Shasta Koi & Water Garden Club

Members of the Shasta Koi and Water Garden Club have graduated from the Koi Health Advisor (KHA) course sponsored by the Associated Koi Clubs of America.  They are available to assist members with sick and injured koi.  They are not trained as Veterinarians or Vet Assistants.  Their training is focused on the pond enviroment along with how to treat for parasite infestations, first aid for wounds, and when to seek the help of a veterinarian.  If the Koi keeper takes care of the water, the water will take care of the Koi.

Our  KHA is  Steve Eckard 223-0784

If you need help with your pond or fish please feel free to contact either of the KHA's.  Before contacting them take the time to print and complete the KHS Information Sheet.  The more information you provide, the better and faster we can be of assistance.  This same information can be part of a pond log.  Over time, this history will show any trends in water quality or fish health problems.  This is valuable information in maintaining a healthy koi pond.

KHA Information Sheet

1. Your name______________________________________________________________
2. How long have you been keeping koi?____________________________________________
3. Pond Size: Gallons_________ Length_______Width______ Max depth_____Min.depth_____
4. Pump(s) total gallons per minute or hour______________________-run 24hr/day?_________
5. Lights in pond?__________Is ALL electricity to pond GFCI protected?___________________
6. Skimmer(s)______________Bottom drain(s)____________# and size_________________
7. Waterfall?_____________Return jets?_____________Aeration?____________________
8. How tall if edge of pond?_______Can water flow into pond from surrounding area?___________
9. Type of construction-concrete, fiberglass, liner etc._____________________age__________
10. Type(s) of filter(s)________________________________________________________
11. Type(s) of filter(s) media____________________________________________________
12. Date last cleaned ___________ Any plants or structures over filter(s)?___________________
13. Are there any structures over the pond-decks,pergola etc.?_____________________________
14. Are there any plants over the pond?describe-______________________________________
15. Are there any plants IN the pond?describe-________________________________________
16. When was the last water change, and what %?______________________________________
17. Was anything added to the water? Dechlor,medication,salt etc.__________________________
18. If so, what and how much?___________________________________________________
19. What test kits do you own? Chlorine___Chloramine____Ammonia___Nitrite___Nitrate_____PH_____Salt____Oxygen meter____Alkalinity____Other_______________________________________________
20. Date you last used the kits and the results?________________________________________
21. Water supply is from: municipal___________well_____Other_________________________
22. Water supply tests: CI/chloramines______pH_______Alkalinity_______Clarity___________
23. Fish: How many and what size?________________________________________________
24. Other than Koi, what else is in the pond-fish,turtles,frogs etc.____________________________
25. How are fish acting? ________________________________________________________________________
26. What do the fish look like?________________________________________________________________________
27. How often and how much are fish fed?___________________________________________
28. Have you added any new fish, if so, when?_________________________________________
29. Where did the fish come from?____________________Where they quarantined?___________
30. If so, how long?___________________
31. Describe the problem you see throughly as possible:_________________________________________________________________
32. _______________________________________________________________________

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