Welcome to Koi Forum. Is this your first visit? Register

Search:

Type: Posts; User: trapper

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Replies
    190
    Views
    16,742

    Sorry for your predicament but I'm not much help...

    Sorry for your predicament but I'm not much help as I've never had to deal with Costia.. Hopefully someone will pop in and be some help to your problem..
  2. Thread: Lethargic Koi

    by trapper
    Replies
    16
    Views
    2,475

    I noticed this as well, it has a mouth like a...

    I noticed this as well, it has a mouth like a tuna..
  3. Replies
    53
    Views
    3,992

    In the 1st and or 2nd pic it looks like you have...

    In the 1st and or 2nd pic it looks like you have flukes as well..
  4. Replies
    28
    Views
    2,267

    You're welcome my friend..

    You're welcome my friend..
  5. Replies
    28
    Views
    2,267

    It takes 6.5 oz. per 1,000 gallons for a 2ppm...

    It takes 6.5 oz. per 1,000 gallons for a 2ppm solution. You can buy ammonia at the grocery store in the cleaning section..
  6. Replies
    28
    Views
    2,267

    You could add enough liqued ammonia to get to...

    You could add enough liqued ammonia to get to about 2ppm to get the bio kick started now.
  7. Replies
    103
    Views
    7,649

    Hey Mike, if you were to place the spray bar in...

    Hey Mike, if you were to place the spray bar in the middle over your media and drill the bottom and both sides at a angle you'll get better coverage with the water. 1/8" holes will work fine..
  8. Thanks John. The larger 1 is my QT tanks/ fry...

    Thanks John. The larger 1 is my QT tanks/ fry areas, it's a flow through set- up and I had some extra FR left so I placed a 5 gallon bucket full in each of them, 275 gallons each..
  9. Thanks Anne.

    Thanks Anne.
  10. Yes sir, I'm in N. Ca.

    Yes sir, I'm in N. Ca.
  11. 30134Here's a couple pics. of mine.. It's 2 rows...

    30134Here's a couple pics. of mine.. It's 2 rows of 3 high with about 400 lbs. 0f feather rock..
    30130301313013130132
  12. My shower is the last inline before re-entering...

    My shower is the last inline before re-entering the pond, it's after all of the mechanical filters and I haven't had to clean it yet after a year or so. I did place a layer of Matala grey in the top ...
  13. Replies
    28
    Views
    2,163

    I say yes to the shower as this is the single...

    I say yes to the shower as this is the single most effecient way to house the good bacteria,if you're gonna be using plastic media in your other filters I would use Feather rock in the shower, some...
  14. Replies
    11,790
    Views
    570,682

    Sticky: have you tried canned sweet corn and sweet peas,...

    have you tried canned sweet corn and sweet peas, I feed these in the winter as they just don't seem to get excited about the pellets. I haven't fed at all for a couple weeks now as we had snow and...
  15. Replies
    103
    Views
    7,649

    I did a DIY shower myself and it works to...

    I did a DIY shower myself and it works to perfection, lots of good bio.. Mine is 6 tubs and about 400 lbs of feather rock.. There's a lot of info on the net for DIY showers..
    Until you up your bio...
  16. Replies
    103
    Views
    7,649

    I think you should concentrate on getting the...

    I think you should concentrate on getting the ammonia bound and add some salt to protect the fish from the nitrites. I know my fish get stressed out with the smallest amount of ammonia and this would...
  17. Thread: Salt meters

    by trapper
    Replies
    16
    Views
    1,525

    I test before adding any salt, then use a salt...

    I test before adding any salt, then use a salt calculator and salt to the desired amount and after it's been dissolved in the water stream I take another reading to make sure it's where I want it to...
  18. Thread: Salt meters

    by trapper
    Replies
    16
    Views
    1,525

    Sorry John, I don't, it was like 20 bucks as I...

    Sorry John, I don't, it was like 20 bucks as I didn't want to get the cheapest ones..
  19. Replies
    38
    Views
    2,960

    Yes sir, I added 1 55 gallon one to my 2,500...

    Yes sir, I added 1 55 gallon one to my 2,500 gallon pond nd was amazed at the difference in clarity and cheap to build as well.
  20. Thread: Salt meters

    by trapper
    Replies
    16
    Views
    1,525

    I use a TDS meter I bought off flea bay.

    I use a TDS meter I bought off flea bay.
  21. Replies
    38
    Views
    2,960

    I'd build a S&G filter and your water will be...

    I'd build a S&G filter and your water will be crystal clear..
  22. Replies
    6
    Views
    647

    On your size pond I would shoot for a turn over...

    On your size pond I would shoot for a turn over rate of once per hour minimum . On the larger ponds you can stretch it out a little more..
  23. Replies
    14
    Views
    730

    I'm in the USA and not familiar with these, are...

    I'm in the USA and not familiar with these, are they gravity fed? Anything that is pump fed will grind up all the crap and make it harder to seperate.
  24. Replies
    57
    Views
    3,946

    This is the 1st I've seen it, here but don't have...

    This is the 1st I've seen it, here but don't have a clue what the heck they're talking about...:confused:
  25. Replies
    14
    Views
    730

    Kinda, it gently brings the debris back towards...

    Kinda, it gently brings the debris back towards the BD. You can use a drain maybe if you're on a hillside or you can use a trash pump, shop vac, or pond vac. I use my pond vac because I already...
Results 1 to 25 of 54
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:01 AM. Online Koi Mag Forum
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3
Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

vBulletin Improved By vBFoster® (Lite Version), © UltimateScheme, Ltd.