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Sumi Balls for Koi Fish Pond
Charcoal Sumi Balls are an excellent Koi fish pond filter media. Do you have trouble with Koi pond water pigments, odor problems, algae build-up? Charcoal Sumi Balls can help solve your Koi pond problems.
Tannic acid build-up creates a yellow brownish tint to your pond water – not the best way to enjoy or show off your prize Koi fish. Charcoal Sumi Balls eliminate tannic acid as well as other pigments from falling leaves or debris.
Then there are odor problems which can make all the investment in your Koi pond not the pleasant experience it could be if the atmosphere was instead fresh and untainted. Depending where your Koi fish pond is located the unfriendly odors can keep away more than two-legged visitors. Birds and other wildlife will have no taste for the water and you will miss out on their addition to your retreat.
Sumi Balls are made from charcoal. Charcoal has been used for thousands of years to control a wide variety of unpleasant or poisonous odors. In fact charcoal is an indispensable industrial filter for thousands of natural and manmade toxic or unpleasant odors. Not only will you and your guests notice the difference but more importantly your Koi fish will as well and their guests.
Then there are the different algae that can also foul your water, rocks, spillways etc. Charcoal Sumi Balls help to eliminate algae build-up.
Top this off with a range of SumiBall colors that can add another feature to your overall presentation.
Kim was enjoying his Koi fish pond until it developed a tannic acid build-up and associated odors. He also noticed other guests that used to frequent the pond no longer were coming. Kim purchased 10lbs of Sumi Balls and placed them under a waterfall thinking this would give the pond water the best exposure to the Sumi Balls. Unfortunately the action of the 2-foot waterfall was too strong and the blue-colored ceramic shells began to disintegrate turning the water cloudy. Not a good beginning.
We sent on another 10 lbs and this time Kim placed the Sumi Balls on the waterfall spillway where there was little to no agitation of the balls at all. The results were positive. Kim writes:
"The yellowish tannic color that the water originally had is gone and has not reappeared. Best of all is that the water has no odor at all. The squirrels, not to mention some songbirds, are in the habit now of drinking from the fishpond even if I’m standing or sitting nearby. That tells me that the Sumi Balls are doing their job on the odor as well.Kim
I’ll take the picture of the fish during feeding time, which is the only time that they come to the surface during the day. I’ll be in touch and will have some questions for you regarding whether the charcoal balls absorb calcium carbonate or not. I’ve been adding some granulated carbonate into the pond to increase the general hardness but haven’t had much luck so far."
March, 2009
Florida
Charcoal does to some degree adsorb mineral salts such as calcium carbonate but not very well.
 40% OFF! CHARCOAL SUMIBALLS™ for AQUARIUMS & PONDS
SumiBall™ is an deal filter medium for fish bowls, fish aquariums, Koi fish ponds (see link below), and water fountains. No more green slime! SumiBalls will reduce and control the unsightly algae that grows in fish bowls, ponds and water-features during the Summer. The activated Sumi charcoal works just like in domestic water filters, trapping the key bacteria and toxins so that your water will stay clear for longer. Sumi Balls can also help encourage healthy growth in your aquatic plants. Sumi Balls are made with high-grade organic charcoal, made from sustainable sources of Japanese Cypress and Cedar, and encased in a honeycomb ceramic shell. The active core of each SumiBall traps unwanted bacteria which cause unsightly algae, unpleasant odors and plant disease. Sumi Balls also adsorb toxic compounds such as chlorine, formaldehyde, and ammonia in a complex microscopic lattice. Sumi Balls reduce acidity to a pH of around 6.5. The patented ceramic shell makes for easy handling, and the shape increases both filtering capacity and oxygenation. Available in a variety of colors including natural, terracotta, chalk, black and pastel blue, which can be used alone or in combination to make attractive and creative displays. Sumi Balls are a natural, organic and non-toxic product that is completely safe for your fish and other aquatic flora and fauna. As a rule of thumb, we recommend that you allow 9 pounds of Sumi Balls for 2,000 gallons (8,000 liters) of water, and replace annually; Sumi Balls are fully recyclable as a soil conditioner at the end of the year - simply dig into the soil for added oxygenation and acidity control. BENEFITS: * The activated charcoal fights bacteria and increases oxygen levels * Promotes strong and healthy growth in aquatic plants * Controls odors from standing water * Aquariums stay clean longer by reducing algae * The ceramic shell ensures easy maintenance * Long life – can be reused multiple times * Cleaner and much easier to handle than granular charcoal * Sumi Balls are an attractive product in a variety of aquatic displays – **especially in CLEAR containers** USES: ....Fish Bowls ....Aquariums ....Koi Fish ponds ....Water Fountains ....Restaurant Lobster and Crab Tanks TESTIMONY: "Sumi Balls! I have a betta fish that is quite old, had stopped eating, was looking like it was not long for the world. I tried putting some sumi balls into the container, and this fish has come alive -- It's weeks later now, and he has a new lease on life! Amazing to see these wonderful benefits!" Clare Hawaii Aug, 2009 See BENEFITS & OTHER USES below Click on COLORS to see actual colors See Also
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