Manky Sanke
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Yesterday, 01:50 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Connecting Trickle to Return in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtration

Frim is correct, if you get a 1/2 straight male thread to 1/2 inch hose barbed connector, you could push the hose onto the barb and use a Jubilee...

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Yesterday, 11:38 AM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Chlorine readings after carbon filters and in pond in Koi Health, Disease and Medication Forum

You don't get any ammonia after dechlorinating water containing ordinary free chlorine although you will get some if it contains chloramine but this...

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Yesterday, 10:01 AM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Happy birthday Lara in General Koi Carp Chat

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Lara.

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Yesterday, 09:31 AM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Chlorine readings after carbon filters and in pond in Koi Health, Disease and Medication Forum

The dose rate I worked out, and which has since been confirmed by others, was based on an incoming level of 0.8 mg/L Total Chlorine, (the total of...

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26-01-2021, 09:09 AM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Chlorine readings after carbon filters and in pond in Koi Health, Disease and Medication Forum

Activated carbon purifiers need a longer contact time to adsorb chloramine so the flow rates have to be reduced to allow this. However, sodium...

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25-01-2021, 05:38 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Plumbing Problems in General Koi Carp Chat

Post removed because it duplicated what Ukzero posted while I was typing.

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25-01-2021, 12:24 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Chlorine readings after carbon filters and in pond in Koi Health, Disease and Medication Forum

That's correct. The half life of a compound is the length of time it takes to decay or decompose to half its original strength (under any given...

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21-01-2021, 05:35 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Any Members of the South East Koi Club on here? in General Koi Carp Chat

I've just passed your phone number on to David. He told me that he's having trouble with his emails so, if he doesn't reply tonight, don't think...

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21-01-2021, 02:23 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Any Members of the South East Koi Club on here? in General Koi Carp Chat

I emailed David, the club Chairman, about this yesterday and he phoned me this morning. It was a long conversation and I won't put the details on...

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15-01-2021, 10:44 AM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Happy birthday in General Koi Carp Chat

Here's wishing you both a very Happy Birthday.

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14-01-2021, 03:00 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Profi 3 kw heater in General Koi Carp Chat

To answer the question " Is it weatherproof?" In the absence of a direct statement by the manufacturer in the manual, if cable entry to the heater...

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09-01-2021, 04:46 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Sad sad news for this forum. Rip Freddyboy in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

Sad news indeed, he will be missed. RIP Fred.

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08-01-2021, 05:04 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread RIP Mark Gardner in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries

I agree, much too soon. For anyone who doesn't know, Mark passed away on 3rd January and he was only 49. RIP Mark.

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02-01-2021, 07:55 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread How much is electricity to run the pump per month? in General Koi Carp Chat

I don't want to make an issue of this but you said that my calculation for the number of hours in a year was wrong: "Not sure how you have...

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02-01-2021, 06:17 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread How much is electricity to run the pump per month? in General Koi Carp Chat

I teach Water Chemistry and Advanced Filtration to students from a range of countries, mostly in the US and the UK. Experience tells that hobbyists...

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02-01-2021, 12:20 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread How much is electricity to run the pump per month? in General Koi Carp Chat

There are 8.736 hours in a year so a 1 watt device left on continuously will use 8.736 units (kilo watt hours) of electricity per year (for easy...

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30-12-2020, 05:20 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread EA Tempest Filter in General Koi Carp Chat

I could be much more detailed about bugs but that post was long enough already. If you want to know more, ask me a question and I'll make up some...

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30-12-2020, 04:51 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread EA Tempest Filter in General Koi Carp Chat

I don't know one either but I'll take a random guess, make it sound technical and hope that no one catches me out: To put the answer into...

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29-12-2020, 05:56 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Water Test Kit in General Koi Carp Chat

That's correct but the complete answer that explains the hoax is in the link at the end of the article.

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29-12-2020, 05:31 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Water Test Kit in General Koi Carp Chat

:D I ain't givin' away nuffink guv'nor. :rolleyes: So you'll just have to read the article all the way to the end. ;)

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29-12-2020, 01:09 PM

Manky Sanke replied to a thread Water Test Kit in General Koi Carp Chat

Thanks for the plug Johnathan. Here's the link to the test kit review, Fred: Test Kit Review (mankysanke.co.uk)

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