.

Fin Rot DiseaseWith this disease, the fins of the fish turn acloudy whitish color and diminish in size. This


Common Fish Diseases and Curesby Ed Keene (DCAS) Adapted for Ponds by Carolyn Weise

It's as easy as A B C . . . Pond Basic Concepts . . .

condition can be caused by poor water qualityand very often will appear after a fish has beeninjured in some way. Perform a water change andadd some pond salt* if you don't already havesome in there. Fin Rot comes in two variations -fungal and bacterial.

Fungal Fin Rot appears like small pieces of acotton ball on the fins of the fish. Although notas contagious as bacterial Fin Rot, you shouldmove the fish to a quarantine tank for treatment.

Bacterial Fin Rot is the same coloration;however, it does not appear to be as fluffy assmall pieces of a cotton ball. In this case the fishneeds to be moved to a quarantine tank for treat-ment, as bacterial Fin Rot can be easily trans-ferred from one fish to another (contagious!)

Various medications are available for treatingboth types of Fin Rot. Most of the medicationsfor fungal Fin Rot have malachite green as theirmedical ingredient. Most of the medications forbacterial Fin Rot have formalin or formaldehydeas their medical ingredients. Simply follow thedirections on the packaging. (*Do not use salthigher than 0.10% with malachite green.)

General Cuts, Injuries or other WoundsSometimes fish may be injured by rocks or pred-ators or while running to escape one of them.The bottom line is that the fish does not have adisease but needs some medical attention. In thisstate the fish is highly susceptible to diseases soyou want to heal it as soon as possible. What doyou do??

There are a couple of things you can do to helpthe injured fish along on the road to recovery.First, if you do not normally have salt in yourpond, add the recommended dosage (up to 0.3%for ponds with no plants, 0.1% for ponds withplants). If you have a separate container available(not your quarantine tank) you might want togive the fish a salt bath. If you can catch the fish,

a salt paste can be (gently) applied to the woundand then release the fish back into the pond to heal.

Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifilis) DiseaseThe protozoan parasite Ichthyophthirius multi-filis, or as it is more commonly referred toamong hobbyists "Ich" or "White spot disease", isone of the primary and most common skinaffecting diseases of freshwater fish. At the adultstage, Ich causes the appearance of very tinywhite spots over the body and fins of fish. Youmight see the fish rubbing themselves againstdecorations, ornaments, wood, etc., in the pond.It may also look like tannish spots on our pond fish, rather than the “salted look” ofaquarium fish.

This life cycle, from cyst to tomite to adult, ishighly dependent on water temperature, and theentire life cycle takes from approximately 7 daysat 25 °C (77 °F) to 8 weeks at 6 °C (43 °F). In itscyst stage, Ich is encased and laying dormant onthe bottom of the pond. In poor quality waterthe cyst will explode giving rise to a minimum ofseveral hundred tomites. It is during the tomitestage, which lasts for approximately 3 days, thatthe lch is very infectious to the fish yet sensitiveto meditated treatments.

Due to the various life cycles, Ich must be treatedin the pond where it was discovered. If the fish ismoved to a quarantine set-up, Ich existing in themain pond will avoid being treated. Manyhobbyists have documented that they feel asthough Ich exists in the dormant cyst stage inmost ponds. Ich appears to be triggered bytemperature changes of the water.

Various medications are available at your localpond store for treating Ich. Most of the medica-tions have formalin and malachite green as theirmedical ingredients. Heat the temperature up toapproximately 85° if possible and treat the pondwith the medication as directed. Because of the


various life cycles, I'd highly recommend 2 or3 extra treatments to ensure you get it all.

Swim Bladder DiseaseSwim bladder disease causes the fish to swimwith its head in a downward position, sideways,or at other times, upside down. If you didn'tknow better, you might think it was! There are acouple causes for this disease which affectsprimarily fancy goldfish.

First, if the fish just ate a lot of dried food, itmight have swelled up in its belly. If this is thecase, the fish cannot control its swim bladder.The fish is not diseased in any way. I mightsuggest you try presoaking the food beforefeeding it to your fish in the future.

Another explanation is a bladder infection ofsome type. This is generally not contagious, butis a form of a bacterial disease so it should beattended to as quickly as possible. There areseveral different medications available forinternal infections. Check with your local store for more information.

In ConclusionThis article only begins to scratch the surface offish diseases. There are many books available onyour store bookshelves dedicated to nothing butdiseases. It might be advantageous to purchaseone or two and keep them handy, just in case.

