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    Reducing energy use over winter.

    I have already turned off my UV and started reducing the power into my variable speed pumps. Soon I will be at the point where my two air pumps are the biggest users of power.

    One runs 3 moving...
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    Could be - anyway I made the decision to...

    Could be - anyway I made the decision to euthanise him :(
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    The best Variable speed pump would more likely be...

    The best Variable speed pump would more likely be a Flow friend or Blue Eco but I have used a Pondexpert Variflow 30000 and its a good pump for the money.

    Your main issue is that you are pump...
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    Bulging eyes swimming on its side

    One of my oldest koi, had him ~10 years, is in trouble - The symptoms are bulging eyes. First noticed the issue a couple of days ago but today he is swimming around on his side. There is no other...
  5. Thread: 110mm and 4"

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    I would caution about going for the really cheep...

    I would caution about going for the really cheep unbranded rubber fittings of eBay - I have had quite a few fail on me. They go brittle and stress crack. Best to go for a branded version or...
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    I would say more like 12k unless you are prepared...

    I would say more like 12k unless you are prepared to have a large head loss with all the inefficiencies that that brings with it.

    Its worth being aware that max capacities on drums are much...
  7. Thread: False readings?

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    How many fish and what size are they?

    How many fish and what size are they?
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    Drum will do the mechanical, the anoxic should do...

    Drum will do the mechanical, the anoxic should do the bio. If it is struggling then add a second pumped feed over a shower or add a separate bio chamber.
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    Just keep a close eye on your water parameters as...

    Just keep a close eye on your water parameters as it's easy for things to get out of kilter at this time of year. Preventative medication not a good idea - you will bread in resistance to the...
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    I have a version of them - mine are rounded. ...

    I have a version of them - mine are rounded. they form part of my heron defenses. Basically stop the gray beast pecking at the koi - koi are too big to be lifted now.

    I have them round a...
  11. Getting back to your original question of gravel...

    Getting back to your original question of gravel and bottom drains I am going to agree with every one else but for slightly different reasons. Grit and gravel will end up in the drains where black...
  12. Thread: Costia - Help!

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    Update - today - I decided to up the temperature...

    Update - today - I decided to up the temperature to that recommended for FMG and noticed the two sulking fish have begun being a bit more active and taking food.

    I will take your advice and do a...
  13. Thread: Costia - Help!

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    costia were definately present - confirmed by...

    costia were definately present - confirmed by scrape. I have only treated half the pond with PP and there are fish in the wildlife side to so I presume costia are still around.

    Realy don't like...
  14. Thread: Costia - Help!

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    I think FMG is the way to go I'm not that far of...

    I think FMG is the way to go I'm not that far of on temperature actually and we are in for a mild spell. Only does anyone know what the effect might be on invertebrates in a wildlife pond?

    I...
  15. Thread: Skin flukes

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    Do you have a quaranteen? Flukes are opertunists...

    Do you have a quaranteen? Flukes are opertunists and attack weakened fish there may be something else going on with this fish.
    I treeted with Fluke M in my quaranteen on one occasion and although...
  16. Thread: Costia - Help!

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    Sorry not to respond sooner. No more losses but...

    Sorry not to respond sooner. No more losses but still a couple of sulking fish. Haven't managed to catch them yet - so there not that sick! Nothing found on the fish I did catch though.

    My...
  17. Thread: Air lift

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    Mine have pretty much finished operations in the...

    Mine have pretty much finished operations in the koi pond. At peak a few weeks back I was removing half a dozen or more from my drum every morning. Luckily they are completely unharmed and not too...
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    On the input side you are essentially gravity...

    On the input side you are essentially gravity feeding and as we all know that is better done with 3 or 4" pipe - Your caveat about cavitation is important it is easy to induce it if you restrict the...
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    You might also factor in that working it less...

    You might also factor in that working it less hard you are likely to get a longer life out of it. Personally I wouldn't buy one if I needed to run it near 100% Mine sounded a bit "strained" above...
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    There seems to be a bit of confusion on this...

    There seems to be a bit of confusion on this thread between the Dream and the duratec +. They are quite different!!

    I nearly bought a duratec but ended up purchasing a cheeper but larger dream. ...
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    Dry mounted pumps should always be mounted as...

    Dry mounted pumps should always be mounted as close to the "source" water as possible using as few restrictions as is feasible. You would seriously damage the efficiency of your pump if you had a...
  22. Don't bother about the fluke its unlikely to be...

    Don't bother about the fluke its unlikely to be the issue. I lost a fish to Costia a few days back. I took a couple of scrapes the day before it died the first was from its side the second from...
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    Ooouuch...!!!

    Ooouuch...!!!
  24. Thread: Costia - Help!

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    Its just I could do with being able to see the...

    Its just I could do with being able to see the fish, and right now I cant. :confused: I have ordered peroxide but won't be here for several days.. I had a bit of an issue with clarity anyway -...
  25. Thread: Costia - Help!

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    The isue is that I cant see the sulkers very well...

    The isue is that I cant see the sulkers very well and I would prefer to be able to keep an eye on them. I have one fish that obviously didn't like the PP and jumped across into the Anoxic pond - she...
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