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April 20th, 2009 by KittyKitty

In caring for koi , there are necessary precautions that you can take when faced with small and large-scale storms.It is a fact that no matter where you live in, it’s inevitable that you’d be bound to come into contact with at least a single extreme weather condition throughout the year. We’ve seen the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, and this have shown us that having an emergency plan is the best way to avoid the results of total destruction for your koi and your koi pool .

The Small-Scale Storms:

The reality is that preparing your koi pool for small-scale storms is quite easier compared to preparing for the larger ones. These steps will guide your koi pool to get through such storms.

Stop feeding your pets with food: Your koi pool has enough natural sources for food for the pets to eat so that they will not starve for a long time. If your filters have not been damaged, giving no food to your pets will reduce the risk of ammonia problems in the days to come.

You should make big water changes for the koi pool: If something goes wrong and you’re not able to take care of the koi pool immediately, your pets will get the freshest water available to them. What you do is you leave out several inches of water to make up for the coming rainfall to have lesser chances of overflowing problems. If you have drainage system, clear it of any debris to make it work properly. If your koi pool is at ground level and you expect that high waters will occur, add some protection by placing sand bags around the area (this will keep your pets confined within the area if flooding happens).

Place a net over your koi pool to protect it from flying debris: You can use the same net that you have used for the fall to keep out the leaves, and secure it down properly.

Remove any object that can blow over, away or fall into the koi pool: Remember that if you can push a thing over, so can the wind as well! The things that can be blown away by the wind should be removed and then placed inside your house for safety.

Large-Scale Storms:

Large-scale storms prevent preventative measures from being effective. In koi care, the only way to completely save your koi pool from large storms is by removing your pets completely from the pond. In koi care, it’s good to have all the equipment and materials that you need to transport your pets readily. The equipment/materials needed to bag and transport your pets is small and can be stored easily when they’re not used.

You must have the appropriate bags to transport your pets. Never use trash bags or regular plastic bags, as these aren’t designed for the task, and may even damage your pets. Get bags that are big enough to hold your pets. You’re going to need rubber bands for each bag that you purchase. Choose those that have great quality, so as not to let the pressure of the water pop the rubber band out as you are transporting your pets.

Get a net that’s big enough to compete with your pets. Although you won’t need the net to pull the fish out of the pond, you’re going to need it to direct your pets to the place you want them to go. Take the necessary precaution in handling the net, as they can damage your pets, especially the big ones. Also, if you want to give it the best care possible, using a paint bucket is a better way to catch your pets, because these can’t hurt your pets like those nets can. Just make sure that your bucket is big enough to accommodate your pets.