PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – February 2010

Day two of SUN!!! My creative juices begin flowing. Koi are suggesting it’s time for breakfast, or at least a snack. Time to pull up the potted pond plants, divide and repot. Yuk, what I found under those submerged pots; at least 15 lbs. of decaying oak leaves. And I wondered why my water is tea stained?

It’s amazing to me that there is never an end point in finding corners of sludge and muck in your beautiful wet work of art. Get it all clean NOW before the dreaded “aeramonous alley” sets in. This is when the pond temp begins to climb above 55*, when bad bacteria becomes active, parasites find little resistance in the koi, and koi’s immune system is at its lowest point of the year.

 It’s a good month to be sure to come to the Camellia Koi Club meeting and hear about some approaches to minimizing the problems with spring diseases among other things. So, until your water warms to above 70* and vigor returns to your wet pets, order your spring diet koi food, and clean clean clean your entire system. Watch your koi daily for any signs of infection, or hanging head-down, suspended head-up, or laying with clamped fins on the bottom of the pond (all signs of something wrong). Catch it early.

Send me a note anytime. I am always interested in hearing from you.
-   Marilee Marshall

Explore our website, join us at our meetings, activities and Koi Show.

There are several interesting sections you should explore.

There are several benefits available to our club members. For example, access to our Koi Health Advisors, pond rescue, monthly meetings where guest speakers discuss topics that will add to your knowledge on Koi husbandry, a wide knowledge bank on how to build a successful pond, opportunities to visit many ponds for ideas and advice, and of course the social aspect of meeting friendly folks with similar interests. Additionally, you will enjoy barbeques, Koi events, discounts from local vendors and much more.

Our members' ponds vary in size from a few hundred gallons to over 20,000 gallons, to small lakes. We can help make your pond more enjoyable.

Thank you for visiting us.

 

 

About Our Club

The Camellia Koi Club of Sacramento is a nonprofit, educational group of koi enthusiasts serving the central California valley and foothills surrounding Sacramento. We have monthly meetings with great food, a speaker, and a discussion of koi-related topics. We publish a monthly newsletter, have yearly shows, sponsor a pond tour every other year, take field trips to koi dealers, and help each other. Our club was started 26 years ago by a few Koi lovers and has grown to over 100 families.

If you would like more information about koi or our club, please continue to browse through our web site or contact our president, Marilee Marshall.

Become a Member!

Have you ever thought of building your own peaceful pond? Are you interested in the beautiful, gentle Koi? We meet once a month at a member's pond or home. Members learn the latest information, get new ideas and chat with other members about their various projects. If meeting friendly "Koi" folks sounds educational and fun, sign-up and join us. The cost is NOW only $30 per family per year. This is a bargain that the whole family can enjoy.

For $30 you receive a membership for the current year that is good for your entire household.  Membership benefits include the club newsletter, the option to attend our monthly meetings, discounts on attendance at club events, and more (see above).

If you would like to pay by check, please make it payable to Camellia Koi Club and mail it to:

Camellia Koi Club
881 Greenridge Ct.
Lincoln, CA  95648

Fill out and send the
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Not sure you are ready to join? Read the Top 10 Reasons to join the Camellia Koi Club. Read some of Jerry Kyle's informative articles. Browse our Newsletter and photographs of some of our members' ponds. Join us at our next meeting. We are sure you will change your mind.