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20-08-2017, 11:10 PM
Thread: Dutch Koi Show
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A lot of foods found in the uk are available at...
A lot of foods found in the uk are available at the show as many of them are manufaturered over there by one company or another. add in exchange rates, shipping costs, profit line for the dealers in...
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20-08-2017, 10:39 PM
Thread: Dutch Koi Show
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Should have cheated and looked at the vat numbers...
Should have cheated and looked at the vat numbers hung in the centre ring metalwork lol
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20-08-2017, 10:33 PM
Thread: Dutch Koi Show
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That fish was pre benched so I can tell you it...
That fish was pre benched so I can tell you it was bred by Yamatoya, interestingly, so was the grand champion, in fact, their sisters lol
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20-08-2017, 10:18 PM
Thread: Dutch Koi Show
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"no Breeder information either on any of the Vats...
"no Breeder information either on any of the Vats which was a shame" - that's not a common sight at most shows as it's rarely asked during benching. I'll email the owner and ask him though.
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01-01-2017, 09:59 PM
Thread: Fibreglass I've had done
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Everytime I've had a pond glassed I've been...
Everytime I've had a pond glassed I've been advised to go round, as you have been, with a hand to find any sharp points and then simply take a bit of light grade sandpaper to it to get rid of them,...
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18-12-2016, 06:12 PM
Thread: inside pond
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Hi Lee, yep, that's one of mine. 19k gallons,...
Hi Lee, yep, that's one of mine.
19k gallons, block built filter bays running matting and a k1/k3 mix, AquaDrum 55 as the mechanical, was long settlement chambers but replaced those last year... -
18-12-2016, 04:40 PM
Thread: inside pond
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How's that? 18274
How's that?
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18-12-2016, 01:00 AM
Thread: inside pond
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Speaking from experience of a similar sized...
Speaking from experience of a similar sized conservatory (12.5m X 6m) with indoor pond, clear polycarb roof, heating the air and having vents to allow air movement is the way to go :)
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07-11-2016, 08:44 PM
Thread: Showing Koi - Transport
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There's no need to tape the corners off, the...
There's no need to tape the corners off, the corners of the bag should be top and bottom, the reason, having a corner at the top makes for easier gripping when lifting the bag out of the box at the...
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05-11-2016, 10:19 PM
Thread: Showing Koi - Transport
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There's a couple options, BOC is one but you have...
There's a couple options, BOC is one but you have to take a recurring contract which works out quite expensive, the more popular option now is to use HobbyWeld as once you've bought the bottle (about...
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23-10-2016, 11:39 AM
Thread: Is my Koi pregnant or Just bloated
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The fish has an internal infection, hence the...
The fish has an internal infection, hence the pine cone effect you're seeing on the scales, it's osmosis is all screwy so it's taking in water, salt immersion and heat has been known to cure it, but...
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21-10-2016, 08:34 PM
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Darren at A4 has been importing the AEM drum for...
Darren at A4 has been importing the AEM drum for maybe 5 years or more now and branding them as Easy Drum, I believe he'll be bringing the new model in shortly, so maybe we'll see an Easy Drum Easy...
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19-10-2016, 10:52 PM
Thread: All England Show
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It took grand champion as it did in 2015. ...
It took grand champion as it did in 2015.
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05-10-2016, 06:55 PM
Thread: Koi Clubs - Nottingham area?
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East Midlands Koi Club Nottingham & District Koi...
East Midlands Koi Club
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I logged into the forum a couple of weeks ago and...
I logged into the forum a couple of weeks ago and upon login got redirected to a subscription page offering free forum access, 6 months mag and 12 months mag subscriptions, I note this has now since...
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03-10-2016, 10:32 PM
Thread: 3 KOI for ID please
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1. Looks scaled so not a beni kumonryu, scaled...
1. Looks scaled so not a beni kumonryu, scaled kumonryu are matsakawabake so it would be a beni matsakawabake. Is it a good example of its variety, not really, but as said, if you like it, that's...
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I don't think we'll ever see another monthly or...
I don't think we'll ever see another monthly or bi monthly printed magazine TBH The costings behind it in this age of digital books / magazines simply don't add up anymore I'd suggest. Much more...
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01-10-2016, 09:22 PM
Thread: Drum Filter
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Looked at this at the HKS, yes, they've cut some...
Looked at this at the HKS, yes, they've cut some corners but is it good value, oh yes! Timed clean rather than sensor but for the money it's going to be hard to beat. Pallet delivery from Europe is...
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17-09-2016, 01:04 PM
Thread: All England show
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Not this year mate, just running the benching and...
Not this year mate, just running the benching and judging admin etc
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16-09-2016, 10:46 PM
Thread: All England show
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See you the on Friday Manny :)
See you the on Friday Manny :)
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12-09-2016, 08:17 PM
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I wouldn't buy the spindrifter for the simple...
I wouldn't buy the spindrifter for the simple facts that the airline isn't as neat as other options and the air disc that forms the lid is better on the JBR, Coastal Koi, Richdon drains. On those 3...
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07-09-2016, 09:11 AM
Thread: Type of koi ?
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You don't see many of them to be fair, I had one...
You don't see many of them to be fair, I had one a number of years ago and sold it on, although having seen a recent photo of it I kinda wished I'd kept it as it has turned into a great example with...
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06-09-2016, 10:26 PM
Thread: Type of koi ?
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It's a Shunrai (sits back with popcorn as...
It's a Shunrai
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04-09-2016, 07:23 PM
Thread: Are there yellow and blue koi??
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Those are Kohaku with a colour drain on the...
Those are Kohaku with a colour drain on the video, it was an April 1st video from memory
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04-09-2016, 10:04 AM
Thread: Are there yellow and blue koi??
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Ki Shusui would be the closest but the blue won't...
Ki Shusui would be the closest but the blue won't be bright blue, more a pale bluish white
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Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...