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    Almost definately parasites,Koi tend to roll over...

    Almost definately parasites,Koi tend to roll over on their side when infected.I suggest you gwt someone in to do a scrape and check it with a microscope.It may cost a few quid but cheaper than losing...
  2. Thread: Postage strike

    by Matsuba
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    As well as being a koi keeper,my other hobbies...

    As well as being a koi keeper,my other hobbies are model making and i have received a lot of emails from suppliers switching to courier firms for delivering parcels and packages.

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    Be careful here,since quality koi grow,a fish...

    Be careful here,since quality koi grow,a fish will rapidly grow to 46cms in a short time.one metre is certainly not big enough for Koi.Goldfish,yes but not Koi!.

    Ray.
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    24000 litres seems aa little high given that the...

    24000 litres seems aa little high given that the pond is about about the same size as ours but is just over 4ft deep which gives us 11500ltrs or 2.500 gallons.Sounds like you need a much bigger air...
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    They are livestock so would be exempt from a...

    They are livestock so would be exempt from a ban.Ornamental ponds mean ponds with no fish or just a fountain.

    Ray.
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    I shouldn`t woory too much,fish are classed as...

    I shouldn`t woory too much,fish are classed as livestock and as such,the ban doesn`t apply to ponds with fish in them.This is what i learned in 1976 and posted in 2018.

    "This question came up in...
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    Thanks for the replies,unfortunately being so far...

    Thanks for the replies,unfortunately being so far away in Northampton,i couldn`t pop along much as i`d like to.These days,i have to order things online.I do have a local koi dealer who helps me out a...
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    Love Aquatics koi.

    Just an enquiry,They have some wonderful Koi on their site at realistic prices.Has anyone bought any koi from this shop.Having recently had a Trich out break in our pond,fish perfectly recovered...
  9. I`m a bit late with reply but it`s an easy...

    I`m a bit late with reply but it`s an easy one,pressurised filters,DONT,look good but totally useless for koi unless you want to spend a fortune on foams.See if yo can find my earlier posts on...
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    Yes,it is the compact model. ...

    Yes,it is the compact model.

    Ray.
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    I`ve run a Proficlear premium on my 2,500 gallon...

    I`ve run a Proficlear premium on my 2,500 gallon pond for about 2 years now and i have to say it`s the best filter i have ever owned.Minimal cleaning which suits me as i`m into the second half of my...
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    i have to agree with the above,it seems all Koi...

    i have to agree with the above,it seems all Koi keepers build three ponds,The third one is the one you should have built in the first place.Ours went from a 300 gallon goldfish pond and over the...
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    I think you’ll find that the fish are doing what...

    I think you’ll find that the fish are doing what comes naturally at this time of year,if you have bio filtration & partial water changes,the problem will solve itself.


    Ray
  14. Thread: foam in filter

    by Matsuba
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    Also check that your fish aren`t at it,i`ve had...

    Also check that your fish aren`t at it,i`ve had this problem off & on for about a month now,lots of splashing & jumping.

    Ray.
  15. It`s a shame it hasn`t worked out for you,we`ve...

    It`s a shame it hasn`t worked out for you,we`ve had our Profidrum for over a year now & it just sits there cleaning automatically giving crystal clear water,best filter so far & we`ve had a few.They...
  16. No,it`s in full sunlight for part of the day. ...

    No,it`s in full sunlight for part of the day.

    Ray.
  17. Peculiar this problem!,i use CBA & get no...

    Peculiar this problem!,i use CBA & get no problems at all.Looking on the net,most posts seem to point towards a build up of sludge on the bottom,lack of aeration & inadequte filtration.We have a...
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    Here in Northampton,the ground is like...

    Here in Northampton,the ground is like concrete,clay & iron ore,& when my pond was built,they dug it by hand as we couldn`t get a mini digger in.I take my hat off to the guys from two of my local...
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    Blanket weed has been a pest this year,high...

    Blanket weed has been a pest this year,high temperatures & strong sunlight,i used CBA to clear it which it did very well.It takes a bit of time & as it dies,little bits clog the filters & for a while...
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    Even a 220 isn’t funny in the winter either.I was...

    Even a 220 isn’t funny in the winter either.I was surprised when my wife agreed to the Proficear drum,no more cleaning in the winter :).

    Ray.
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    Make haste slowly,Koi ponds are a matter of...

    Make haste slowly,Koi ponds are a matter of waiting for water & filters to mature.Just keep an eye on the water quality,use proprietary pond additives like Blagdon pond safe dechlorinator which...
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    "There are a couple of visible clumps of weed...

    "There are a couple of visible clumps of weed that have recently appeared. Should I twizzle them out if I can get to them?"


    It depends on what sort of fish you want to keep.If Koi,remove it,if...
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    It’s called a vortex multi bay,is it running?

    It’s called a vortex multi bay,is it running?
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    Can you tell us the depth,we could work out the...

    Can you tell us the depth,we could work out the volume from that.

    Ray.
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    Welcome to Koi forum,firstly,a couple of...

    Welcome to Koi forum,firstly,a couple of questions.How big is the pond in litres or gallons.The rock like material is probably the biological medium.Do you have a uv lamp unit for clearing green...
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