Speaking of just in case, you might also elect tokeep an ample supply of the more commonmedications on hand. You don't want to discovera disease 2 minutes after your local store closedfor a holiday. Have you ever heard the expression,a word to the wise ... At any rate, if you decide tokeep medications on hand, store them in a cool,dark place. I'd like to think you will never have touse them; however, even the most experiencedhobbyist relies on medications from time to time.


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Birds do it ... bees do it ... Koi definitelydo it ... and so do plants. In fact,aquatic plants reproduce very freely,although much more discreetly thanKoi. The big difference with aquatics

is that they use multiple reproduction methods ...and sometimes the same plant uses several at once!

Nature’s bountiful procreation strategy providesobvious opportunities for growers. However, itcan also be profitable for other water garden andpond businesses. Because aquatics have never-ending reproduction cycles, there is an ongoingneed both for midwives to help with the processand for using the added plants. This basic intro-duction to aquatic plant propagation will helpyou determine ways to expand your services andmeet this ongoing need.

Down and Dirty: The Basic, Most Popular Method

Water gardeners often use division, which is thesimplest and most common technique for


Plant Division – Divide and Conquer

There are many kinds of aquatic plants. Themajority can be propagated by root division,

which quickly results in mature plants.

The Unique Romance ofPlant Propagation

by Paula Biles, About the Lotus

Dividing plants is easy and doesn’t requirespecial tools. A serrated bread knife works

great for small and medium specimens.


propagating plants. It alsohappens to be the easiest,quickest and most reliable way toget more full-sized plants justlike the parent. Division is notdifficult, although it’s messy anddefinitely gets dirt under yourfingernails. (Neat folks userubber gloves ... extra long arebest.) Of course, if your Koi havespawned, you already know themeaning of messy.

There are numerous factors thatinfluence how long to waitbefore a plant will need dividing:length of growing season, plantvariety, container size, soil, fertil-

izing schedule, amount of sunand pest damage. Besidesmaking more plants, there isanother benefit: dividing over-grown specimens can be good

Overgrown plants are usuallystressed and therefore are

more susceptible to nutrientdeficiencies and pest attacks.

Irises are strong horizontalgrowers and able to jump pots when more space isneeded. They can survive indefinitely without soil.

Aquatics grow in restrictiveenvironments and need our

help to thrive. Without it, theytry to escape from confinement

to search for food.

When a plant becomes overgrown it diverts energy to stay alive.All these baby lilies prevent the mother plant from blooming.


for them. The overgrowthbecomes stunted or stressed andis more likely to be attacked bypests. These plants are alsountidy and have fewer blooms.

In northern areas, a plant mayneed dividing every other year.In warmer climates with longergrowing seasons, annual divisionmay be necessary. (Some busi-nesses offer this service to busypond owners who don’t want thehassle. It provides added incomeand generates extra plants to selllater. It is also a popular topic forseminar schedules.)

Up to Your Elbows in Plants:Making the Job Easier

Some procedures will makepropagating aquatics quickerand less stressful for both youand the plant. Most importantly,work in the shade wheneverpossible, especially whendividing or repotting waterlilies.Lily pads wilt and die very

quickly when out of the water.Always keep any offshoots orcuttings moist until they can be planted.

The time of year that’s best forany type of plant propagationdepends upon location, withspring being the most popular inboth warm and cool climates.The new plants created thenhave a full season to develop.Because the air and watertemperatures are more comfort-able in late summer or fall, watergardeners sometimes divideovergrown plants then, after theaquatics have gotten to full sizeor outgrown their pots. Thismust be done with enough timefor the plants to recover beforewinter arrives.

When dividing an overgrownpotted plant, such as iris orpapyrus, take it out of the potand hose away all the soil. Withthe roots exposed, it becomes

Plant new divisions according toprofit from that knowledge. a how

they grow. Horizontal aquaticsshould be placed at the pot’s edge

to give them room to grow.

Seeds can be used to propagatesome aquatics. It’s an inexpensiveway to produce lots of plants, but

much slower than division.

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.


easier and safer to cut or pullapart the mass of roots. Trimaway the older growth and keeponly the newer sections forrepotting. In cases of extremeovergrowth, it may be necessaryto use a sharp shovel or achainsaw to cut throughstubborn clumps.

