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23-09-2023, 12:03 PM
Thread: K+ or Hel-X 13 for moving bed?
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I think what ever you use they all do the same...
I think what ever you use they all do the same thing its just the cost of buying it that hurts . K1 in my nexus and K3 in the two moving beds and all is good 10 years on .
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11-09-2023, 07:14 PM
Thread: Double union ball valve inserts
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Hi, if what your looking is for 40mm waste pipe...
Hi, if what your looking is for 40mm waste pipe to fit ball valve that has separate inserts you can glue in a 40mm coupling socket as it fits in the same .
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16-06-2023, 06:22 PM
Thread: Burtons health food
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I think coppens makes most foods in the uk , I'm...
I think coppens makes most foods in the uk , I'm using burtons growth sinking again this year as they done well last year on it / it has fish meal in it so that's a plus . As I'm on the last of it...
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01-04-2023, 09:30 AM
Thread: Burtons Infrared shower Media
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I have some in my shower and it been ok after 2...
I have some in my shower and it been ok after 2 years , if you buy it give it a good wash first as the bits stuck on it from transporting , good price as goes a long way .
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27-02-2023, 12:39 PM
Thread: Why trickle in and out?
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My drum is doing a wash every 40 minutes this...
My drum is doing a wash every 40 minutes this time of year and about every 20 minutes in the summer on average and a nexus clean every sunday , so all my top ups are based on them . With the auto...
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27-02-2023, 12:26 PM
Thread: Nexus 220 water levels
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Hi , just asking what pump size are you using...
Hi , just asking what pump size are you using mine is running on a 10,000 ltr and it works well . Any bigger and it starts to turn the water, when you get a nexus running at its best you cant go...
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26-02-2023, 01:13 PM
Thread: Why trickle in and out?
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Hi, i only top up after i clean my filters or any...
Hi, i only top up after i clean my filters or any lose in hot weather . We have hard water here and clay added every two weeks and my pond is doing well . Every one has a different setup its what...
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26-02-2023, 01:02 PM
Thread: Nexus 220 water levels
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Hi , i have the 210 nexus and have had k1 go down...
Hi , i have the 210 nexus and have had k1 go down and that stops the flow , so i just put a air stone down it and that does the trick for me .
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17-02-2023, 05:42 PM
Thread: Nexus cleaning
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Hi , i still have a nexus 210 as half my filter...
Hi , i still have a nexus 210 as half my filter setup but is after the drum and never seen any crap in it . If your looking for jobs to do give me a call the wife has a list of them here :D
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05-02-2023, 11:56 AM
Thread: How many Koi?
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Cant help myself , i see i like i buy.,now 30 koi...
Cant help myself , i see i like i buy.,now 30 koi in 25,000 liters and lots of extra filtering going on .
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05-02-2023, 11:51 AM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: Staying at 12 and feeding 3 times a week.
Staying at 12 and feeding 3 times a week.
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05-02-2023, 11:49 AM
Thread: heads up blanket weed
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I'm thinking its the sun light getting in so may...
I'm thinking its the sun light getting in so may look at a top sheet in blue or green to lay over the covers one end . the top part by the filter house has a tiled roof so that is shaded over all...
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04-02-2023, 01:12 PM
Thread: How many Koi?
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I like what your saying , I'm bad i have gone 5...
I like what your saying , I'm bad i have gone 5 over the top .:D
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04-02-2023, 01:07 PM
Thread: heads up blanket weed
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Thanks for your input, nothing has changed in the...
Thanks for your input, nothing has changed in the last 12 weeks as water tests go and only feeding a hand full of hikari friend 3 days a week too keep them going . I only have it at one end of the...
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03-02-2023, 04:24 PM
Thread: heads up blanket weed
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heads up blanket weed
Hi all had the covers open today for a look in . Didn't expect what i see , blanket weed was about half way around the pond and very long , so aqua source resolve in today . Water at 12 and the...
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02-02-2023, 02:30 PM
Thread: Pond clays
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HI , i use the nt labs one all day long .:)
HI , i use the nt labs one all day long .:)
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04-01-2023, 05:33 PM
Thread: Burtons drum
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Have you put your foot in it .:D
Have you put your foot in it .:D
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Thanks feline , my KH has always been around 5 ...
Thanks feline , my KH has always been around 5 but the feeding got the kh low at times so keeping on top of it is whats in mind . Just didn't look at it when i got it , now temp sat at 12 / 12.5 til...
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Low kh !
Hi all , just doing water testing today and my KH was low 4.5 and was going to top up with sodium bicarbonate , the thing is i got a tub off ebay back in November and didn't look at it . So i got (...
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19-12-2022, 07:56 PM
Thread: Nexus 200 question
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Don't think this will help you but the 210 holds...
Don't think this will help you but the 210 holds a total of 510 litres as the manual states , and doesn't say whats in the eazy . I'm thinking its around the 120 litres max , but don't take my word...
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12-12-2022, 03:08 PM
Thread: Car dent puller
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I take the wife shopping and always stay in the...
I take the wife shopping and always stay in the car so i can watch them , with that hard look on my face :mad:
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08-12-2022, 08:56 PM
Thread: Slowly dropping temp
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I don't like going down below 18 in winter but...
I don't like going down below 18 in winter but the cost is big , so doing the best its going down to 12 this year I'm at 16.5 and dropping 0.5 each day .
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08-12-2022, 08:50 PM
Thread: Heating: What temp this winter?
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Hi, do you think that is best , i always go at 18...
Hi, do you think that is best , i always go at 18 but this year with the cost i will be at 12 till march then back up to 18 .Between 12.5 and 17.5 is a waste of time and money. If you are going to...
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01-12-2022, 03:47 PM
Thread: Double Union ball valves
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Hi, just to say i got them both ways and only...
Hi, just to say i got them both ways and only ever looked at one and it was the wrong way round koi's law .:confused:
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01-12-2022, 03:35 PM
Thread: Winter heating quandry
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Hi all , my first winter with the heaters going...
Hi all , my first winter with the heaters going off the last 5 years i kept them at 18c this year going down to 12c may go to 10c with the heaters . THE KOI HAVING TO GO WITHOUT THIS YEAR :eek:
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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...