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Today, 11:49 AMGiving the pond some shade in the afternoon is another way of limiting pH swings. I personally think it’s a better option than raising the KH...7 replies | 82 view(s)
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Today, 11:24 AMStill in the water. Columbo are giving very cautious advice now after some big fish losses that have happened in some very specific circumstances. I...9 replies | 269 view(s)
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Today, 10:54 AMThanks :o I don’t have any problems with string algae to be honest. I’ve never treated for it in the 5 years that this pond has been up and running....212 replies | 36030 view(s)
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Today, 08:18 AMGazkoi replied to a thread Worrying Viewing window bowing - construction problem in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesThats some one good news at least. Maybe Contact the local Koi Association- they may have some pond builder connections. Or maybe Ken A on here...26 replies | 571 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:26 PMIf you treated within 1 month with FMG then you use Alparex at your own risk unfortunately.9 replies | 269 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:10 PMI have a Big blue, but the figures I put through it are not all than useful to you; It very much depends on whether I am currently running recycling...4 replies | 105 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:05 AMI’m sure Darren will sort you out :o4 replies | 191 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:00 AMI have no idea what my water bill would be if I didn’t have a meter. But it’s currently £170 a month so fairly substantial. Yes, it’s a sizeable cost...14 replies | 285 view(s)
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Yesterday, 12:55 AMFeline replied to a thread Worrying Viewing window bowing - construction problem in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesI found this company on eBay and they only have feedback as a buyer not a seller. They do not look like a good company to be buying from at all...26 replies | 571 view(s)
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12-04-2021, 03:34 PMYou’ve definitely got the right brand of rubber boots. I will now only buy the genuine Fernco Flexseal ones as all the rest seem to be rubbish....14 replies | 201 view(s)
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12-04-2021, 10:24 AMFeline replied to a thread Pond Rebuild and Questions !!! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesYour book differs from the law in this country. ‘Herons are a protected species. People seem to forget that they are just a wild creature looking...95 replies | 2297 view(s)
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12-04-2021, 09:47 AMIt always amazes me how much of the biofilm lives on pond surfaces rather than in the filters- I moved all of the K1 over from my old pond to the new...226 replies | 6708 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 11:03 PMHappy birthday cheers Gaz5 replies | 81 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 11:01 PMGazkoi replied to a thread Worrying Viewing window bowing - construction problem in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesWhat a nightmare! As said above, the glass does need to be thicker and replace before it fails. If the company are no longer responding,...26 replies | 571 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 10:55 PMWelcome mate. Great forum this is... plenty of good, helpful and experienced keepers. Happy to play my part too. Cheers Gaz3 replies | 72 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 10:30 PMFeline replied to a thread Worrying Viewing window bowing - construction problem in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesYeah 12mm is too thin. Mine is made from laminated glass, 2x 12mm panes with a 1.5mm thick lamination layer between them, hardened and heat soaked....26 replies | 571 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 10:27 PMIve not got a Profi drum, I have an Aqua from Coastal Koi. Not had to replace the probes yet but they do a part for this, which I checked out before...4 replies | 191 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 10:21 PMWe have a different species of heron in the uk to the ones you see in the US that are able to swoop down into the water mid flight to hunt. You will...24 replies | 495 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 10:01 PMFeline replied to a thread Worrying Viewing window bowing - construction problem in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesMy window is 2m long and has a slight bow. This is common in very large marine aquariums also and is not considered a problem. I will try to find a...26 replies | 571 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 08:51 PMThanks Geoff. Might be the closest I come to going to a koi show this year if the National doesn’t go ahead. I have the weekend of the national...2 replies | 118 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 06:27 PMOh that’s very sad. Sorry for your loss :(24 replies | 495 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 12:17 PMLooking good. You might need to watch out with herons though, those shelves would give them a very desirable fishing spot.28 replies | 835 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 10:47 AMI do agree with Gaz there. If you see something that you would never have really spotted without a window/camera then I find it’s best to take action...226 replies | 6708 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 08:28 AMGazkoi replied to a thread Treating pond safely with Diamondback Sturgeon in Sturgeon Talk - For all things SturgeonHi Mags, Thank you for supporting me and my small business. Ordered packaged and ready for dispatch. Cheers Gaz6 replies | 179 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 07:09 AMHi mate, That’s a very good point... And is similar with windows and knowledge too. The more we can see and understand the more tempted we are to...226 replies | 6708 view(s)
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11-04-2021, 12:17 AMFeline replied to a thread Plumbworld macherator - are they suitable for koi pond waste in General Koi Carp ChatIf it can cope with human shit then surely should be able to cope with fish shit? Maybe the frequency of use is outside the spec?29 replies | 414 view(s)
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10-04-2021, 10:07 PMDont complain nothing can be found - providing the scrapes are done correctly of course :cool: Always a double edged sword... we usually scrape...226 replies | 6708 view(s)
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10-04-2021, 10:03 PMAre the air stones causing vibrations? That can upset them to. You are right though - they are all pri-Madonna’s Cheers Gaz12 replies | 280 view(s)
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10-04-2021, 05:32 PMThe thing to do is only add stock very very gradually to your pond, whilst keeping a very close eye on water quality and health. You also need to...7 replies | 260 view(s)
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10-04-2021, 01:45 PMIve actually had the water board turn up in a van to check my ‘leak’ because of unusually high usage. I showed him the pond and he left :D:D12 replies | 176 view(s)
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