When repotting the separatedplants, place them in the potbased on their growth prefer-ence. For horizontally rootedplants (iris or hardy waterlilies)put the older section toward thecontainer’s outside edge. Forvertical-growing plants (tropicallilies, for instance) place theround tuber in the middle.Planting this way allowsmaximum room for new growthand extends the time beforerepotting will be necessary.

Extra plants should never, everbe discarded into the wild. Forsome invasive aquatic plants itmight even be illegal. The potential for damage to local

ecosystems is extremely high. Ifyou can’t keep the excess forresale or to exchange with acolleague, add them to yourcompost pile. As a related note,you should always be up to datewith aquatic plant varieties thatare prohibited by federal and state regulations.

(For a printable list,visit http://www.pondtrademag.com/resources.)

Let Me Count the Ways:The Methods of

Plant ReproductionUnlike Koi, plants have morethan one way to produceoffspring. In fact, it is commonfor aquatics to use multiplereproduction techniques.Certain tropical waterlilies areexcellent examples. Theyproduce seeds from the flower,offshoots from the tuber-likeroot and new little plants fromthe leaves.

We’ve already covered thepopular and common divisionpropagation method. However,there are times when other techniques may also be suitablefor your business.

■ Division of Rootstock: Forconvenience, this is the recom-mended method of aquatic plantpropagation. Frequently used formarginals and waterlilies, theroot masses are separated bypulling or cutting. This type ofreproduction guarantees asecond plant just like the parent,plus quick development of theoffspring to maturity.

■ Seed: Although not all aquaticsproduce seeds, this method canbe the easiest and cheapest wayto obtain a large quantity of newplants. Unfortunately, seed prop-agation can take the longest toproduce full-sized plants.Another factor is that like othersexual reproduction methods,the offspring may not look likethe parents.

■ Offshoots from tubers andrhizomes: Waterlilies and somemarginals can be propagated bycutting or breaking off the neweyes or side shoots from theparent rootstock. This occurswith both tubers of tropical liliesand rhizomes of hardy lilies ormarginals. The little buds arethen potted and will developinto a full-sized plant, usuallywithin a growing season.

■ Cuttings: Some fleshy aquaticscan be propagated by stem

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.

The Joy of Sex: Who Does it More, Plants or Koi?


cuttings, just like terrestrialplants. It is an easy way (neaterthan division) to get more plantsexactly like the parents. Thereare a limited number of plantsthat will grow from cuttings,including some submergedaquatics. (Many invasives spreadthis way.)

■ Runners: There are aquaticplants that send out runnerswith lots of new little plants,which send out runners with lotsof new little plants, and ... youget the idea. Water hyacinth is awell-known example that canovertake a body of water (smallor large) if not killed by cold.

■ Viviparous: This unusualmethod of plant parenthood isused by certain tropicalwaterlilies. New plants growfrom the lily pads, piggyback-style. They can be potted and

Hardy waterlilies (right) grow from horizontal rhizomes. The small offshoots can be cut off

and potted. They’ll mature rapidly.

One overgrown tropical lily produced all these offshoots. Theycan be potted to grow up looking exactly like the mother plant.

Tropical waterlilies (above) grow from round tubers,which develop small side tubers. Those can

be separated and potted.

plants’ natural growing cycles. Inour field, this is especiallyimportant because aquatics growin restrictive environments andneed human assistance to adaptand to look good. Thus, masteryof basic propagation techniquescan help you maximize both theaquatic plants’ appearance andyour opportunities for Plant newdivisions according to profitfrom that knowledge.


quickly develop into full-sizedlilies. Although rare, a few hardylilies produce new plantlets fromthe flowers. Some papyrus vari-eties are viviparous and produceoffspring from the mop-like topof each stalk.

■ Tissue culture: Also calledcloning, this is done by a fewspecialized companies. Only alimited number of aquatics canbe propagated this way. However,

if significant quantities arerequired, tissue culture is a prof-itable way to produce completelyuniform plants. The “DwarfGiant” papyrus is a successfulexample. Research continues tofind other aquatics suitable forthis technique.

Multiply and Be ProfitablePropagating plants is not rocketscience. It is learning how tounderstand and utilize the

About the AuthorPaula Biles was diagnosed at an

early age with CPO (chronicplant obsession) and aftergraduateschoolthecondi-tionbecamesevere.Theconstantcompul-sion tohave growing leaves and muddyhands led to an obvious treatment – water gardening.

Paula belongs to the GardenWriters Association and has beena regular columnist fornumerous hobbyist and tradepublications, including Ponds &Gardens, Nursery Retailer andGarden Center. Her articles andphotographs have appearedcountless times in water gardenmagazines, newspapers, booksand online.

Paula is married and lives inBradenton, Florida.

When plants have plenty of room and enough nutrients, they thrive and look wonderful.

Find the author Paula Biles on Facebookwww.facebook.com/AboutTheLotus

One of the most common thingsmany of us do is just happen to bein a Koi store somewhere (youknow how we are attracted tothem), see a fish and decide "I

gotta have that fish". This type of impulse buyingjust might, and in many cases does indeed, leadto problems in your pond if not the eventualdemise of the fish you just had to have. Take thisarticle for what you may. This is what I did tofind a good clean and reputable fish store and ithas worked extremely well for me. Mayhaps, itwill work for you if given the opportunity.

Having visited almost every advertiser online, Iwent and visited lots of pet shops in my area aswell as some which were located in Delaware andNew Jersey. My goal was to find what I felt wasthe cleanest store, the most knowledgeable staff,and a wide selection of very well maintained fish.Additionally, I wanted to have a wide selection ofaccessories and supplies available to choose from.Basically, I wanted to find one which I would beproud to call my own. To find all of this in onelocation was going to be like looking for one newborn fry in a 55,000 gallon pond filled to themaximum with plants, but I set out on mymission anyhow, to find MY store! !

Upon your entrance into a pet store, beginchecking it out immediately. Acquire that firstopinion - how does it smell and how clean doesit appear. Now begin looking around in detail.Items you want to pay particular attention toinclude, but are not limited to:

The TanksThe more tanks a store has, obviously, the biggerthe maintenance challenge. In a case of the store

Finding A Good Fish Storeby Ed Keene, DCAS, adapted for Ponds by Carolyn Weise

owner having a bigger maintenance challengeand the cleaner the tanks are kept, the better. Theinside and outside tank walls should be clean,and the water contained therein should be crystalclear and seemingly sparkling. The tanks shouldbe free of any types of algae or have a nominalamount at best. A good supply of aeration ineach one and a modern filtration system areadvantageous to the fish as well as you, the buyer.Filtration has come a long way over the years,and the more advanced and modernized thesystem, the better the water quality and health ofthe fish. A dealer who really cares about thequality of the livestock they keep and ultimatelysell to you, will have separate central systemssuited for the various requirements of the fish. Asyou know, different fish have different waterrequirements, e.g. pH, temperature, hardness,etc. Finding a dealer having separate filtrationsystems to meet those requirements is muchmore desirable than a dealer having all theirtanks on one system, despite the various require-ments of the fish. All systems should be well litand a UV sterilizer system on all viewing tankswould be a big plus.

The LivestockYou want to see happy and healthy fish in tankswhich are not over crowded. They should beswimming around freely and openly, rather thanin cramped aquariums. You should not see anyhapless or diseased fish, nor should you see anydead fish in any of the holding tanks. Unless justrecently fed, if you hold your hand up to thewater line, as if you were about to feed them,they should all come charging up to you. ~ Theyshould not run away and hide. You need to knowsomething about the type of fish you are lookingat, however, generally speaking, they should not


be skinny nor under nourished. The fish shouldhave good body dimensions.

Accessories and SuppliesThe racks and shelves in the store should bevirtually dust free. In other words, you want tosee shelves and displays which appear to havebeen dusted within the last week or so versusthose which look like they were dusted a year orso ago. Ask yourself if the store pretty muchcarries everything you could possibly need,including replacement parts, for all pond items.A wide range of accessories and supplies fromvarious manufacturers should be displayed. It isadvantageous to be able to select the same typeof any given supply or piece of equipment, fromone of several different manufacturers, ratherthan be forced to purchase from one manufac-turer. Don't limit your choices of selection.Check out the availability of replacement parts.To know that replacement parts are continuouslyrestocked and generally readily available can beone of those warm and fuzzy feelings whenthings go wrong, as they sometimes will. Thisarea of the store should be well lit, and a librarycontaining a good assortment of both generalpond books as well as specialized books shouldbe available.

