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Subject: [OM] (Om) Re: Ponds
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:56:57 +1200
Mike wrote
>    They are putting in an elaborate pond, waterfalls (3), creek, etc. at
> a project I'm working on. They are using heavy duty galvanized livestock
> panels painted black installed a few inches below the surface of the koi
> pond. Keeps the raccoons, mink and otters out and makes cleaning easier.
> Just lift out and shake the sticks and leaves off. I'll take some photos
> when it's finished.
>
> Mike

>From the 9 years I worked in Freshwater Fisheries, one thing I learned for 
sure was: heavy metals are very toxic to fish. Heavy metals in piping, tanks, 
you name it.  Zinc (galvanising) included.

Mind you - <g> koi hardly qualify as fish !  They are classified as a noxious 
pest where I live, and are totally banned. mainly because of their habit of 
digging up the bottoms of waterways and ruining them for many other 
species.

Brian Swale. 
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