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31-12-2020, 01:12 PM
Thread: Water Test Kit
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Just to add to this - I used to use the API test...
Just to add to this - I used to use the API test kit but have switched to the Colombo one, and the reason is very simple. The Colombo one comes in a lovely case! OK, it's not really lovely, but it is...
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31-12-2020, 12:57 PM
Thread: Anyone have a pond in a greenhouse?
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Anyone have a pond in a greenhouse?
Hi All,
I'm buying a greenhouse for the garden and I'm thinking of getting one large enough to have a small pond inside so I can sit inside and watch the fish, and use it as a grow on. I have a... -
27-08-2020, 04:02 PM
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Well, good news today - the ammonia is massively...
Well, good news today - the ammonia is massively reduced. I didn't see much difference for a few days, then on Sunday it looked a bit lower, then yesterday was between 0.5 and 1mg/l and today is back...
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26-08-2020, 12:48 PM
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bicolormoth - that's really helpful, thanks. I...
bicolormoth - that's really helpful, thanks. I was literally just about to post a reply on here saying is there any alternative to Oyster shells for something that will dissolve quickly adding kh...
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23-08-2020, 01:18 PM
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Thanks for the help Syd, really appreciate it. I...
Thanks for the help Syd, really appreciate it. I understand that ammonia is still produced without food, but at a much lower level surely? Maybe 3 days without food isn't enough to see a dramatic...
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22-08-2020, 08:25 PM
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Oh ok. I thought I'd mix it up so a koi doesn't...
Oh ok. I thought I'd mix it up so a koi doesn't take a mouthful or something.
3 days of no food and water changes and the ammonia doesn't seem to be coming down. I'm concerned I may have completely... -
20-08-2020, 11:17 PM
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Added 50g bicarb and PH straight up to 7. Bit of...
Added 50g bicarb and PH straight up to 7. Bit of a bigger/ quicker jump than I wanted but at least it's up to reasonable levels. Will carry on with water changes and do all tests again tomorrow.
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20-08-2020, 09:45 PM
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I didn't want to add bicarb untill the ammonia...
I didn't want to add bicarb untill the ammonia was lower... But you're right a pH crash, though I think unlikely is a bigger danger. I'll add some tonight.
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20-08-2020, 04:45 PM
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Minor emergency - high ammonia, LOW PH and VERY LOW KH. Advice please!
Hi All, looking for some advice please.
First off - all my fish are fine and seem happy. No changes in behavior. However I've just done a set of water tests from a new kit and nearly had a heart... -
31-08-2019, 12:19 PM
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Anyone know anything about lake maintenance? Need to get rid of silt/sludge.
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Might be a long shot but does anyone here know anything about lake maintenance (rather than a pond)? I've moved into a house with a small lake in the garden, maybe 1/2 an acre or so. It's... -
28-03-2019, 01:56 PM
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Well I'm currently in Twickenham so could...
Well I'm currently in Twickenham so could possibly collect - whereabouts are you? I would prefer an eazypod if possible but if not then a sieve might be the best option. Do you want to message me a...
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28-03-2019, 01:11 AM
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Wanted Eazypod/Sieve near Lancashire/Manchester
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I'm setting up a temporary pond in my garage for while I move house. looking for an Eazypod or Sieve to handle the mechanical filtration, Must be suitable for gravity feed from bottom drain.... -
24-02-2019, 04:34 PM
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Polystyrene as insulation/padding in temporary/grow on pond?
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Has anyone used polystyrene sheets as insulation in a above ground pond? I'm planning on building a temporary ~700 gallon pond with a wood frame and box weld liner, and was going to but in a... -
22-02-2019, 05:57 PM
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I was thinking 3x2's but maybe 4x2s would be...
I was thinking 3x2's but maybe 4x2s would be better. I'm thinking 2 in each corner in an L shape making a vertical post, then join the posts top and bottom with 8 more horizontal, then a couple of...
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22-02-2019, 12:22 AM
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Somewhere between Manchester and Blackburn but I...
Somewhere between Manchester and Blackburn but I think we'll have more criteria than just "has a koi pond"! :-)
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21-02-2019, 09:27 PM
Thread: How to transport koi?
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From near Twickenham to Lancashire. I'm sure it...
From near Twickenham to Lancashire. I'm sure it would cost a fortune to get someone else to do it.
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21-02-2019, 09:25 PM
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That pool is 2m wide - too big for the garage I...
That pool is 2m wide - too big for the garage I think. I want something more permanent and better looking than that, and I'd need to build another frame anyway to fit bottom drain, have shower on etc.
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21-02-2019, 08:21 PM
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A swimming pool won't give me the volume I need....
A swimming pool won't give me the volume I need. I need it to fit in a garage and not take up all the space, which means it needs to be deep, and the paddling/swimming pools you can buy aren't deep...
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21-02-2019, 07:56 PM
Thread: How to transport koi?
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How to transport koi?
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I'm moving house soon and will need to transport my koi to a temporary pond (another thread on that!). I need to move them over 200 miles, so realistically they need to be happy for 6 hours+... -
21-02-2019, 07:49 PM
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Anyone built a portable temporary pond from wood + liner?
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Bit of advice needed - has anybody built a temporary portable pond? I'm moving house at the end of March, but will only be living at the new house for a few months until I find a permanent... -
12-10-2018, 12:40 PM
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Yes, good advice - I wouldn't dream of leaving it...
Yes, good advice - I wouldn't dream of leaving it un-netted. In fact the current pond is always netted unless I'm outside - but that's more down to herons. Hopefully won't be a problem in the new...
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12-10-2018, 11:10 AM
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Thanks Andi. Sounds like you have far more in...
Thanks Andi. Sounds like you have far more in there than I have, so hopefully I'll be ok. Any advice? I'll obviously need plenty of air going in. And a trickle sounds like a good idea... will have to...
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11-10-2018, 11:21 PM
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Thanks for the idea AJB, but I don't want to do...
Thanks for the idea AJB, but I don't want to do that. Anyone that would take this many koi from a stranger, I wouldn't want to leave them with. Just want to find out what people think about keeping...
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10-10-2018, 04:49 PM
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Hi Skoosh. What size is that? It doesn't look...
Hi Skoosh.
What size is that? It doesn't look any bigger than 800 gals unless the photo is deceptive. With estimated over double the weight of koi in mine I don't think that would be big enough.... -
08-10-2018, 02:22 PM
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Hi Andy, thanks for the reply. Problem with...
Hi Andy, thanks for the reply. Problem with buying a paddling/swimming pool is not enough depth (anything small enough to fit in a single garage would be < 800 gallons), and also fitting a bottom...
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Wildlife pond plants
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