Meet the StaffBefore talking with the staff, you need to dosome homework. Construct 3 or 4 questions andresearch the answers prior to your conversation.You should ask a fairly simple question, amedium to fairly hard question, and then 2 ques-tions ranging from fairly hard to hard to veryhard. The answers you receive should quickly tellyou 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 staffmember who does. Continue your questioningwith the called-in individual. You may evendecide to throw out a proposal and let the staffmember comment about your proposal and/ormake additional recommendations or sugges-

tions. By the time you are done you should havea darn good idea if they have any clue as to whatthey're talking about or if they are simply out forthe 'almighty buck' and just want to get into your'pocketbook'. It is important, however, to keep inmind that many questions have more than onevalid answer, so do not automatically make theassumption that they are wrong if their answerdoes not match yours exactly.

In Conclusion The process of gathering this information fromthe various stores in your area will direct you tothe point of knowing which stores do the bestjob of maintaining their equipment and theirlivestock. And also, which give you the best selec-tion of accessories and supplies. After visitingyour first couple of stores, you will come tounderstand how each of the aforementionedcategories ties in with the others, and you will bebetter enabled to make your final decision. Whenyou find YOUR store, STICK WITH 'EM!!

During our monthly meetings we are generallyencouraged to visit and purchase from thedealers who advertise in MAKC. After all, theirads help to support our club. I agree with this100%, and I personally do support our loyaldealers by visiting their stores and purchasingvarious supplies from each one of them severaltimes each year. However, when it comes topurchasing a top quality, well maintained, bigbucks fish, I believe in selecting it from thedealers I have come to trust.


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Andrea Duggan is doing better and is at theWesthampton Beach Nursing Care Center, New York. Visitors are welcomed. She can still useA LOT OF PRAYERS!! She is recovering from abacterial heart infection, so please keep her inyour prayers. She is now able to walk some, a vastimprovement. We send her well wishes for hercontinued recovery.

Our Treasurer, Anthony Vitale, had a car accidentin Florida. We all know the roads can bedangerous and Anthony, thankfully, has no life-threatening injuries, but was shaken up prettybadly. We could use some kind thoughts forAnthony, too!

Know someone to list in our Sunshine Column -Email Carolyn Weise, [email protected]

Sunshine Column

It’s Time to Renew Your Membership

Renew Your MAKCMembership by printing out

page 33 and mailing it in. Do it today, it only takes

a couple of minutes.

Balance as of January 2014 $15,671.00

Income:Memberships 155.00

Total Income $155.00

Expenses:Meeting Expense 72.53Printing/Publication

2 Issues 1,600.00Total Expenses $1,672.53

Balance as of February 2014 $14,153.47

Outstanding Item:

Accounts Receivable Tri-State Koi Club 500.00

Book Balance $14,653.47

Reserve Account/Prepaid Memberships

Balance $6,409.39

Club Total Balance $21,062.86

Submitted by Anthony Vitale, New York

Treasurer’s Report

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On the Roadto a Koi Event

Send your meeting and event information to Carolyn Weise

516-640-6490 or [email protected]

Deadline May 1st for the June 2014 issue.

June 6–8PNKCA 30th Annual ConventionClackamas, Oregon, contact Tom and Kate Taylorfor more information [email protected] orsee website at http://www.pnkca.com

July 11–13Midwest Pond & Koi Society 17th AnnualKoi & Goldfish Showhttp://www.mpks.org

September 5-720th Annual ZNA Potomac Koi ShowHeld at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna VA. http://www.znapotomac.org

September 19-21Carolina Classic Koi ShowEast Coast Koi Imports, New Hill, NChttp://carolinaclassickoishow.com

October 4-57th Annual Regional South Carolina Koi &Goldfish ShowSouth Carolina Koi & Water Garden Society’s Simpsonville, SC • http://sckwgs.org

Have an upcoming Koi event, please send theinformation to [email protected]. We will beglad to include it 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. It is amazinghow much you can learn by helping. Takeadvantage of being an MAKC member andparticipate in the club events.

See you soon at a Koi event.

M A KC E v e n t

Saugerties Chapter Meeting

Sunday, June 83:00 pmHosted by Bernie and Kathy Carroll

Contact Herb Ehrich for further informationabout upcoming meetings [email protected]

July meeting will be on the July 20th.

Long Island Chapter Meeting

Sunday, May 41:00 pmHuntington, NY

The topic we will have is "Opening Your KoiPond." We will meet at Koi Market.

Koi Market is now open and is stocked with Koi,Koi Food and Plants. Koi Market is at theHuntington Main Street Nursery

475 West Main StreetHuntington, NY 11743www.koimarket.com •: [email protected] Rosen cell: 516-547-0164

The Chapter has openings for future Koimeetings and the Pond Tour on Sunday, July 20..

