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    I run a flo friend as a main pump and two...

    I run a flo friend as a main pump and two aquforte a 20 and a 10 all been trouble free though the aqua pumps are not used all the time.
    flo friend has been running 6-7 years without any issues.
    i...
  2. Thread: Temp for sedating

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    If it’s a knock john can you not just bring it up...

    If it’s a knock john can you not just bring it up in a net and spay the area with Tampdine.
  3. Thread: Pondman

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    I’ve kept koi for years, have had lots of...

    I’ve kept koi for years, have had lots of different filters and a fair few ponds.
    always getting bigger!
    if the pond is old (mature) I feel it’s probably more bullet proof and will look after its...
  4. Take a look at Gatwick koi bottom drains

    Take a look at Gatwick koi bottom drains
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    I run a flow friend, best pump I’ve had. It’s ...

    I run a flow friend, best pump I’ve had. It’s been running about 6 years I would think, without any issues.
    will replace it with the same when it gives up.
    3” in and 3” out pipework it’s perfect...
  6. Thread: Calciworms

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    Yes I’ve been feeding these John, the koi love...

    Yes I’ve been feeding these John, the koi love them :)
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    I can’t really see much advantage personally....

    I can’t really see much advantage personally.
    Also the air cleaning isn’t that going to pushing the waste up.
    I ran a nexus for years with a bead to take out fines, I think you will still have to...
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    I have run nexus both 300 and 220s but a drum out...

    I have run nexus both 300 and 220s but a drum out performs them.
    I have a drum and think it’s probably the best way to remove muck from the pond.
    Also when I ran the nexus I ran a bead filter to...
  9. Hi Adam my pond similar size to yours. I used...

    Hi Adam
    my pond similar size to yours.
    I used one sheet of mesh and 10” concrete, I did put concrete under the bottom drains with 6mm mesh that bent up into the main slab before the main pour,...
  10. A gravity fed system I think would be a lot...

    A gravity fed system I think would be a lot cheaper to run but not sure how much work it would take to alter your pond.
    if I was you maybe look at all the filtration and see if you can maybe pump...
  11. Hi London I had a 310 nexus gravity fed then...

    Hi London
    I had a 310 nexus gravity fed then pumped through a bead to take the fines out.
    I then swapped it all out to put a drum in.
  12. Thread: tosai prices

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    Spot on RS I have just bought the most...

    Spot on RS
    I have just bought the most expensive tosai I have ever bought £700 but you can get good koi from £150 +
    all the cheaper koi I tend to buy I seldom keep, watch them grow then move them...
  13. When I used to run a bead filter after my nexus...

    When I used to run a bead filter after my nexus it would always produce some cloudy water back into the pond after cleaning.
    if you clean more frequently it should reduce it though will always get...
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    Hi yes you have tricodina. I use PP for this,...

    Hi
    yes you have tricodina. I use PP for this, but make sure you know your pond volume and dose properly.
    I also flush the filters and make sure there isn’t and muck build up in the pond before...
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    I extended my pond taking a waterfall out,...

    I extended my pond taking a waterfall out, squared off the pond.
    I put the new footing in first then before cutting the old wall out, I resin bonded bar into the old wall and then shuttered it and...
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    If the cost of the drum and running cost worries...

    If the cost of the drum and running cost worries you, next best think would be sieve. This would allow you to then change over more bays to media.
    you could also put another outlet after the first...
  17. Thread: Re Cycle RO

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    I’m just catching up Dave, so don’t stop i will...

    I’m just catching up Dave, so don’t stop i will have to look at a system soon :)
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    Hi Jim why not keep the 55 tube in and just turn...

    Hi Jim
    why not keep the 55 tube in and just turn it off.
    I only run mine if the water starts to green up, I have used it twice in about four years which I feel is pretty good value for money :D
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    I’ve used nt labs clay but seem to prefer kursuri...

    I’ve used nt labs clay but seem to prefer kursuri or breeders secret.
    the Kursuri seem more clay like and clouds the water longer than nt labs and the breeders secret.
    The breeders secret is what...
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    Sorry to hear this, sad to lose so many! if you...

    Sorry to hear this, sad to lose so many!
    if you just want the air pump running on if you get a power cut you can get air pumps with battery back up.

    I remember Gary at Gatwick koi talking about...
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    Show us your RO setup

    Hi all, so following on from Davethefish ro pump thread.
    At the moment I run my water through a softener then through a vyair600 gallon a day unit.
    I run it on a timer with auto flush three x two...
  22. Thread: Found on my window

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    Not Louse there legs run along there body, look a...

    Not Louse there legs run along there body, look a little like wood louse, but may shrimp.
  23. Thread: Re Cycle RO

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    Watched the video thanks for posting, not sure...

    Watched the video thanks for posting, not sure what the water pressure is after the softener it does drop it slightly, but still over 3bar.
    Will look into it, contact Andy see what he has to say,
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    Yes I had seen his set ups just need to look at...

    Yes I had seen his set ups just need to look at what I need to build it up, was hoping to run a smaller pump though, if recycling wouldn’t be to bothered about turn over.
    pond is 5000 gallons
  25. Thread: Re Cycle RO

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    Thanks for the in-depth reply, I run a vyair ro...

    Thanks for the in-depth reply, I run a vyair ro 600 unit which has two membranes.
    my TDS is about 340 I run the water softener to soften the water to help protect the membrane.
    I had thought about...
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