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22-08-2023, 08:35 PM
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I have some spare oxygenating plants/floating...
I have some spare oxygenating plants/floating ones I know they eat. I was thinking of putting them in the pond before I go. :)
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22-08-2023, 08:28 PM
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Wow okay. Thank you for the advice! Won't stop me...
Wow okay. Thank you for the advice! Won't stop me worrying a little. I do fuss over them haha.
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22-08-2023, 08:02 PM
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Will this type of holiday food be okay with gravity fed?
https://shirleyaquatics.co.uk/product/tetra-pond-2-week-holiday-food/
Just wondering if it won't get sucked under before the fish have eaten it! I'll be away for about 4 or 5 days soon. Have about... -
09-07-2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: Help with minor leak on pipe
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Help with minor leak on pipe
Took the old, stiff, ribbed plastic pipe off today as I wanted more length. Put a washer in, and screwed it back on to the UV pipe. Alas, it drips, and is worse if I put the pump back on. I had this...
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31-10-2021, 08:29 PM
Thread: Good temp pump?
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Pretty confident its the pump. Its the first...
Pretty confident its the pump. Its the first thing I switch off when testing what could of tripped the fuse box. Its been off now for 10 hours and nothing has tripped.
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31-10-2021, 12:16 PM
Thread: Good temp pump?
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Good temp pump?
After nearly 6 months of a replacement (used) dry pump, it has, like the other gone kaput. It keeps cutting the electricity, just like the old one. I was planning on converting from gravity to pump...
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24-08-2021, 07:32 PM
Thread: Putting fish out it’s misery?
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Well, no I haven’t. I didn’t think this was...
Well, no I haven’t. I didn’t think this was bladder related due to the fish not moving it’s lower half at all. I gave him a gentle poke and shove minutes ago with a net end and he’s not reacting at...
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24-08-2021, 01:02 AM
Thread: Putting fish out it’s misery?
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Putting fish out it’s misery?
My shubunkin has been laying upside down on the bottom for almost a week. From what I’ve observed, on the off chance (rare) he somehow makes it to the top of the pond he sinks back down without...
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23-04-2021, 09:29 PM
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Using a more powerful pump and future pond plans
Yesterday finished doing a big water change to reduce ammonia and PH levels. Today, saw the water results had improved after having pond fill back up overnight. Turned pump on and... not a sound or...
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25-08-2020, 10:44 AM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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Hi, sorry for the delay. I’ve been observing and...
Hi, sorry for the delay. I’ve been observing and gave him a salt bath (see further along). I of course asked for another opinion at a place, with descriptions and photos and what I was told was...
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18-08-2020, 11:15 AM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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As someone who’s only done scrapes, topical...
As someone who’s only done scrapes, topical treatment, and once having to end a fishes life by overdose, this is quite overwhelming. I’ve read that article, especially the part where gradual increase...
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18-08-2020, 09:17 AM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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Lets see... I’ve been using the NT labs pond...
Lets see... I’ve been using the NT labs pond testing kit and testing ammonia, PH, and Nitrite. Nitrite was a 0.25 (this has been the usual result the past few months), Ammonia snot up to 0.5, but...
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18-08-2020, 01:10 AM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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No, it’s definitely a male. He’s had those white...
No, it’s definitely a male. He’s had those white spots on his cheek before that all males get at breeding time. There’s only one female in the pond who’s definitely got the tell tale shape of one.
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18-08-2020, 12:38 AM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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He’s a seven year old Shubunkin. The swelling is...
He’s a seven year old Shubunkin. The swelling is on both sides. The food thing is a tough one to answer. Normally he’s the first fish to see me and makes a mad dash to where I feed. Ever since his...
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18-08-2020, 12:08 AM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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Got it. I’ll try my best... I could post photos,...
Got it. I’ll try my best... I could post photos, but not sure how that would help. The only thing visually different is his bulging body.
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17-08-2020, 11:33 PM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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Hoo boy, that’s a lot to take in. The barrel...
Hoo boy, that’s a lot to take in.
The barrel I proposed has been used for pond plants. I’d obviously have to take them out for the little fella to have room to swim. I assume I’d have to empty... -
17-08-2020, 08:08 PM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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You mean I won’t have to move the affected fish...
You mean I won’t have to move the affected fish to another tank? I can apply it to the main pond? What is CT short for?
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17-08-2020, 02:17 PM
Thread: Treating suspected early stage dropsy
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Treating suspected early stage dropsy
For the past four days one of my fish has had a bloated appearance. No bulging eyes or pinecone appearance just yet. After looking through many articles and books it’s recommended to move the fish to...
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19-06-2020, 03:06 PM
Thread: Fin nipping
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Fin nipping
Hi all, hope lockdown is treating you kindly. I have a shubunkin who has reddening fins, but one of them is splitting at the base. Twice today I saw two fish nipping at the fin, so the first thing I...
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26-07-2019, 09:13 PM
Thread: Which is better for colour?
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Which is better for colour?
I need to get some colour enhancing food, primarily for my only Japanese koi. I want to know which of two products to get which both mention colour enhancing. I'm looking to make/keep the red vivid....
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24-07-2019, 10:53 PM
Thread: Just what is this on my shubunkin?
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Then why is it the only male shubunkin I've got...
Then why is it the only male shubunkin I've got that has these strange growths on its front fins? :confused: What exactly are they?
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24-07-2019, 09:12 PM
Thread: Just what is this on my shubunkin?
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Thank you very much for your help. I'll contact...
Thank you very much for your help. I'll contact this Paula when I can. I love this shubunkin more than my other fish. He's always the first to swim to the edge for food. :D
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23-07-2019, 09:45 AM
Thread: Just what is this on my shubunkin?
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Just what is this on my shubunkin?
Sorry the for the picture quality. Just wondering if anyone know what this is? The little (actually he's huge) fella had this last year too. I applied some methylene blue this year and last but not...
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13-07-2019, 01:08 PM
Thread: Using two water treatments at once?
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Thank you so much for your information and saving...
Thank you so much for your information and saving me money :D I do recall a few years ago I kept the KH at a stable level, so I shouldn't have too much trouble getting back into the rhythm of things....
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12-07-2019, 07:12 PM
Thread: Using two water treatments at once?
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Wow, thanks for the tip. I've read your article,...
Wow, thanks for the tip. I've read your article, and a question comes to mind. You say to increase the KH I need to add bicarb. Does that mean I don't need to buy this koi care KH? I'm embarrassed to...
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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...