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    as Above, give it time. Although your filter...

    as Above, give it time.

    Although your filter may mature enough to deal with ammonia, you'll notice that the pond wall, pipework and anything else in the water will be colonised with all sorts...
  2. Thread: Pond Glass

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    I use one of these. The brush easily gets rid of...

    I use one of these. The brush easily gets rid of algae, adn the scraper gets rid of tougher bits. Plus, dry hands!!!
    ...
  3. would that not be dead blanket weed?

    would that not be dead blanket weed?
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    you may need to make a frame for this. ...

    you may need to make a frame for this.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polarising-Polarised-Polarizer-Filter-Film-Sheet-Science-50x100mm-2lee-d-UK/264182915825?hash=item3d828762f1:g:-q0AAOSw~hZc4Cnf
  5. You killed the crow? That's ****ing weak. ...

    You killed the crow?

    That's ****ing weak.

    :mad:
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    2nd hand gravity fed sieve, then a shower. Should...

    2nd hand gravity fed sieve, then a shower. Should be do-able for £600 easy, and will be a much better filter than a nexus IMO.

    My puddle is about 8000 litres, and and eazy pod wouldn't even START...
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    Algae cells.

    Algae cells.
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    I've used cloverleaf. I've used EA blanketweed...

    I've used cloverleaf.

    I've used EA blanketweed Stop

    I now use Aqua Source Blanket weed resolve.

    They all take time to 'kill' the blanket weed, think of it less as killing, and more starving...
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    I respect others opinions, but I run a BD and...

    I respect others opinions, but I run a BD and skimmer into a single filter and it works perfectly.

    4" feed from both skimmer and BD, both into their own 4" ball valve. These both feed into a...
  10. ^^^ everything he said.

    ^^^ everything he said.
  11. If you want low maintenance, forget brushes....

    If you want low maintenance, forget brushes. Seriously. they're effective, but horrific to clean. My last pond had them and they are a constant battle.

    Anything on the bottom of the pond prevents...
  12. JBS plastics were excellent for me. Their bottom...

    JBS plastics were excellent for me. Their bottom drain is superb.

    Got a few bits from Coastal too, no problems either.

    These were the cheapest suppliers I could find when I did my pond a few...
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    I think the bottom line is for 25K litres, you...

    I think the bottom line is for 25K litres, you need a LOT more filtration. What's your hourly turnover?


    ?
  14. Answers inline! If you understand WHY...

    Answers inline!



    If you understand WHY aquarium filters work you're 90% of the way there. the other 10% is understanding just how much waste Koi create. Koi filtration is really simple in...
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    I have a Blummin nightmare with Blanket weed too,...

    I have a Blummin nightmare with Blanket weed too, I suspect it's the phosphates in our water supply, as I just can't shift it! I'm only a stones throw from you.

    If your water is green, then that...
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    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intex-Swimming-Pool-Met...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intex-Swimming-Pool-Metal-Frame-305x76cm-Outdoor-Garden-Summer-Water-Centre/333106661980?epid=26028723875&hash=item4d8eb44a5c:g:txMAAOSw6aJcgVoR
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    I wouldn't leave them there. As soon as you're...

    I wouldn't leave them there.

    As soon as you're in the new place, get a cheap framed swimming pool and run your eazypod pump-fed. Your fish will be fine in there whilst you build your new pond.
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  18. Thread: Filtration

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    second hand eazy pod?

    second hand eazy pod?
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    regarding the hardness (and I may have...

    regarding the hardness (and I may have over-simplified this, so I may be wrong...)

    Why not 'harden' the welsh water with a bunch of Baking soda, matching your current PH and hardness (although I...
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    Fish are shipped from japan in a bag with oxygen,...

    Fish are shipped from japan in a bag with oxygen, in a box, your trip will be fine.

    The important bit will be having a pond ready at the other end. It's also the tricky bit....
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    My gut feeling would be that all ports on the...

    My gut feeling would be that all ports on the same side would be fine; I'd be keen to avoid any scenario where water could flow directly from port to port though. You could always extend the 'inlet'...
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    I've just e-mailed Gary to offer a 'deposit' on a...

    I've just e-mailed Gary to offer a 'deposit' on a fish.

    they've got my 100% support, and i'd be proud to have (more) of their fish in my puddle.

    :(
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    I've never had a nexus, mainly because what...

    I've never had a nexus, mainly because what you've written has been written a hundred times before!

    Have a look at a drop-in draco drum. Essentially a self cleaning screen filter that takes the...
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    Indeed. I also don't understand not feeding...

    Indeed.

    I also don't understand not feeding your fish because it's too cold. If my koi want food, they get food!
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    FYI, you test for hardness as it's (kinda) used...

    FYI, you test for hardness as it's (kinda) used up by your filter bacteria. no hardness, no bacteria & dead fish.
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