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13-06-2021, 08:20 PM
Thread: Alparex - Total Loss
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doesnt suit eddies narrative or the fact he didnt...
doesnt suit eddies narrative or the fact he didnt check his own KH ....something he admitted to yet still quotes his KH at 5.5 .....tested after the koi loses .
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13-06-2021, 07:45 PM
Thread: Alparex - Total Loss
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come on Eddie .....you stated further up in your...
come on Eddie .....you stated further up in your posts that you never checked the KH before putting in the treatment !
You do know KH isnt a set value and changes yeah ?
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17-04-2021, 08:54 PM
Thread: pond netting
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wow mike that is awesome !
wow mike that is awesome !
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17-04-2021, 08:26 PM
Thread: pond netting
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thanks guys .... Ive decided to fully net...
thanks guys ....
Ive decided to fully net again 0( .....but use 1.5 inch solvent weld as the frame for the netting which i can remove when im pond side .
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16-04-2021, 09:06 PM
Thread: pond netting
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pond netting
How many members fully net their pond please ?
I,m always more concerned about any jumpers than a heron visit as i can sort that with a perimeter net ..
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08-04-2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: Alparex - Total Loss
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Hi Tom where i live the kh from the tap is 1 at...
Hi Tom
where i live the kh from the tap is 1 at best .
I use bicarb weekly to get a KH of 4 .
Its best to use a ph test kit along with a KH test kit . I use the API master test kit , but you... -
08-04-2021, 07:43 PM
Thread: Alparex - Total Loss
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Thank you for reply Eddie Your obviously...
Thank you for reply Eddie
Your obviously missing the basics .
with a ph of 7 i can assure you your KH will be lower than 4 .
A kh of 4 in my pond ( soft water area ) the PH runs at 7.4 .
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03-04-2021, 09:30 AM
Thread: Alparex - Total Loss
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youve answered your own question . It states...
youve answered your own question .
It states on the instructions to have a kh of over 4 :rolleyes: .....i always go to 6 kh its a simple matter of adding bicarb .
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01-12-2016, 11:50 PM
Thread: Pond Heating.....Best Thing Ever Done
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Must admit i,ve never heated in 25 years of...
Must admit i,ve never heated in 25 years of keeping fish , koi the last 20 years .
I really can see the benefits of a more controlled enviroment but i,ve never witnessed ill koi in my pond and... -
30-11-2016, 11:47 PM
Thread: Myths about feeding and food!
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Hmmm..... After reading this part of the...
Hmmm.....
After reading this part of the article on sturgeon .....i will take the rest of it with a large pinch of salt ! Sturgeon are more than likely just going to ignore sardines after eating... -
05-11-2016, 03:42 PM
Thread: Unexpected new fish
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If he is only going to knock them on the head i...
If he is only going to knock them on the head i would put them in . There tough buggers and i also doubt they would over load the pond even long term .
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28-10-2016, 10:37 AM
Thread: Weather forecasts
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Yep its BS imho...today is supposed to be cloudy...
Yep its BS imho...today is supposed to be cloudy but dry but its pissing down :confused:
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26-10-2016, 10:25 PM
Thread: Patio Fall
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Hi mate I know my limits ...i am not a...
Hi mate
I know my limits ...i am not a builder , the contractors ( ground workers ? ) that are coming in should advice you .
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26-10-2016, 10:03 PM
Thread: Patio Fall
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My bad sorry ....i get it now nothing wrong with...
My bad sorry ....i get it now nothing wrong with your drawings mate :) .
Personally i can not see any problems at all with your plans , you are gently moving any rain fall away from your house /... -
26-10-2016, 09:26 PM
Thread: Patio Fall
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I can not get my head around your plans ....any...
I can not get my head around your plans ....any full pictures of the Garden ?
Just plucking this bit out ....
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26-10-2016, 07:34 PM
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I feel for any company that has shut down it was...
I feel for any company that has shut down it was someones living probably with a mortgage , family etc .
The way it just vanished last year and them selling Israeli my first thoughts was KHV ? ... -
26-10-2016, 07:08 PM
Thread: Heavy metals
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Hi Steve There are many interesting articles...
Hi Steve
There are many interesting articles on pond life forum in the science and research / health and pathology section :)
Some excellent articles well worth a good read :cool:
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25-10-2016, 10:28 PM
Thread: Help.... Bad Ulcer
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Salt and vinegar crisps are great for mouth...
Salt and vinegar crisps are great for mouth ulcers if you like pain ! :p
As someone said ....get to the Dentist mate ! .....if its catching on a tooth they will know and sort it ..... they come... -
25-10-2016, 10:21 PM
Thread: Winter Products - Opinions Please
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Agree 100 % .......not needed ! All as i do is...
Agree 100 % .......not needed !
All as i do is scrape my koi before winter while the temps are still high enough to treat ......find nothing and its happy days .
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12-10-2016, 10:01 PM
Thread: Next best thing to Bakki Shower / BHM
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A couple of S/H old multibays with cartridge...
A couple of S/H old multibays with cartridge style jap matting plus a TT with CB is all i use , ammonia / nitrite nil but the TT does not get rid of the NitrAte .
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12-10-2016, 09:47 PM
Thread: DIY probiotic koi food......
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Hi Never tried it :) To be honest imho...
Hi
Never tried it :)
To be honest imho probiotic / prebiotic or what ever is the latest fad ....its all just a marketing tool .
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11-10-2016, 10:39 PM
Thread: PH controllers
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Ok i,m tight ...lol.. All i do is maintain...
Ok i,m tight ...lol..
All i do is maintain a KH of 4 and check every week and add bicarb if it shifts , i,ve got to know that 300 g a week is needed in summer .
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11-10-2016, 04:51 PM
Thread: Sturgeon food recommendations please
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Can only recommend Orchard Fisheries Sturgeon...
Can only recommend Orchard Fisheries Sturgeon pellets .
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09-10-2016, 09:57 AM
Thread: Evolution Aqua answer
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Some have used the pond fish fish range of pumps...
Some have used the pond fish fish range of pumps as a replacement , irrc the 5000 ltr model .
Just read your other thread and again iirc there were 2 sizes one for the 200 and one for the 300 .
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06-10-2016, 08:11 PM
Thread: High Temps
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Hi Adam Just looked at your pond build...
Hi Adam
Just looked at your pond build ....awesome :cool:
Just wondering what you can feed a day with the 320 and bead filter ?
Only asking as i,m unheated so throw it in during the summer...
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