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05-11-2015, 04:07 PM
Thread: Do You Heat your Pond?
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Poll: 17.5C at present, but will drop to 14 or 15C as...
17.5C at present, but will drop to 14 or 15C as it gets colder out. 25mm polycarb covers ahve been on for 2 weeks and the waterfall is now off.
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13-10-2015, 03:09 PM
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Cant say mines quite up to those standards, but...
Cant say mines quite up to those standards, but its not rectangular...
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13-10-2015, 09:11 AM
Thread: Sodium Thiosulphate
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quick q. why should the water you add the ST to...
quick q. why should the water you add the ST to be boiled and still hot? is this just to get the crystals dissolving quickly?
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11-10-2015, 11:57 AM
Thread: alfagrog
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alfagrog
Free alfagrog. big blue ikea bag full. Collection only from near Epsom in Surrey
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07-10-2015, 09:32 AM
Thread: When does a koi change year?
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so by that reckoning, my fish is now nisai? as it...
so by that reckoning, my fish is now nisai? as it would have had two summers, one in japan, and one in my pond?
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06-10-2015, 03:32 PM
Thread: When does a koi change year?
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When does a koi change year?
Hi all,
Roughly when does a fish change its 'year', eg, going from tosai to nisai?
If i bought a small 3" tosai in early May, would it still be tosai now, or now nisai?
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05-10-2015, 11:14 AM
Thread: Winter water changes
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Winter water changes
what do you guys do? do you reduce water changes to try and conserve heat? do you reduce frequency of changes? do you just carry on as normal?
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02-10-2015, 01:10 PM
Thread: Pipe size muddle
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coastal have adaptors to go from 50mm to 48mm...
coastal have adaptors to go from 50mm to 48mm pressure:
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23-09-2015, 05:03 PM
Thread: underwater pond lights
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i have netting :( i hate it but i've already...
i have netting :( i hate it but i've already lost a few fish to the local heron population (see http://www.koiforum.co.uk/general-koi-carp-chat/19223-new-showa.html)
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23-09-2015, 04:24 PM
Thread: underwater pond lights
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Thanks :D The window does have a frame, but a...
Thanks :D
The window does have a frame, but a three sided one made by MR KOI | Custom stainless steel pond windows and other pond accessories Not cheap, but worth it i think. The steel frame is... -
23-09-2015, 02:05 PM
Thread: Pond Glass Thickness
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it also matters if the window is framed on 3 or 4...
it also matters if the window is framed on 3 or 4 sides. the glass would need to be thicker on an infinity style 3 sided window.
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22-09-2015, 09:12 AM
Thread: underwater pond lights
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i have UW lights in my pond, and honestly, the...
i have UW lights in my pond, and honestly, the fish dont care :) there's some darker areas in which they could take refuge, but they'll spend 90% of the time right next to 2 of the lights.
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17-09-2015, 04:51 PM
Thread: proclear 55 uv
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think i might have a pair going spare. i'll have...
think i might have a pair going spare. i'll have a rummage.
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04-09-2015, 09:51 AM
Thread: ASHP refridgerant pressure
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glad i stuck unions in at various points in the...
glad i stuck unions in at various points in the pipework. time to get the drain rod out!
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04-09-2015, 09:44 AM
Thread: ASHP refridgerant pressure
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but i didnt have the issue when i first installed...
but i didnt have the issue when i first installed it.
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04-09-2015, 09:27 AM
Thread: ASHP refridgerant pressure
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i'm running a sequence 15000 but with a long run...
i'm running a sequence 15000 but with a long run of 1 1/2" piping.
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03-09-2015, 05:17 PM
Thread: ASHP refridgerant pressure
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pressure goes up. currently i'm running...
pressure goes up.
currently i'm running with:
ASHP inlet = fully open
ASHP outlet = fully open
Bypass = fully closed
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03-09-2015, 04:29 PM
Thread: What a concept!
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yeah i bet that wasnt cheap!
yeah i bet that wasnt cheap!
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03-09-2015, 01:55 PM
Thread: ASHP refridgerant pressure
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ASHP refridgerant pressure
Hi all,
I'm having an issue with my Dura 14+ ASHP. i cant seem to get the refridgerant pressure down to the recommended 20 (bar?) no matter how i play with the bypass. i currently have the... -
02-09-2015, 10:12 PM
Thread: Jap Mat & polycarbonate cover
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I'll take it, cheers. I'll give you a bell...
I'll take it, cheers.
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02-09-2015, 05:07 PM
Thread: Queni Koi Premium Silkworm Pellets
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i bought a tub of these a couple of weeks ago,...
i bought a tub of these a couple of weeks ago, and add it to the queni ultimate mix. the koi love it all
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02-09-2015, 02:56 PM
Thread: Jap Mat & polycarbonate cover
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Hi How thick is the polycarbonate?
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24-08-2015, 11:56 AM
Thread: Sodium thiosulphate/ garden plants
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i doubt it will have any effect at all in the...
i doubt it will have any effect at all in the concentrations you'd be experiencing. i certainly have no issues watering my garden and pots with water change water, and i often run fresh water + ST...
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13-08-2015, 02:30 PM
Thread: Ultra Sieve 3
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i added a second outlet to my sieve, to which i...
i added a second outlet to my sieve, to which i added a second pump. no settlement at all in the first chamber
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12-08-2015, 04:25 PM
Thread: UV Clarifier
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probably yes. it certainly does in the TMC pro...
probably yes. it certainly does in the TMC pro clear 55w UV i have.
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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...