Please call Bruce at cell 516-477-1823 or [email protected]


Disclaimer: MAKC and its officers assume noresponsibility for claims of advertisers or thequality/serviceability of goods offered.

MAKC Member Needs Your Help

Non-fish-eating cats, won't hurt your pondfish! - LOVING CATS NEED GOOD HOMES.Passing of spouse forces me to find homes forboth inside and outside cats. All neutered.Phone 973-390-6490 with what you are lookingfor and we can match you with your new best friend.

F O R S A L E

Remember any MAKC member can list theirKoi, pond, or related items for sale here in yourmagazine at no charge. Please contact Philiptoday if you have something for sale.

BAMBOO. Winter hardy and tropical forindoors. Thinning collection. Reasonable prices.Call Ron Altman, NY 718-442-1673 (Office) or908-658-3055 (H).

F..A..S..T.. Ads – May

F..A..S..T.. Ads Policy & DeadlinesF..A..S..T.. Ads are available FREE to MAKCmembers only; no commercial ads. Ads arelimited to 10 items and must include name,phone number, town and state. Deadline isthe 1st of each month.

Help do you have an hour or two? We need a volunteer to manage this page.Please contact

Philip Gray • [email protected]

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Contact Patricia Shub, [email protected] orphone 954-208-4600.

QUALITY SHOW KOI. Show quality Koi for sale. Need to thin out my pond [email protected].

W A N T E D

KOI. Foster Home. Large natural pond. Happy to accept your overgrown or unwanted “children.”Call Rich Menashe in Metuchen, NJ, 732-767-0720.


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Filter Specialists . . . . . . .7, 19

Aquatic Nutrition –

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Books on Amazon . . . . . . . . .20

Hikari . . . . . . . . . .7, Back Cover

Kloubec Koi Farm . . . . . . . . .18

Kodama Koi Farm . . . . . . .7, 14

Long Island Fish Hospital . . .27

Matala USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Mazuri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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Nisei Koi Farm . . . . . . . . . .7, 15

Pentair Aquatic

Eco-Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . .5

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Mid-Atlantic KoiAd Index

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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

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your competition in the dust!!

Contact Philip Gray at 516-486-5163 (leave message) or e-mail:

[email protected] request information on our advertiser

packages and/or a copy of our ad rate sheet.

*With an annual 10 issue contract.

KOI. Wanted Healthy Pond Grade KOI over 10˝.Will pay reasonable prices. I have a 750,000gallon pond and will adopt any unwanted KOI.Call Joseph Pollock in Virginia at 540-788-9222.

KOI. Wanted for large deep natural pond next tosoon to be built wine tasting room in winecountry of Northern Virginia. Happy to acceptany and all Koi of any size and color. Stop by andvisit them next year when our tasting roomopens. Call Mark Malick in Purcellville, VA, 540-270-3399 (cell).

KOI BITO MAGAZINES – in good condition.Send list with asking price, or call Roger Klocke701-491-2803, E-mail at [email protected] 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. Outstandingemployee discounts! Call John at Blue RibbonKoi Products. 703-753-7566.

MAKC CENTRAL CHAPTER VICE-PRESIDENT. Schedule 4 to 12 meetings per year.This includes making sure that the meetingannouncement is submitted to the magazine andthe MAKC website. Plenty of advice and supportare available. Your "compensation" .... knowingthat you have given back to MAKC and yourfellow members. Please don't wait for someoneelse to step forward! MAKC is a membershiporganization. If more than one person is interested, you can share the fun! E-mail Philip Gray at [email protected] or call 516-486-5163.

MAKC WEBMASTER- Needed immediately.Update club website one to two times a month onaverage. Please E-mail Philip Gray [email protected] or call 516-486-5163.

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Pictures to ShareInterested in Hosting a Meeting?

This picture was from a SaugertiesChapter meeting held at Harrietand Paul Tomasko’s Home.

Contact your Chapter VicePresident or the President of theclub. It is a great opportunity tomeet other memebers and to shareour hobby.

Photo proviced by RoseMarie

Ehrich, Saugerties Chapter.

Have a picture to share? Sendyour photos to the Editor,Carolyn Weise [email protected].


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 Philip Gray at 516-486-5163 or e-mail: [email protected] details.

Please consult the following chart for the proper amount and send your check (payable to the Mid-AtlanticKoi Club) to me, Philip Gray, 211 South Ocean Ave, Freeport, NY 11520.

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. 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 ___________

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