About William Lambert Expertise I can answer any questions relating to outdoor ponds, water gardens, pond plants, pond supply, Koi Fish, pond fish, pond installation, Koi fish health, and pond health issues.
Experience I have designed, built, and serviced, outdoor koi ponds for over 20 years. I own a retail and online pond store. I have sold pond supplies for over 10 years. I have studied Koi fish and pond life for over 20 years. I have taken countless classes and read numerous educational books on pond life, koi fish, and ponds.
Publications I co-wrote a small guide to Koi in 1993, titled "The Art of Koi". The guide is no longer in distribution and was for the most part a mail-order item.
Education/Credentials I am mostly self trained in the area of outdoor ponds and have used my 20 years in the field as a enormous learning curve. I am very savvy when it comes to anything that has to do with ponds and koi fish.
Expert: William Lambert Date: 7/12/2008 Subject: Oil spill in koi pond
Question Last night someone decided to play a prank and pour oil into our koi fish pond. I think it is actually lighter fluid for the bar b que. Im wondering How to clean it and how dangerous it is for our fish. We have lots of babies and it is way to hard to get all of them out of our pond. please help!! thanx
Answer I have seen this before. It is very bad for the fish and life in your pond and most likely will end with death of your pond life.
Remove your fish and put them in a holding take or tub with fresh new water and hope for the best, while you have them out of the "oil pond" drain your pond 100% and take all of your pumps, filters, tubes, rock, and everything, and thoroughly rinse it over and over and over until you see no trace of oil on top of the water.
