River City Aquatics formerly known as River City Koi is under new management as of June 1st 2009. Originally Strohms Japanese Koi and Water Gardening, River City has served the Kansas City Metro area for over 10 years at the North Kansas City location, right in the heart of the 'beautiful' industrial neighborhood of NKC. Specializing in well conditioned koi, goldfish, a large variety of aquatic plants and a full line of pond equipment for the water gardening enthusiast including Firestone 45 mil liner, pumps, a full line of chemicals and medications, fresh high protein koi foods and a full line of parts for pump repair and pond building and more.
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New operations manager John has been in the aquaculture business both freshwater and marine for over 20 years and is very knowledgable in all aspects of the pond environment including fish husbandry, water chemistry, equipment and pond maintenence and looks forward to serving your needs, answering your questions and solving your pond problems. Please feel free to call him at any time or better yet, come visit our showroom and newly remodeled greenhouse.
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THE HEAT OF SUMMER!!!
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Now that we are in the middle of summer weather now is the time to make sure you stay ahead of any potential algae problems. With the increased rain, run off and sun, we have a lethal mix of everything algae loves! Now is a good time to check your UV clarifier to make sure the bulb is working or not out of date. Remember, even a non UV generating bulb will still produce blue light- Only the spectrum is gone. We carry replacement bulbs for Tetra, Aqua UV, Emperor and Pondmaster.
We also have AlgaeFix for hair algae problems and UltraClear Flocculant or PondCare MicroAlgae Clear for green water problems. Now is a good time to check your barley straw if you are a regular user of that product. Keep it replaced to make sure it is properly working.
Along with the sun comes the rapid water evaporation. Make sure you use a high quality declorinator/cloramine remover such as Ultimate Water Conditioner. This year already we have had several customers lose their fishes due to water changes being made without properly declorinating the replacement water!!! You cannot change water without it! You may get lucky once or maybe even twice but eventually you WILL lose fish!!
Along with high water temperatures comes a decrease in oxygen levels in heavily stocked ponds. Make sure your pumps and water features are working at peak performance. Keep your filters clean and clear of any debris and if neccessary add Aqua One to help replenish and augment your biological activity in the warm water. Your fishes metabolism will be ramped up so feel them well but carefully. One or two small feeding daily is enough unless you are trying to grow them fast and large! Now may also be the time to refertilize your lilies and lotuses and other aquatic plants. We have Highland Rim plant pellets in various sizes.
