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    I've had the oase compact (pump fed) for 9 or so...

    I've had the oase compact (pump fed) for 9 or so months and can't fault it. I tried maxing out the media to the advised 65l and found the circulation was restricted, have somewhere between 45 and...
  2. Thread: 1 or 2?

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    Good point Feline, thank you.

    Good point Feline, thank you.
  3. Thread: 1 or 2?

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    Thanks for the response and just looked at your...

    Thanks for the response and just looked at your upgrade thread - lovely and the shower is perfect there, if I go for one it will have to be hidden within the filter house (which will help with heat...
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    1 or 2?

    I'm in the process of specing up a new pond to be constructed along with a major extension starting in April. At present the plan is for c.4500 gallons partly raised, 2 x 4 inch bottom drains and...
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    Sticky: As a relative newcomer to the hobby - first pond...

    As a relative newcomer to the hobby - first pond will be three this summer - this is a fantastic resource. Thank you
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    Thanks and I know what you mean about the sumi on...

    Thanks and I know what you mean about the sumi on a sanke, signs of more to come so fingers crossed.

    the shiro is definitely my favourite and my first😀
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    Latest purchases

    Latest purchases

    Sanke, Sansai 66cm from Hirasawa
    Tancho Sanke, nisai, 55cm from Hirasawa
    Shiro, Sansai, 60cm from Kaneco. have been watching this one for a while and the sumi has deepened...
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    To be honest I have been away a lot over the last...

    To be honest I have been away a lot over the last three weeks so haven't been able to keep that close an eye on it. My gut would say yes, maybe one less clean an hour but I have nothing to back that...
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    I was changing between 15 and 20% per week and it...

    I was changing between 15 and 20% per week and it was proving quite labour intensive so this for me works out as a much easier task with the auto top up now installed.

    It suits my needs and keeps...
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    It works out about 200l per day, roughly 1500 per...

    It works out about 200l per day, roughly 1500 per week.

    not sure you would get much value from a pod afterwards, possibly a little extra bio but the drum component is far better mech filtration. I...
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    Clarity has improved ten fold and maintenance is...

    Clarity has improved ten fold and maintenance is significantly reduced. I am cleaning the pod once every two weeks at the moment, mainly due to the summer holidays and a lot of time out or away but...
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    First is pond with the two pods and the second...

    First is pond with the two pods and the second the oase and pod installed.

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    i made a similar upgrade a couple of months ago,...

    i made a similar upgrade a couple of months ago, had two pods and swapped for the Oase compact drum. Retained one pod on my skimmer line and couldn't be happier with the result.
  14. Thread: Surprise

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    Surprise

    Visiting a facility at work this morning and saw these three in one of the lagoons, talking to the manager, they feed them pellets daily and said there are hundreds of carp, roach, rud etc and a few...
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    Likewise, I have a number of poles and...

    Likewise, I have a number of poles and attachments for maintenance tasks but a designated pan net and sock for fish handling.
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    LxWxH = 885x685x820mm. The Oase website has a...

    LxWxH = 885x685x820mm. The Oase website has a very handy tech sheet which contains this information and is worth a look. I like it as the pumped version discharge is located high on the filter...
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    I installed one of these last Friday. The...

    I installed one of these last Friday. The improvement in water clarity has been staggering and I used a blend of existing matured K1 along with the provided helex media. It comes with 40l of media...
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    I too have a retro bottom drain with external /...

    I too have a retro bottom drain with external / dry pump. The pump is lower than the water so priming is never an issue. I would advise a strainer before the pump if you are going direct from the...
  19. Thread: Abracadabra

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    Lovely pond and garden

    Lovely pond and garden
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    Thanks, It wasn't what I went looking for but...

    Thanks, It wasn't what I went looking for but just stood out in the pond. Where ever I looked it just seemed to be there;)
  21. Thread: New addition

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    New addition

    Picked up this kindai Showa at the weekend, 35cm bred by Kase from Sekiguchi cross dianichi parents.

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    I have a SK1 skimmer, external dry mounted pump...

    I have a SK1 skimmer, external dry mounted pump to eazypod- works well imo.
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    Well predictions were correct, microscope...

    Well predictions were correct, microscope acquired, scrape done and flukes confirmed. Treated with fluke m and touching wood everything seems well. Within 7 days flashing had stoped.
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    Just bought one from Gatwick Koi - you could give...

    Just bought one from Gatwick Koi - you could give them a try.
  25. Thread: Filtration

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    Filtration

    Some advice please. I have a c. 2000 gallon pond with a retro bottom drain pumped to two Eazy pods. I am happy with the biological treatment but struggle with the visual impact of fines.

    I am...
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