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22-11-2017, 10:49 PM
Thread: No Flukes for the last 2 years
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I'm not really bothered how this thread goes as...
I'm not really bothered how this thread goes as long as some logic can be seen. Ummm, “Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what every man wishes, that he also believes to be true.” How would...
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20-11-2017, 12:59 AM
Thread: No Flukes for the last 2 years
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"Some people I suppose don't treat because they...
"Some people I suppose don't treat because they cant be bothered and as you say feel happy to just replace their fish - that is not me I can assure you and I suspect few if any on this forum would be...
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19-11-2017, 09:52 PM
Thread: No Flukes for the last 2 years
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I think one of the key points here is: are your...
I think one of the key points here is: are your fish bouncing of the bottom drain? If not and you have the occasional flash leave them of course but what if your fish are injuring themselves?? Do...
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18-11-2017, 11:51 AM
Thread: No Flukes for the last 2 years
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I think you're partly correct, water conditions...
I think you're partly correct, water conditions are indeed paramount but my flukes came on new fish. Have you introduced any new fish in the last 8 years?? Also how come the fish stopped flashing...
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16-11-2017, 11:41 PM
Thread: No Flukes for the last 2 years
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Its was Fiona the creator of FS who told me ANY...
Its was Fiona the creator of FS who told me ANY high temp martials such as BHM, Alfa, glass etc etc absorbs the treatment, nothing to do with me, I left it in during the treatment.
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16-11-2017, 09:48 PM
Thread: No Flukes for the last 2 years
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No Flukes for the last 2 years
Hi all, not posted for some time but like many I had fluke problems back in 2015. My treatment methods came in for some stick at the time if I recall also. But my thought was: why am I dosing and...
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01-10-2015, 11:00 PM
Thread: Shower media
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I've never said or implied the bakki or BHM is...
I've never said or implied the bakki or BHM is anything other than a filter that works for me:rolleyes: And when you get a bakki and can talk out of practical experience of running one I'll listen to...
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01-10-2015, 05:12 PM
Thread: Shower media
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Just talk to Darren at ak, the japs have been...
Just talk to Darren at ak, the japs have been there and done that. The results are on the web somewhere. But I feel that the idea of the bakki is somewhat being dissolved on this thread and your not...
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30-09-2015, 08:19 PM
Thread: Shower media
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If the media is getting wet and water is flowing...
If the media is getting wet and water is flowing through the media its working. All this (youtube vid) can do is provide an equal amount of water over the TOP, the very top of the media, once the...
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30-09-2015, 12:21 PM
Thread: Shower media
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Only my view but are sure your not shooting a...
Only my view but are sure your not shooting a dead duck here. A spray bar with multi small holes or even a double spray bar does cover the total media area with water and also clean the media at the...
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29-09-2015, 04:37 PM
Thread: Help required sick fish
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I know what you mean, you had a fair few then??? ...
I know what you mean, you had a fair few then??? Things looking good anyways. I would treat the second dose with your shower running just in case some are hiding in there but if your turning it off...
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29-09-2015, 04:12 PM
Thread: Help required sick fish
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That's good news, how many did you find???? How...
That's good news, how many did you find???? How long after the first dose did you scrap pal???
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28-09-2015, 09:44 PM
Thread: Protein Skimmer
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Protein Skimmer
After seeing the crap a skimmer pulls out of my marine tank and a slight foaming under the bakki I'm thinking of putting a skimmer on. What are you all running and would you recommend the one you've...
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28-09-2015, 09:40 PM
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Evo 110, in a 2250 gal, no green water lol, just...
Evo 110, in a 2250 gal, no green water lol, just leave it on, as it also will have an impact upon bacterial levels. Just cut out one cup of tea a day if you're worried about the ele. By the time...
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27-09-2015, 07:51 PM
Thread: Shower media
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Don't worry pal, never thought your comments were...
Don't worry pal, never thought your comments were that way at all, I like someone that says it as it is, no worries this end at all. I thought your posts were very informative to be honest. To also...
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27-09-2015, 07:43 PM
Thread: 2" pipe????
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I thought things had altered, why do people want...
I thought things had altered, why do people want to hack a koi site for gods sake??? If their so bloody good at hacking go get a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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26-09-2015, 08:15 PM
Thread: 2" pipe????
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How did that happen lol????????????????????? It...
How did that happen lol????????????????????? It was on my new thread list?????? Back to bed for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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26-09-2015, 08:12 PM
Thread: Shower media
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I agree with a lot you say, but I can assure you...
I agree with a lot you say, but I can assure you that my spray bar, sprays all the top of the BHM, if not I would be wasting media area. And I'm not paying that sort of cash to do that. I can also...
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26-09-2015, 09:22 AM
Thread: 110mm or 4inch BD???
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Got to be pressure pipe pal, AK will mail order...
Got to be pressure pipe pal, AK will mail order it to you if you cant get it local and its only pennies more!!! No brainer oh 4" yes.
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26-09-2015, 09:20 AM
Thread: 2" pipe????
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PTS sell it and all the sockets joints etc. I...
PTS sell it and all the sockets joints etc. I find it more expensive than the class c - e from AK. I'm sure PTS will have a branch near you.
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26-09-2015, 09:13 AM
Thread: Shower media
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I've seen many shower with no foam at all, so I...
I've seen many shower with no foam at all, so I can only assume that something, the dreaded something is out on my pond? I'm happy to wait over winter and see. I was feeding 50% protein food at high...
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25-09-2015, 10:45 PM
Thread: Help required sick fish
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Use lernex pro, yes its easy to get, its the...
Use lernex pro, yes its easy to get, its the only stuff that killed mine I had hell on, used FS 3 times!!! I now have shares in the product lol. Make sure its the PRO. Fluke solve can be dosed at...
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25-09-2015, 10:33 PM
Thread: Shower media
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I can only comment re BHM, it works. I have 3...
I can only comment re BHM, it works. I have 3 tiers only with 40kg in. It was set back up in July sometime and the water quality is great. The only prob I have is foam still under the outlet. I...
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21-08-2015, 05:38 PM
Thread: Nitrite Level
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Yep, if it was .8 you'd have problems. Why...
Yep, if it was .8 you'd have problems. Why don't you trickle, far better than changing large volumes which alters your stats. But K1 is good stuff for lots of reasons but it takes for ever to get...
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Thanks for that Dave, oh when you convert them to...
Thanks for that Dave, oh when you convert them to gravity and move the bottom pipe, can you still fit the lid on??? I assume yes as it would be daft if not!
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Best plants to remove Nitrate
pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos....