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26-11-2023, 06:35 PM
Thread: Temp for sedating
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Hi I agree with G Mac I had one with a wound...
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I agree with G Mac I had one with a wound a few years ago and they are so torpid at the moment that a wet towel over their heads usually keeps them quiet. I used Korda Propolis Carp Treatment... -
07-06-2023, 07:29 PM
Thread: Drum Filter Waste to Septic Tank or Compost?
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Hi The Koi Whisperer on YouTube did this - he...
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The Koi Whisperer on YouTube did this - he bought plastic crates and buried them - not sure how they are doing but you could watch his pond build
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18-03-2023, 07:51 PM
Thread: Shower Return Pipe
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Hi My Bakki Shower has underwater returns - as...
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My Bakki Shower has underwater returns - as long as the shower is above water level and the pipes are big enough all works fine - I have 2 x 3 inch returns
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17-02-2023, 07:49 PM
Thread: Filter calculating help
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Hi A few things I've learnt Pond should be...
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A few things I've learnt
Pond should be turned over every three hours minimum
Ideally the pond should circulate so the waste uses water flow like a plug hole down the bottom drain / stops... -
16-01-2023, 08:07 PM
Thread: Linking nexus waste into drain
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Hi Buddy I just ran my outlet into a waste...
Hi Buddy
I just ran my outlet into a waste pipe where my sink / washing machine waste goes
I was lucky as my pond is gravity, but higher than the drain so all works great.
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03-01-2023, 07:10 PM
Thread: Burtons drum
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Hi Real shame to hear another business closing...
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Real shame to hear another business closing down, probably someone's life's work building a business.:(
I lost my local Koi Centre after going in there for nearly 30yrs - Quality Koi at... -
24-12-2022, 09:34 PM
Thread: Merry Christmas
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Happy Xmas everyone and hopefully a issue free...
Happy Xmas everyone and hopefully a issue free 2023 Koi season to everyone on here
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09-12-2022, 06:34 PM
Thread: Gravity filter, the final solution
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Hi Agree with dan87 building a sieve filter...
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Agree with dan87 building a sieve filter without the proper mesh will continually block up the proper mesh costs a fortune - best off using second hand kit in your build like a Easypod or the... -
08-12-2022, 07:21 PM
Thread: Are Koi seem to be dying
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Hi Probably need a little more info on pond...
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Probably need a little more info on pond volume to fish ratio / how long have you had the fish in this pond / what if any filter are you running and what is your cleaning and water changing... -
05-12-2022, 07:40 PM
Thread: Gravity filter, the final solution
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Hi I think the idea of settlement is to slow...
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I think the idea of settlement is to slow the water so that the muck just drops so you could go for a long run with baffles - I've seen them made from fibre glassed block work - the best one I... -
30-11-2022, 08:17 PM
Thread: Submersible or dry pump???
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Hi I run a bottom drain gravity to Easypod...
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I run a bottom drain gravity to Easypod (second hand + new K1 micro) really easy to clean plumbed to a rain water drain for ease - then into 2 x showers (DIY) there are two because I have the... -
25-10-2022, 11:32 PM
Thread: Go Big or Go Home
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Hi Having had a fibre glass boat in the past,...
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Having had a fibre glass boat in the past, I can say with confidence that the water will always get to the wood
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23-10-2022, 11:40 AM
Thread: Filter Cleaning - how often?
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Hi Steve Looks like you are going through new...
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Looks like you are going through new pond syndrome, at this time of the year things are slowing down and the bacteria and fish are slowing down as the pond goes into winter mode. The fish... -
02-10-2022, 05:56 PM
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Hi If it was my fish I would start with salt...
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If it was my fish I would start with salt baths this video will explain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpvF5hTvzFc
Salt baths and then Acriflavine bath - don't do too many as this can... -
01-10-2022, 06:37 PM
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Hi Unfortunately looks like dropsy -...
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Unfortunately looks like dropsy - bacterial infection in the inner body cavity - can sometimes be cured by keeping in warm water say 20deg + and using a good anti bacterial - problem is if you... -
23-08-2022, 09:39 PM
Thread: Reluctant Koi Keeper losing hair
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Hi When you say swimming pool filter - do you...
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When you say swimming pool filter - do you mean a pump in the pond going into a cassette type pressure filter as these can be woefully poor for Koi and will struggle to handle the levels of... -
23-08-2022, 07:40 PM
Thread: Reluctant Koi Keeper losing hair
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Hi Another thing I've just found out is that...
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Another thing I've just found out is that fish don't need the amounts of food we think - just been on holiday and fish went 10 days without food - came back and the pond water looks great and... -
23-08-2022, 06:50 PM
Thread: Reluctant Koi Keeper losing hair
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Hi Once you start with a problem it can...
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Once you start with a problem it can become all consuming. I know had a period myself of white spot and then flukes. Regular water changes with a starting point of 50% adding sodium... -
23-05-2022, 10:20 PM
Thread: Koi open wound
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Hi I would say salt bath and if your water is...
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I would say salt bath and if your water is good it will heal on it's own as the water temps will mean it's immune system should be up and running- looks like it's caught itself of something... -
19-05-2022, 09:00 PM
Thread: Purging Bottom Drains
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Hi I'm gravity fed and purge them every time...
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I'm gravity fed and purge them every time I clean my mechanical filter area - at this time of year every 3 days as I don't like the idea of all the stuff being in the pond any longer than I... -
26-04-2022, 07:25 PM
Thread: Retro bottom drain problem
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Hi Buddy Can you pull the pipes apart and put...
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Can you pull the pipes apart and put it all back together under the water
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12-04-2022, 07:08 PM
Thread: Fish jumping
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Hi Many and varied - parasites or poor water...
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Many and varied - parasites or poor water quality - low PH - happy fish don't tend to jump a lot - so if they are jumping a lot there's probably something wrong
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31-03-2022, 08:05 PM
Thread: Eazypod advice and help
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Hi I don't think the Auto has changed and is...
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I don't think the Auto has changed and is only pump fed / the box controls the air / pond pump / UV / and the waste gate - there is also the need to have auto top up as each clean will use a... -
31-03-2022, 07:00 PM
Thread: Good evening
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Hi Buddy Welcome aboard - it's a good site...
Hi Buddy
Welcome aboard - it's a good site with loads of good advise help / offered:D
1st thing is you need to find out your volume as if you need to treat the fish volume to medication is... -
31-03-2022, 06:57 PM
Thread: Eazypod advice and help
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Hi The Easypod Auto can only be used as a...
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The Easypod Auto can only be used as a pumped pod - it won't work if set up gravity fed:D
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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...