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11-05-2023, 06:53 PM
Thread: Sick Koi - Advice Please?
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Sick Koi - Advice Please?
Hello all,
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Just noticed one of my koi floating on the top of the water on his side. Looks like a bit of a red patch on his side and possibly some fungal/fluffy stuff above his... -
15-11-2022, 12:48 PM
Thread: Job lot of fittings for sale
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Hi Glimmer, PM sent ; )
Hi Glimmer, PM sent ; )
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09-09-2022, 03:36 PM
Thread: koi pond, minus the koi
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That looks fantastic! Love the incorporation of...
That looks fantastic! Love the incorporation of the seating / bar area with the pond. I don't think I'd ever go back in the house!
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31-08-2022, 02:40 PM
Thread: New Koi Pond your thoughts?
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I think that's the best bet. You really need a...
I think that's the best bet. You really need a concrete base (with bottom drain concreted into this) and then blockwork around all four edges. There are obviously lots of other considerations to...
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30-08-2022, 01:36 PM
Thread: New Koi Pond your thoughts?
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Hello there, My two-cents worth... 1....
Hello there,
My two-cents worth...
1. Presuming it will be block built below ground (?), I'd suggest a liner would look fine - if going the liner rather than fibre-glass route, a bespoke... -
25-04-2022, 10:50 AM
Thread: Nexus210 with DracoDrum on the top
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Hi London, sent you a PM
Hi London, sent you a PM
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06-10-2021, 01:52 PM
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Most water-efficient filtration system...?
Hello all - it's been a loooong time since I posted on here :)
The forum has been a God-send when I built my current pond and whenever I've had little challenges along the way.
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08-09-2020, 02:28 PM
Thread: I’m new on here and new to Koi....
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I'd definitely second the above. Let's not beat...
I'd definitely second the above. Let's not beat around the bush(!) - even the new pond you've ordered is FAR too small for the fish you currently have, let alone moving up to 15. To give you some...
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28-07-2020, 02:36 PM
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Hello mate, I moved to a Nexus 210 earlier...
Hello mate,
I moved to a Nexus 210 earlier this year from a multi-bay setup (for similar reasons - sick of the weekly two hour ritual involving mucky brushes etc.!) I've been happy with my choice... -
22-07-2020, 02:45 PM
Thread: Nexus 220 - not refilling
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Hi there - how'd you get on? Is the Nexus...
Hi there - how'd you get on? Is the Nexus working now?
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18-06-2020, 02:28 PM
Thread: Nexus 210 - A few improvements...
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I must admit, I'm not too hot on measuring flow...
I must admit, I'm not too hot on measuring flow rates with any degree of accuracy. As mentioned above, I think if anything - the grid over the inlet, if/when clogged with blanket weed - affects...
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18-06-2020, 02:21 PM
Thread: Nexus 210 - A few improvements...
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I tend to run a cleaning cycle approx. twice per...
I tend to run a cleaning cycle approx. twice per week at the moment - that seems to do the trick. I hose off the Eazy insert - both jap-mat and filter wool bits when I run the cleaning cycle. I've...
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18-06-2020, 01:23 PM
Thread: Nexus 210 - A few improvements...
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Should have explained - the bit I've put in the...
Should have explained - the bit I've put in the middle of the Eazy section - it's bit of rolled-up Japmat inside a tube of plastic gardening grid (used for climbing plants) - I've just used some...
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18-06-2020, 01:16 PM
Thread: Nexus 210 - A few improvements...
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Nexus 210 - A few improvements...
Hi all,
As some of you may know, I swapped out the old multi-bay for a Nexus 210 a couple of months back. I also did a bit of scouting around the internet and some head-scratching to think of... -
12-06-2020, 04:40 PM
Thread: New to Koi
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Hello mate, welcome to the forum and the world of...
Hello mate, welcome to the forum and the world of Koi!
I just googled that Oase filter - £1,200?! Bejeeeesus!
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11-06-2020, 01:25 PM
Thread: Scariest day so far!
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Just speaking from experience, mate - are you...
Just speaking from experience, mate - are you going to dig some more space around your filter to anable you to work on any probs/leaks etc.? It'll be a massive pain in the arse, otherwise. Also -...
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11-06-2020, 10:49 AM
Thread: The New Pond has Begun
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Good luck with the build, mate How are the...
Good luck with the build, mate
How are the barrels going to work?
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11-06-2020, 09:50 AM
Thread: Multi chamber or eazy pod?
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Hello mate, I personally wouldn't advise removing...
Hello mate, I personally wouldn't advise removing the brushes for Jap Matting in the first bay - it'll clog almost immediately. I used to find brushes in bay one, followed by Jap matting in the...
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28-05-2020, 06:11 PM
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28-05-2020, 02:57 PM
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Bottom of the pond and 'clamped'(?) - Help/advice, please...!
Hi all,
This poor chap is on the bottom of the pond, looking slightly bent, not eating and generally not interested in anything or the other fish. I think he's been like this for a while to be... -
13-05-2020, 10:38 AM
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Agreed. Fortunately, the only rebar I have is in...
Agreed. Fortunately, the only rebar I have is in the pond base - the walls are made from a single skin of 7nm dense concrete blocks (laid on their side)....
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11-05-2020, 10:35 AM
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Quick update - I did a 50/60% water change on...
Quick update - I did a 50/60% water change on Saturday PM and added the third (and final) dose of the NT Labs Magiclear. There's a slight improvement in the water clarity, but I'm a long way off...
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07-05-2020, 06:11 PM
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Andy - Yeah, there are instructions on the back,...
Andy - Yeah, there are instructions on the back, but it suggests cleaning the filters in 7 days and I understand this isn't great practice for a Nexus in summer? They also don't mention anything...
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07-05-2020, 06:05 PM
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Thanks very much Ralph/Nick - sounds like very...
Thanks very much Ralph/Nick - sounds like very good advice (especially the clutch bit!)
Once the hole's done, any advice re cutting the liner and any good components (is it a flange?) to ensure... -
07-05-2020, 11:54 AM
Thread: New pond set up
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Hi Gareth and welcome to the forum, I'm sure...
Hi Gareth and welcome to the forum,
I'm sure there'll be more along soon with more info. and hints/tips etc. - just thought I'd make the point that many Koi dealers remain open, as they're an...
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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...