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Yesterday, 08:29 PMDaz82 replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSome great ideas guys I’ll take some bits from everyone. I have a pergola over mine too with guttering at the rear. Is there not a risk of the...7 replies | 175 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:22 PMQueni qk35, running here for 8 years no issues. Aqua drum 35 has a larger bio chamber though.2 replies | 46 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:25 PMThe same for me RS, around 15-16 all week and covered at night. The fish are happy with their 1 feed a day too!12005 replies | 766876 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:30 PMI've been running a Profidrum for 6 years now. Still all good (touch wood!).2 replies | 46 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:28 PMJust finding this now. What a fabulous job! Such a great addition to your home and life. In the states (FL) and have a very small ecosystem...213 replies | 63912 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:17 PMsarah_johns6@yahoo.com replied to a thread Help lump on koi head in Koi Health, Disease and Medication ForumCome up in last couple of days. Looked like a small mark yesterday1 replies | 58 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:10 PMsarah_johns6@yahoo.com started a thread Help lump on koi head in Koi Health, Disease and Medication ForumMy larger koi has had this lump come up on her head.1 replies | 58 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:39 PM4.5k gallon pond, fed by 4” bottom drain and 4” skimmer. In the warmer months I’m feeding 250-350g per day. Recommendations on the following… ...2 replies | 46 view(s)
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Yesterday, 12:58 PMTwhitenosugar replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI add rainwater to my pond. I've got a pergola over the pond with polycarbonate roof panels. I've installed guttering along the back edge of the...7 replies | 175 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:39 AMRs, get in there, :)8 replies | 3878 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:37 AMjohn1 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesWow, love that looks nice and natural especially with the bridge.242 replies | 11265 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:23 AMjames9489 replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThat sounds like a great setup, thanks for sharing. With water getting more and more expensive this is certainly something I’ll look into in the...7 replies | 175 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:59 AMThe reading for Nitrite is reading Lo and the range it reads is 3 to 100ppm so less than 32 replies | 250 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:34 AMThank you gents.3 replies | 110 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:30 AMnoo replied to a thread Bubbles in return with two pumps but not with one in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationInternal baffle wall is open at bottom, higher than water level at top. Many aquarium sumps use this to stop bubbles getting pumped back into fish...6 replies | 247 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:27 AMnoo replied to a thread Bubbles in return with two pumps but not with one in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationYou could try an internal baffle wall within the biochamber as a bubble trap? Only bottom water (less likely to have bubbles) will feed the pumps. ...6 replies | 247 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:19 AMnoo replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI use rainwater for fish waterchange. The tank water level is higher than pond so gravity feed is easy. I have coral rubble in mesh bags inside...7 replies | 175 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 11:11 PMmy drum is gravity fed and then pumps to a 500 litre bio unit i welded up myself. gravity returning to the pond....8 replies | 167 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 11:07 PMSame kirky's koi for my liner. https://kirkyskoi.co.uk/ best price, good supplier mine came from russets developments....3 replies | 110 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 11:04 PMrunning a 100lph Jecod Ma on my bio and a Charles Austen ET80 on my bottom drain and airbar. had the ET80 running for 6 years now. not the quietest...4 replies | 85 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 09:42 PMI’ve used Charles Austen air pumps for the last 4 years and have 3 on my system, one supplying my bottom drain and have never had an issue with any...4 replies | 85 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 09:30 PMHow does that work? Does the bottom of it sit in a sump type arrangement filled from the drum?8 replies | 167 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 09:08 PMKirky’s Koi always seem to come up cheapest, had one delivered this week and it was £100 cheaper than the nearest other quote Sent from my...3 replies | 110 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 08:06 PMif you are running standard 1" pipe from the airdome to the filter house then converting to tubing the distance is less of an issue, as there will...4 replies | 85 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 07:56 PMThere's two factors of air pumps - flow rate and operational back pressure. If a pump is designed to pump at it's rated flow rate without any back...4 replies | 85 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 06:49 PMWith an 55W air pump I am running at 17,000-20,000 lph. It varies constantly with the drum filter rinse cycle as the clean side level drops before...8 replies | 167 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 06:18 PMThat Nitrite is crazy, and so is the ammonia range. I'm assuming a typo? You're aiming for as close to zero as possible,. certainly not over 0.25ppm...2 replies | 250 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 04:24 PMPond has been holding between 16C and 15.5C since the Weekend. (Still covered at night). Currently at 15.5C. This pond cannot hold temps like...12005 replies | 766876 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 02:07 PMHi Alburglar, Sorry no photos. It's in the pond at the moment, loads of shoots, as I said it is need of some TLC & it will make several new...2 replies | 77 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 12:58 PMLovely looking fish. Must be some Londoners keen to help...8 replies | 3878 view(s)
Trickle in trickle out rain water ?
Some great ideas guys I’ll take some bits from everyone. I have a pergola over mine too with...