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14-09-2020, 11:01 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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Koiz yes Drum has been off the whole time but I...
Koiz yes Drum has been off the whole time but I have another filter running with brushes and a couple of sponges but not very good. I've been cleaning it regularly and hoovering the pond floor.
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14-09-2020, 10:46 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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I mixed the Lernex pro with warm water and made...
I mixed the Lernex pro with warm water and made sure I mixed it in well and bypassed the drum then I waited a week and did a 20% water change and did a second treatment, now on the second day of...
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06-09-2020, 11:16 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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Koiz thanks for that
Koiz thanks for that
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06-09-2020, 08:24 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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The bottle says mix with pond water but I used it...
The bottle says mix with pond water but I used it before with no effect. This time I want to dilute it as much as possible and bypass the drum for longer.
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06-09-2020, 08:17 PM
Thread: Visit from Gazkoi (Aurora Koi)
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I will probably sound stupid here but I never...
I will probably sound stupid here but I never sedated for a scrape because in my head I thought the sedation would have the same effect on the parasite and wouldn't show up under the microscope.
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06-09-2020, 08:05 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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Not started my treatment yet as I wanted the...
Not started my treatment yet as I wanted the water to be spot on and give the fish a rest. I will treat tomorrow as water is good now and fish are not flashing as much as what they was I will bypass...
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22-08-2020, 05:34 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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Koiz I'll try and get a video tomorrow thanks
Koiz I'll try and get a video tomorrow thanks
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22-08-2020, 05:32 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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I did treatments with only two weeks before doing...
I did treatments with only two weeks before doing the next treatment. Yes I am definitely holding fire for a while as like you say the fish have had enough thrown at them for now. You are correct...
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22-08-2020, 03:18 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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I used the pro but not sure if it was this or the...
I used the pro but not sure if it was this or the fluke solve that I bypassed the drum I just can't remember. My pond is a liner so a possibility a couple of folds may be of concern. I will order the...
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22-08-2020, 01:49 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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Yes I have a drum filter but on one of the...
Yes I have a drum filter but on one of the treatments I bypassed it with no effect.
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22-08-2020, 01:19 PM
Thread: Help with skin flukes
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Help with skin flukes
Hi all
I'm having a nightmare with skin flukes and have tried colombo lernex pro, Fluke solve which didn't touch them and I CT the pond the day before each treatment. Out of desperation and... -
21-06-2020, 01:04 AM
Thread: Filtreau drum won’t turn
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Are these the same as the easy drum if so this...
Are these the same as the easy drum if so this happened to my drum and what stopped the drum from turning (pump fed) was crud build up on the silicone seal on the dirty side. Once taken apart and...
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24-05-2020, 04:00 PM
Thread: Need advice please
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I should of read the back of koi sedate first as...
I should of read the back of koi sedate first as it says on there to double the dose for euthanasia.
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24-05-2020, 01:50 PM
Thread: Need advice please
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Thanks for youre input Roy. Koi sedate should...
Thanks for youre input Roy. Koi sedate should work then just need to know the dosage.
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24-05-2020, 01:31 PM
Thread: Need advice please
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Is clove oil the same as koi sedate if so what...
Is clove oil the same as koi sedate if so what would be the dosage.
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24-05-2020, 12:59 PM
Thread: Need advice please
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Need advice please
I had a lot of problems this year with different parasites but all clear now and all fine except one koi that got ulcers which I sedated and cleaned the wounds a few times. The koi isn't getting...
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18-04-2020, 02:06 PM
Thread: Time between pond treatments
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Time between pond treatments
Did a scrape and found Trichodina and skin flukes. I treated the pond with pp yesterday for the Trichodina and need to know how soon after can I use fluke m. I take it the pp would not kill flukes ?
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09-06-2019, 02:50 PM
Thread: Aem easy drum
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Had the old motor tested today and there is...
Had the old motor tested today and there is nothing wrong with it. It must of been down to the silicone seal on the dirty side that when I took it apart to fit the new motor it was caked with muck so...
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06-06-2019, 08:33 PM
Thread: Aem easy drum
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My drum wasn't turning and started to overflow...
My drum wasn't turning and started to overflow I'm pump fed. I phoned the supplier and he sent me a new motor in a couple of days. Like you said Milaz it looks complicated but was quite easy just...
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06-06-2019, 07:34 AM
Thread: Aem easy drum
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Aem easy drum
Hi guys
My drum filters motor needs replacing and thought I would ask on here if anyone has done this before. From what I can see is that the drum has to come out to get to the bolts that hold the... -
Thanks for the help I'll keep a close eye on...
Thanks for the help I'll keep a close eye on things
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k.h test
I think my kh is too low. I have an N.T Labs test kit and my ph is 8 and when I do the kh test the first drop turns blue and the third turns yellow. My tap water turns yellow on the second drop. If...
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23-02-2018, 12:49 AM
Thread: drum filter
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Bigcarpchaser thanks for your input and...
Bigcarpchaser thanks for your input and understand what you are saying. I will be having 2 x bottom drains and 1 skimmer. I am thinking now of going with the oase as I have not heard a bad thing...
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22-02-2018, 10:56 PM
Thread: drum filter
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The guy who is building my pond is also telling...
The guy who is building my pond is also telling me oase so I might have to re think
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22-02-2018, 10:39 PM
Thread: drum filter
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Agree with the oase but £2,999 is a big price tag
Agree with the oase but £2,999 is a big price tag
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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...