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    Water clarity

    Just looking for abit of advice, I’m running a nexus 220 with 80 litres k1 and 18.5 litres micro k1 on a 10k litres pond through a new e.a 55wt uv, my clarity is terrible really poor iv tried running the pump return at 6.5k hr 8khr and 9k hr, it’s been running a month now and still looks really cloudy


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    Make sure the little prongs on the UV bulb are pushed / connected right home, fiddley little devils and might not
    be connected right in.

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    Hi,

    Usually easier to check if the UV is working properly at night as you will see the glow.

    Fkow rate through the IV is important to ensure appropriate contact time with the UV and water.This weather won’t be helping sunny and then heavy train will impact clarity.

    I remember mine taking an age to clear when I first set my show pond up (4100 gallon).

    Please remember Koi actually prefer murky water - it is us who prefer clear. Clear does not necessarily mean healthy though.

    If you continue struggling to achieve clearer water try replacing the bulb - even if new..

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    Quote Originally Posted by anne View Post
    Make sure the little prongs on the UV bulb are pushed / connected right home, fiddley little devils and might not
    be connected right in.
    We'll make an electrician of you yet Anne

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    We'll make an electrician of you yet Anne
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazkoi View Post
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    Lol nice one Gaz that was quick

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    [QUOTE=Gazkoi;346935 ]Electricianne

    Hahahahahahhahahahhahhahahahahahahah

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    You sound like my wife, Frim

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    Lol nice one Gaz that was quick
    Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.

    Always happy to help!!

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    [QUOTE=anne;346941]
    Quote Originally Posted by Gazkoi View Post
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    I think you've got a bit of a stutter there Anne lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazkoi View Post
    You sound like my wife, Frim


    What she speaks with a southern accent too does she Gaz ?

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    hi iv checked the uv on a night an its glowing, i slowed the flow rate right down but then there didnt have enough pull throught bottom drain as it was full of crap when cleaning, il take the bulb out the uv tomorrow and give the sleeve a clean,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Billylatch1981 View Post
    hi iv checked the uv on a night an its glowing, i slowed the flow rate right down but then there didnt have enough pull throught bottom drain as it was full of crap when cleaning, il take the bulb out the uv tomorrow and give the sleeve a clean,
    Take care as those sleeves are very delicate

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    [QUOTE=anne;346941]
    Quote Originally Posted by Gazkoi View Post
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    Extreme Koi's very own Woody Wood Pecker lol

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    For your water clarity if you say that dropping the flow rate didn't help , have you tried cleaning it more often or maybe a filter sock on the outlet or do what Goonerharwood has done and fit a plate with what looks like tank connectors on and fit filter socks to those. If I can think of the thtead name I'll put a link to it for you.

    Stuffyrat did something similar with his nexus very recently.

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    I had very similar problems even after changing my bulb, I took a punt thinking it was the amount of sun/heat we have had lately as mine is in full sun most of the day, so I changed my UV from 55 to 110 (which I was going to need for my pond upgrade soon anyway), and indeed it cleared it up within a couple of weeks, it is now crystal clear, not a cheap punt if it doesn't work

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    I like reading success stories like that dbs

    Glad it worked out well for you

    I think I might try connecting up the UVC that's built into my filter on the skimmer line now and see if that helps.

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