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18-06-2020, 03:23 PM
Thread: Randy goldfish
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update, all seems to be fine now, the goldie is...
update, all seems to be fine now, the goldie is just doing his thing now, only lasted for a couple of days thankfully.
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15-06-2020, 08:22 PM
Thread: Randy goldfish
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Randy goldfish
Hi one of my goldies will not leave one of my koi alone, to the point it wont even let the poor fish eat half the time.
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Thanks for reply's
I should have said as im not sure it comes out in the photo, is that the white is actually very light blue and what looks like black is actually navy blue. -
Koi ID
Got this koi recently, the guy i got it from did say he reckoned it is a mix, of course i have completely forgot which he said.
Anybody have any ideas? its not the best photo.
It is scalless
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20-09-2018, 05:31 PM
Thread: Pumice stone
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I have pumice in my shower, id rate it, it has a...
I have pumice in my shower, id rate it, it has a good internal structure (like an aero) :).make sure you rinse it well before you use it though as there is a lot of dust.
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13-09-2018, 04:18 PM
Thread: String algae fix?
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Cheers, its just that there are so many options...
Cheers, its just that there are so many options it tends to be a lottery which ones actually work.
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13-09-2018, 03:42 PM
Thread: String algae fix?
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String algae fix?
As above are their any tried and tested methods/chemicals that control the horrid stuff?.
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13-09-2018, 01:09 PM
Thread: Brown water and activated charcoal.
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I always thought that tannins come from bogwood?,...
I always thought that tannins come from bogwood?, i'v never encountered water clarity issues from plants in the pond or any of my tanks, even when i have had plants melting.
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28-08-2018, 08:54 PM
Thread: Complete newbie needing some gentle help
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned but you...
I don't know if anyone has mentioned but you shouldn't be cleaning any of the filtration with tap water as the chlorine in it will kill your beneficial bacteria, clean your brushes and mats in a...
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08-08-2018, 07:52 PM
Thread: Wanted trickle tower beds bucks area
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The on i made is very similar to this:...
The on i made is very similar to this:
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08-08-2018, 06:07 PM
Thread: Wanted trickle tower beds bucks area
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If your on a budget their really easy to build.
If your on a budget their really easy to build.
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05-07-2018, 12:33 PM
Thread: Is this finrot?
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Yeah its in a salt bath in the photo, I'll keep...
Yeah its in a salt bath in the photo, I'll keep an eye out, just the nitrite is bothering me.
Goong to try those bacteria ball thing in the filter see if it makes any difference.
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04-07-2018, 06:10 PM
Thread: Is this finrot?
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Is this finrot?
This bugger jumped out the pond, no idea how long it was out of the pond as my wee girl noticed, looks to me like finrot on the tailfin.
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15-06-2018, 08:19 PM
Thread: Low KH nad GH
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I use a diy trickle tower, made it with storage...
I use a diy trickle tower, made it with storage boxes, top box has foams and 3 underneath has 25kg of pumice.
I have 3 - 6"-8" koi, 3 - 4"-5" koi and a couple of small goldfish.
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15-06-2018, 07:40 PM
Thread: Low KH nad GH
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My tap water is coming out exactly the same....
My tap water is coming out exactly the same.
Quite surprised at having no traceable nitrate too tbh, that being said stocking levels are pretty low as the pond has only been running a couple of... -
15-06-2018, 07:24 PM
Thread: Low KH nad GH
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Low KH nad GH
According to tests i've just done both my KH and GH are around 35,6 ppm or 2 dh, if i am doing the test correctly.
The instructions say the ideal parameters are 107ppm and 142ppm respectively, so... -
12-06-2018, 12:08 PM
Thread: Are butterfly koi prone to finrot?
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Thanks for replys, shame the only ones i can get...
Thanks for replys, shame the only ones i can get hold of are really small.
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11-06-2018, 07:57 PM
Thread: Are butterfly koi prone to finrot?
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Are butterfly koi prone to finrot?
I asked the guy at the place i buy my koi from if he ever has any butterfly koi.
He said no as they are very likely to get finrot, is there any truth in this?
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11-06-2018, 06:04 PM
Thread: Hi from sunny Scotland
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Hi from sunny Scotland
Yes it is actually sunny :eek:
Recently built my first pond, i have kept aquarium fish for years and always wanted koi.
I may put a build thread if anybody would be interested, its only 3000-3500...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Still at around 17C, know what you mean about getting the covers off though :D it will be really...