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17-03-2024, 10:29 PMRS2OOO replied to a thread 2022 Choice this year? What's yours? in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsI'm trying something different this Spring. Bought 10kg of this to try out as I've just started feeding after 2 months with minimal feeding. ...44 replies | 2599 view(s)
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14-03-2024, 03:44 PMAlburglar replied to a thread High PH - Co2 and Algae. in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtration...or in reef tanks you simply put a light over your sump that comes on when your main tank light goes off, to lesson the swing. That could work if...4 replies | 474 view(s)
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14-03-2024, 02:04 PMTrolling again? The Japanese dealers all have microscopes and use the same treatments we do, more or less. I'm sure there's an just as many...5 replies | 777 view(s)
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14-03-2024, 10:40 AMSaw in Smartin's signature that he has an Evolve 4000 combi which I think uses a Draco drum. Google searched it to see if it has a bypass, and the...4 replies | 668 view(s)
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13-03-2024, 04:43 PMDoes your drum not have a bypass facility? I bypassed mine for a week when treating for flukes. The bio side got filthy, especially the jap...4 replies | 668 view(s)
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11-03-2024, 04:11 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Carbon water filters WITHOUT THE KOI TAX! in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI'll check them out, but it needs to be 4" to 2 1/2" BSP Although 4" to 3" then 3" to 2 1/2" would work and still be half the price. ...until...20 replies | 633 view(s)
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11-03-2024, 02:46 PMI don't understand how feeding koi and the use of microscopes can be rolled into a single subject, surely they are two completely unrelated subjects?...5 replies | 777 view(s)
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10-03-2024, 01:19 PMWhat was your GH and KH prior to adding bicarb / carbonate? You refer to there being no tap water in pond due to the excess rain. Rain has no...25 replies | 1388 view(s)
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10-03-2024, 01:10 PMSomething has been lost in translation here. Can you rephrase as I cannot understand what you are trying to ask?5 replies | 777 view(s)
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08-03-2024, 04:43 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Carbon water filters WITHOUT THE KOI TAX! in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationErr, it appears that th supplier of the PVC reducing bush has trebled the price so that part is now £32 plus delivery! So I'll continue to shop...20 replies | 633 view(s)
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06-03-2024, 10:30 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Carbon water filters WITHOUT THE KOI TAX! in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThe 3/4 inlet and outlet are both at the top, but the distribution unit pipe has a strainer at the top of the internal tube and at the bottom of the...20 replies | 633 view(s)
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06-03-2024, 10:35 AMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesAnd from the outside: The other end (before I finished painting)285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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06-03-2024, 10:32 AMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesAs a side note I also built this last year. Not directly pond related but not wanting to use up garden space by building a shed I decided I could...285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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06-03-2024, 10:19 AMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesIt was really hard graft mate, first time I've done groundwork in some time and it really took it out of me, still aching this week. The first...285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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06-03-2024, 10:11 AMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesHi John, I agree with you, I'm thinking about putting pipes through the bottom of the wall, then filling the void with crushed slate or something...285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 10:34 PMThere's me thinking it should be a little more than 9C considering the relatively mild temps through February, but going by all your temps it seems...11793 replies | 570764 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 07:37 PMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesMy plan now is to leave the remainder of the existing wall in place, build a new retaining wall behind it out of 7n blocks laid on their sides, then...285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 07:30 PMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesWith the fence down the extent of the lean is much worse in person than it appears in photos - the front of the photo shows how far the retaining...285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 07:19 PMRS2OOO replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesHave now started the next phase of the project to bolster up the collapsing retaining wall that supports the backfill against the single skinned...285 replies | 14362 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 06:58 PMPond at exactly 9C, up from 8.9C over the last few days. Still covered and unheated. How's that compare to others who are also covered and...11793 replies | 570764 view(s)
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24-02-2024, 11:46 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Ideas/help on a new pond build in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY ProjectsHave a read through the pond build sections on here for ideas. Join your local club and visit a few of the members ponds. It helps a lot to see it...2 replies | 291 view(s)
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24-02-2024, 11:43 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Draco combi not working in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationGot a link for the float switch you bought? I'll probably get a couple spares for that money. I've emailed Draco a couple of times and been open...8 replies | 399 view(s)
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24-02-2024, 11:38 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsWhat did you make of the coppens? Not used any yet but will do next I think.38 replies | 914 view(s)
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23-02-2024, 05:32 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsOh yeah the chequered stuff. Not much cheaper than Saki Hikari though is it?38 replies | 914 view(s)
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23-02-2024, 05:20 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsI am probably missing something obvious, but what is FD the abbreviation of?38 replies | 914 view(s)
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23-02-2024, 04:58 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsI second the aquasource with garlic. I've always avoided it because it's a floating food and my lot have previously only stirred for sinking foods in...38 replies | 914 view(s)
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23-02-2024, 04:49 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Koi are like kids at meal time !! in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsIf you need to distract them to get some pellets in the sturgeon, mine love calciworms (same effect as mealworms but without the Koi tax) and brown...7 replies | 292 view(s)
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22-02-2024, 04:05 PMThe biggest one in the world ever was 23ft. I don't know how you would recreate that sort of body of water ( and inland sea more than twice bigger...6 replies | 390 view(s)
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22-02-2024, 04:01 PMWhat back to Caspian / Black sea?6 replies | 390 view(s)
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19-02-2024, 07:26 PMDo you mean 35,000 lph? Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk9 replies | 341 view(s)
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2660 Gallons. 4" Bottom Drain and Skimmer. Draco Solum 16 Drum. Anoxic Filtration. Air lift returns.
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- 07:02 PM - Shropshire_Tom clicked Thanks for this post: Carbon water filters WITHOUT THE KOI TAX! by AlburglarErr, it appears that th...
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07-03-2024
- 10:26 AM - RS2OOO clicked Thanks for this post: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! by AlburglarNow for the issue with...
- 09:04 AM - Shropshire_Tom clicked Thanks for this post: Carbon water filters WITHOUT THE KOI TAX! by AlburglarThe 3/4 inlet and outlet...
06-03-2024
- 10:32 PM - Alburglar clicked Thanks for this post: Carbon water filters WITHOUT THE KOI TAX! by Shropshire_TomFor those whom don't...
- 10:17 PM - Alburglar clicked Thanks for this post: DIY moving bed filter by IanbJust finished and...
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- 08:49 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Anoxic filtration - 50 baskets - my experience by AlburglarI'm on the same path...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Iv been flicking some heat on over night and managing to hold 12.5-13. Fish are going nuts. Feeding...