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29-12-2020, 11:54 PM #1
Anoxic baskets
So I’m going to give this a go. I’ve got plenty of room for more than enough baskets by my reckoning.
just wanted to ask what baskets others have used. Seen the Finofil ones that are readily available. Any others that are recommended?
Thanks
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30-12-2020, 08:30 AM #2
I just used plant baskets bought online, 28cm x 28cm if I recall correctly. The only problem is the quality is variable. Some supplies were paper thin and many split easily when moving the wet baskets for cleaning out etc.
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30-12-2020, 12:03 PM #3
Same here going to make them this mouth if i can find the right cat litter . kitty is out off stock and clay ones are harder to find .
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30-12-2020, 03:48 PM #4
Cat litter is hard work, I used this (as did RS2000 IIRC) -
https://www.kaizenbonsai.com/moler-m...-growing-media
in these 29 x 29cm baskets -
https://www.pond-planet.co.uk/pond-c...d-baskets-p851
I have had occasion to lift the full wet baskets and they flex but stayed in 1 piece.
Oase are much sturdier but (natch) more expensive:-( I bought a couple to compare and if stacking them I would probably go for the Oase product.
JimI don't keep fish, I keep water. I don't keep fish, I keep water. I don't keep fish I kee........
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30-12-2020, 04:25 PM #5
Thanks for your help , i got them baskets 2 weeks ago and got the JBL Aqua basis plus .
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01-01-2021, 11:10 AM #6
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02-01-2021, 09:21 PM #7
Let me know how you get in Sammy, I’m just about ready to go shopping!
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04-01-2021, 04:34 AM #8
Sanicat is the one to go for and they make Kitty Friend as seen in Pets At Home. The pink stuff (Sanicat/Kitty Friend) is 100% Danish Moler Clay and is much less expensive than the same stuff sold by Kaizen. Moler has many trade names across the world and is used in horticulture as Terramol, Moler and half a dozen other trade names. All the same stuff from the same opencast mine. Noticed last year that it was being added to big name garden compost to reduce the amount of real peat in the bag. I use it (Sanicat) for bonsai, plant pots and anoxic baskets.
Kenny
Kenny
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05-01-2021, 01:54 AM #9
Can I ask people what they are purchasing for laterite? Is it the alternative listed in Manky Sankey’s document still the primary one available in the UK?
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05-01-2021, 09:36 AM #10
I used the same as @Sammy66 has bought - JBL Aqua basis plus.
Seneye reports total free ammonia of 0.051 ppm this morning, having peaked at 0.07 soon after feeding yesterday around mid day:-)
JimI don't keep fish, I keep water. I don't keep fish, I keep water. I don't keep fish I kee........
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05-01-2021, 10:13 AM #11
you can get it from pond planet on ebay 5lts at £13 ish or amazon do it at £19 to £ 20 fot 5lts
Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...