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24-01-2024, 06:51 PM
Thread: They're up and looking for food
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They're up and looking for food
Now the weather is milder. They're all in lovely condition. Put it down to good water quality and good food (Aquascource with garlic)
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27-05-2023, 04:24 PM
Thread: PP and fluke solve dosage time between the 2
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PP and fluke solve dosage time between the 2
Hi everyone, dreaded flukes. Planning a double hit.
What period of time is recommended between the two?
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19-02-2023, 05:33 PM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: 11 degrees in the pond today. Feeding well. First...
11 degrees in the pond today. Feeding well. First frogs have arrived :eek:
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01-02-2023, 04:19 PM
Thread: Knocked these up
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Great work John.
Great work John.
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17-12-2022, 11:10 AM
Thread: Frozen pond… getting cold
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Mine is about 70 percent iced over too. The area...
Mine is about 70 percent iced over too. The area around the waterfalls is clear. Fish seem ok.
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25-09-2022, 02:45 PM
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2200 gallons 132 square feet of surface area 12...
2200 gallons
132 square feet of surface area
12 Koi over 30cms
10 Goldfish
Filtration 2 home made nexus type
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19-09-2022, 07:25 PM
Thread: OSW minimum temperature ?
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I'm feeding Aquasource all season with garlic....
I'm feeding Aquasource all season with garlic. Have fed down to 6c. when they are looking for it. It helps to soften it up at lower temps by soaking in warm water.
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06-06-2022, 04:14 PM
Thread: How long after pp ing pond...
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How long after pp ing pond...
... would you add fluke solve?
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Tried them a few years ago. Didn't see much...
Tried them a few years ago. Didn't see much benefit.
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04-05-2022, 02:07 PM
Thread: Feeding & flashing
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Yes mine tend to flash after feeding. Especially...
Yes mine tend to flash after feeding. Especially after I've fed them meal worms.
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26-04-2022, 05:34 PM
Thread: Pumps and filters off over night
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As said I wouldn't do that. Very risky.
As said I wouldn't do that. Very risky.
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25-04-2022, 05:56 PM
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Poll: Aquascource multi season with garlic for mine -...
Aquascource multi season with garlic for mine - they love it.
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07-03-2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: closing down pond
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Yes I understand. It'll come to a lot of us...
Yes I understand. It'll come to a lot of us eventually. I'm 79 and the wife keeps reminding me that the end of my pond keeping time is on the horizon.
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07-03-2022, 05:04 PM
Thread: closing down pond
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Lovely pond and fish Paul. Must be heartbreaking...
Lovely pond and fish Paul. Must be heartbreaking to give it up
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15-12-2021, 11:07 AM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: Where did I say 'hot water' ?
Where did I say 'hot water' ?
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14-12-2021, 08:18 PM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: Pond at 10c last few days. All fish are very...
Pond at 10c last few days. All fish are very active so have been feeding wheatgerm soaked in warm water to soften it up. It's being gobbled up.
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13-11-2021, 04:09 PM
Thread: Minimum heated temperature recommendations
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To a large extent I agree with Rolo. I've been...
To a large extent I agree with Rolo. I've been keeping koi for 30 years I've never covered and have my heater set at 6c. I've never lost a koi through Winter.
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10-11-2021, 12:31 AM
Thread: Phh/Kh in koi pond
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John1 is absolutely right. My tap water kh is 3d,...
John1 is absolutely right. My tap water kh is 3d, so to maintain my pond kh at about 4, I have to add 1 or 200 grams of bi carb every water change.
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13-08-2021, 09:48 PM
Thread: Snails in auto feeder tube
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Thanks. Will try that.
Thanks. Will try that.
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13-08-2021, 08:47 PM
Thread: Snails in auto feeder tube
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Snails in auto feeder tube
Got back from a few days away and found that the feeder wasn't working because 2 snails had got in the feeder tube blocking the exit. There is an 18 inch extension on the feeder tube so God knows...
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06-08-2021, 06:53 PM
Thread: Meet Albert the Asagi
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Meet Albert the Asagi
Just picked him up from Jon at Keruto Koi near Chepstow.
Jon's got a great set up with some fabulous Koi.
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07-06-2021, 10:00 AM
Thread: A couple of pics of revamped pond.
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Very very nice.
Very very nice.
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14-05-2021, 06:12 PM
Thread: Kusuri Fluke S and Fluke solve
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Kusuri Fluke S and Fluke solve
Are they the same? Kusuri Fluke S says turn off uv's for 3 days Fluke solve says no need to turn off uv's.
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20-03-2021, 04:54 PM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: Pond temp steady at 11c for the past few days....
Pond temp steady at 11c for the past few days. Feeding wheatgerm twice a day. Fish gobbling it up, all in great condition after the winter.
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17-03-2021, 10:56 PM
Thread: Favourite Koi variety
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Shusui or Goshiki
Shusui or Goshiki
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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...