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    Koi pond clay

    Hi I’m thinking of using pond clay do any members on here use this stuff and are you getting any benefit from it

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    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Mature Champion AdamKoi78's Avatar
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    I used to use it occasionally but I can't say it ever did anything apart from cost money and make me feel like I'm doing everything I can for the fish.

    I could possibly see a argument for it if you run a RO system hard but your probably better off buying beer to sit and enjoy your koi with.

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    Am going to start using it and a few others on here have stuffyrat and andikoi both put links up the other day for what they use

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    Thanks for the feedback guys I’ll try one bag and will see how I get on.

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    Where are you based. Water quality is a factor. In Yorkshire I always struggled with sumi fading. Spoke to my dealer who is also in Yorkshire and he advised it was our water and supplied me koimasters advantage. Not a clay but a treatment water additive.

    It's magical stuff. After a couple of uses the black became solid and proud. Really great for the skin and water is crystal clear when it's run through.

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    i have been using breeders secret now for a couple of weeks and i have found it helps with the fines. i have changed nothing except adding the clay and the water s crystal clear
    Last edited by Rapleyr; 28-05-2019 at 04:42 PM.

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    I’ve been using the NT Labs clay I will also say definitely helps with fines and also water is very clear after using it for 2 weeks

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    Safe to say then clay is the way to go for a few reason be it fish health water clarity all sounds good for not really a bad price at all

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    I have halved the weekly dose though as the water was cloudy for 2 days on full dose.


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    Good info from Syd as usual

    https://koiorganisationinternational...ing-clay-ponds

    Dont tell anyone but Bentonite clay is also known as Fullers Earth- available as cat litter £1.89 for 10Kg (enough for 400,000 gallons)

    http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/lidl-...tter_10Kg.html

    I find it breaks down well if pre-mixed before adding to pond although some types did need grinding in an old coffee grinder.

    Keep it under your hat, mums the word

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    Has anyone used Bentonite clay, ie. Fullers Earth?

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