Frimley Koi keeper
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Yesterday, 11:43 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Yes you don't really want water sitting up your filter for too long or it will most likely stagnate and start to smell a bit. Specially if it's in a...

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Yesterday, 10:58 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Sounds like you've got it all covered so far Wayne. Surely the filter will be made of plastic so it shouldn't be able to rot in the first place...

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Yesterday, 10:41 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

The only good thing I found when digging through clay is the walls don't tend to cave in like they do with standard soil.

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Yesterday, 10:38 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

I know what you mean as clay's a nightmare to dig - full stop. It's solid, sticky and heavy even in warmer weather.

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Yesterday, 10:29 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

A bridge!!! Excellent!!! :cool: A filter pit always worries me as I would be scared every time we had a real down pour it would fill it up with...

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Yesterday, 10:12 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread New pond construction in progress, really appreciate feedback in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Have you thought about Ghost Koi Eifion? They are meant to be pretty hardy too plus they grow to a good size. Mine have survived a very small...

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Yesterday, 09:52 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread New pond construction in progress, really appreciate feedback in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Gay goldfish LOL Maybe they were all male or all female Fred? Could they have been sterilised or what ever you call it like Grass Carp are...

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Yesterday, 09:42 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread New pond construction in progress, really appreciate feedback in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

What O2 kit are you using BTW? I was told the Tetra kit was the one to use but after 2 or 3 tests I was getting the same result of 5 mgl no matter...

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Yesterday, 09:30 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

That's the advantage of a pond that's square or rectangular, you have a easier job trapping them in the corners unlike my round pond. It's almost a...

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Yesterday, 09:19 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Setting up new Quickpro free standing pond in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

What are you planning on keeping in there fish wise as 6ft x 4ft x 25.5" sounds a bit small and shallow if you are going to put koi in it? Not sure...

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Yesterday, 08:43 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

So that's where I am going wrong John, wish you'd have told me that earlier as if I could have used a digger in my garage my QT would have been...

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14-02-2019, 06:23 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

It's not the ones you see coming round that you need to worry about too much it's the ones you don't see. CCTV is good but not 100% all the time, ...

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14-02-2019, 05:13 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Nice one, you probably mentioned that in your earlier posts but I missed it if you did. Should have gone to Specsavers LOL Hope you have got a...

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14-02-2019, 05:07 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Nice work Wayne. I'm assuming you are going to put the fences back up again after the pond is finished or you'll have every little scrote walking...

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13-02-2019, 09:26 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Advice on pipe plumbing for a DIY filter. in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtration

:eek: I knew there was a difference in sizes but taking into account 50mm is associated with both 1.5" and 2" going by that chart there are 9...

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12-02-2019, 08:31 PM

Ant62 replied to a thread Earth wool in Non - Koi Chat

According to what i have been reading duebto the age of our property we have roof rafters and newer properties have trusses basically the same...

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12-02-2019, 08:20 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Nice one Lee, at least you didn't mention dogging or digging.

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12-02-2019, 07:49 PM

Ant62 replied to a thread Earth wool in Non - Koi Chat

Cheers for that Lee...... I might just clad over it then.. But i will give it some thought first and fo some research..

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12-02-2019, 07:15 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Koi cake in General Koi Carp Chat

Well it is nice and cold out in the garage at the moment and it's not like it's going to dissolve in the water is it? Lol

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12-02-2019, 06:31 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Fred told me as he walks Patch at silly O'clock in the morning most days :p

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12-02-2019, 06:01 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread So my first big dog has started today. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Normally you'd have to wait for it to get dark :eek:

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12-02-2019, 05:58 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Koi cake in General Koi Carp Chat

It's so realistic I can almost smell the maggots just by looking at the picture !!! Just hope you used a clean bait box Mr Big or was it one you...

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12-02-2019, 05:07 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Advice on pipe plumbing for a DIY filter. in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtration

Are we all talking the same sizes here? I've just had a quick look on Coastal Koi and the KK ball valves for waste pipe come in 1.5" & 2" (these...

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12-02-2019, 03:59 PM

Ant62 started a thread Earth wool in Non - Koi Chat

We had our roof relaid 14mths ago and the loftvwas an over all mess due to the old back mortaring the slate.. Anyway.. Im thinking of putting earth...

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12-02-2019, 01:19 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Diy shower in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY Projects

Well in the words of the group Madness - Tomorrow's just another day.

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12-02-2019, 01:17 PM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Diy shower in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY Projects

But you had to give it up as you couldn't stand the sight of sap. I've already got me coat lol

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12-02-2019, 11:34 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Advice on pipe plumbing for a DIY filter. in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtration

Someone may still give you that answer. It's early days still :)

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12-02-2019, 10:48 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Advice on pipe plumbing for a DIY filter. in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtration

You might be surprised at how many different sizes of 50mm pipe there are. Sounds odd but it's true, sometimes different makes have different wall...

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12-02-2019, 10:34 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Diy shower in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY Projects

Just had another look at the photos and the boxes haven't got metal handles like the ones I've seen before. You can see the lids are strengthened to...

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12-02-2019, 10:19 AM

Frimley Koi keeper replied to a thread Diy shower in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY Projects

LOL Morning John. Not too bad thanks, yourself? Bit of a hard frost here this morning and still looks cold out at 9 am Those boxes...

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