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  1. Hello, Yes, a built in pressure switch would...

    Hello,

    Yes, a built in pressure switch would be the way to go I believe, especially if you have a pond some distance away from the house, rendering house pressure useless from a hose pipe and...
  2. Thank you for your reply. Using a submersible...

    Thank you for your reply. Using a submersible would be ok but you would have to be very conscious that this system (Scare Crow) may not activate unless something has been detected. Thus, deadheading...
  3. Contech ScareCrow Motion Activated Animal Deterrent

    Hey All,

    Just wondering if anyone has tried this device? I'm also curious if this can ran off a fountain/submersible pump instead of mains water.

    I have read this requires 75psi to run...
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    Just wondering, the scrapes you did are they from...

    Just wondering, the scrapes you did are they from the sides, belly and fins?

    Just a thought but from the head and rate the Koi is trying to breath it might be worth a gill sample mate, looks...
  5. Thread: koi helth

    by Britman
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    Hey Mate, I think before the forum chucks...

    Hey Mate,

    I think before the forum chucks solutions we need to be sure of what it is they might have. Any chance of a video or pictures of them?

    Are you able to scrap them?



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    Hey Mel, I found about 4 out of three scrapes,...

    Hey Mel,

    I found about 4 out of three scrapes, 2 alive and 2 on there last legs or very lethargic. My water never dropped below 10 degrees during the treatment.

    I did find a couple (3)...
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    I agree, looks like it's taken a knock. If you...

    I agree, looks like it's taken a knock. If you can, get a scrap around the area, or give it a swab with Mercurochrome.


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    Well, I treated on the pond on Wed just gone. Did...

    Well, I treated on the pond on Wed just gone. Did three scrapes today and still found a few lurking. It's certainly reduced them by a large amount for sure but not a total wipe out. I will probably...
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    I wonder if the mild winter has caused an influx...

    I wonder if the mild winter has caused an influx of critters that would normally not get going until later, due to no hard frosts, higher water temps.

    Interesting that the medication has worked...
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    I agree, it has such a good multi use and that's...

    I agree, it has such a good multi use and that's why I thought I'd give it a go.



    Thank for the help!


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    Cheers Mel. I take it you have used it. ...

    Cheers Mel. I take it you have used it.

    Flukes are tricky to get rid of. Mel, you turned uv's etc back on after a few days?
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    Colombo Lernex - Anti Fluke & Worms Treatment

    Hey All,

    I've noticed I have a few flukes on my last scrap sample done. I thought i'd try Colombo Lernex - Anti Fluke & Worms Treatment. The paper instructions are saying 20g per 500L. Easy...
  13. Thread: Hello

    by Britman
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    Hello and welcome aboard!

    Hello and welcome aboard!
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    Hello, welcome to the forum

    Hello, welcome to the forum
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    Hey, I agree with some of the guys here, you...

    Hey,

    I agree with some of the guys here, you need to get on top of that septic tank & soak away if you want fish to survive properly in that pond.

    Your septic tank should be filtering the...
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    Hello and welcome, B

    Hello and welcome,



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  17. Thread: Hi & Help

    by Britman
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    Hi and welcome, Thank god you only have two...

    Hi and welcome,

    Thank god you only have two fish in there. As already stated, maybe take a quick time out and think about what you want from the pond or if you want fish in it at all.

    That is...
  18. Thread: Sick koi

    by Britman
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    Hey mate, you said they could have been sick when...

    Hey mate, you said they could have been sick when you got them, how long ago? Just wondering if its a water chemistry/stress caused problem.

    Was it active when you first had it?
    Does it recover...
  19. Thread: Sick koi

    by Britman
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    Hey Mate, Can you supply some pictures, also...

    Hey Mate,

    Can you supply some pictures, also what your running, UV, Filter, Pumps.

    If you can not supply pictures maybe a clearer description of symptoms please.

    Everyone here is happy to...
  20. Thread: Advice please.

    by Britman
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    Hey Mate, Hard to see from the pictures but...

    Hey Mate,

    Hard to see from the pictures but has the redness broken the surface or just under the scales?

    Looks like bacterial (Internal).

    As for the white blob, does it look like cotton...
  21. Thread: Intro

    by Britman
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    Hi, Yes I agree, If you can supply pictures it...

    Hi,

    Yes I agree, If you can supply pictures it would help. Many sell Koi on eBay but I you never know, koi sell on here too!

    Blighty is that Gloucestershire? Look forward to seeing some pics!
  22. Thread: New to forum

    by Britman
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    Hey and welcome mate, B

    Hey and welcome mate,

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    Hey mate, Yeah, eBay might work. Shame though...

    Hey mate,

    Yeah, eBay might work. Shame though sounds like you have some nice fish there. Put some pics up on this forum too, never know.

    Goodluck
  24. Thread: new fish

    by Britman
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    Hey Tommoy, As you already stated, the bag...

    Hey Tommoy,

    As you already stated, the bag deflated, stressed the fish out more than usual.

    Lets not forget though the fish had little to no chance to adapt to water temp for one and the new...
  25. Thread: Newbie...

    by Britman
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    Hello & welcome, Ask away mate, lots of folk...

    Hello & welcome,

    Ask away mate, lots of folk here that can help.



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