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27-06-2018, 09:46 AM #1
Cuttlebrook farm
Hi. Are cuttlebrook farm ok to buy from. Do they ship well. ?
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27-06-2018, 09:50 AM #2
Yes, and yes.
I usually go there to collect my fish, but have once had them shipped and all went smoothly. They willmcome APC overnight courier and you have to be in to accept the delivery. Around half the fish in my pond are from Cuttlebrook2016 new 6000 gallon pond
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construc...ghlight=feline
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27-06-2018, 09:55 AM #3
Brilliant and brilliant, they are also very helpful and easy to talk to
4600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
2100 mm x 710 mm Infinity Window 32mm thick glass
2 x Aerated Bottom Drains and Skimmer
Filtreau HiFlow 30 Drum Filter
Bio Chamber - 140 litres K1
Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
2 x 18,000 lh pumps
Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
Idealseal MS290
My Pond Build
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27-06-2018, 09:55 AM #4
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27-06-2018, 10:26 AM #5
In an ideal world you would quarantine them for a couple of weeks on arrival just like any new fish.
I personally do not do the bag floating thing- but I do check what the pH and temp is at the farm and try to match it if at all possible.
The water in the transport bag will be full of ammonia and pretty rank, so I always discard it and don’t allow any to get into my pond. You could tip the bag and fish out into a smallish bowl and add more and more of your own water to it gradually, then move the fish after an hour or so
They are generally happier to move to warmer water than they are colder water. If youve had them shipped though they will be at whatever temp fhe warehouse and vehicles have been overnight. If you can possibly go and fetch them this is way better because a couple fo hours in the car is a lot less stressful and risky than a whole night being moved between courier depots and vehicles. The drivers dont always appreciate they are handling a box of live fish and so are a lot less careful than you would be yourself. I had a driver shuffle up the drive like he was carrying a priceless antique once though You can make sure you load the box at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, whereas they do not know to do this.2016 new 6000 gallon pond
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construc...ghlight=feline
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27-06-2018, 12:30 PM #6
If you can get to Cuttlebrook in an hour, do it. Buying from them is a pleasure, and their fish are superb. I travel much more than an hour to get to them.
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27-06-2018, 05:37 PM #7
Echo the above, I have a few koi in my pond, never had an issue.
Mark and Lisa are a pleasure to know.
Always better to see fish before you buy.
Jase
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29-06-2018, 05:56 PM #8
Beautiful chagoi arrived this morning in perfect condition and packed so professionally. Very very impressed with the whole experience. Will definitely buy from here again without hesitation
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29-06-2018, 08:32 PM #9
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29-06-2018, 10:27 PM #10
Will get some in the morning
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30-06-2018, 11:12 AM #11
B49F200B-746B-4CA7-8B30-27AFCB13737E.jpgPlease excuse poor photo. New fish settling in
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30-06-2018, 06:53 PM #12
Pics are fine Rick,lovely Chag looks like he [ or she ] will take over the pond,they love mussels from Asda and will hand feed in time,great choice mate.
John
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02-07-2018, 08:42 PM #13
Very nice clean looking fish.
Best plants to remove Nitrate
pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos....