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Yesterday, 08:43 PMJobs a good un mate,17 replies | 218 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:36 AMBit of pond maintenance pays off Al, all ready for the season now :)17 replies | 218 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:34 AMHopefully you have a bath/container big enough,I would leave it 24hrs to be sure.17 replies | 218 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 09:57 PMI am sure someone can help you there mate.17 replies | 218 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 08:26 PMNot an expert in this field but I would be giving all of it a good soak in pp for min 24 hrs high dosage. You dont want anyone else's parasites in...17 replies | 218 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 08:19 PMAgree there entirely Johnathan, I have allready dosed double shots of Virkon aquatic and they are looking ok with it. What I was implying to...17 replies | 218 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 08:01 PMSo this is your bio so I wouldn't clean that. If you think you need to then a good old rattle in pond water then drain off so I would think. If...17 replies | 218 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 06:10 PMGot to do spring cleans to get rid of all the static crap,then top up with fresh water.17 replies | 218 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 04:07 PMSpent all day on the filters. Fitted a drain tap on the drum so its easy to drain and clean. Then got the hose pipe in there and gave it a good...17 replies | 218 view(s)
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20-03-2023, 10:17 AMHas anyone recently bought from AliExpress in China with no problems,and are you charged import duties? Have bought before when we were in the Eu...3 replies | 240 view(s)
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20-03-2023, 08:54 AMIt's not just the imported koi but also the UK koi breeders who sell thousands each year and it does make you wonder where they all go. Brings...5 replies | 389 view(s)
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19-03-2023, 09:52 AMAgree the right one looks fat,I have two spare ones so think I will change it. Fish eating well and looking good Johnathan.33 replies | 1022 view(s)
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19-03-2023, 09:41 AMHere they are fitted and covers removed,not sure about the one on the right :rolleyes: Pond has gone up 1.5 deg since covers off.33 replies | 1022 view(s)
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19-03-2023, 09:03 AMIs it Maruyama? Keep looking at your matsuba and I think it would look a lot better in my pond Whitey :D18 replies | 178 view(s)
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18-03-2023, 08:53 PMSome really lovely koi there mate particularly the Matsuba,do you go to the Oaks for all your koi?18 replies | 178 view(s)
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18-03-2023, 08:39 PMI did this a long time ago,took a small off cut of 1.5ins pipe to b and q as they sold large bore bamboo and found a piece that took the pipe...9 replies | 199 view(s)
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17-03-2023, 10:46 AMIt is a hard one, when I had a 4ins shower return from the garage I wrapped some false grass round the pipe secured with some green garden wire. ...9 replies | 199 view(s)
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15-03-2023, 05:18 PMNo, you shouldn't say any names on here.20 replies | 701 view(s)
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15-03-2023, 11:44 AMAs said above sounds like the drain lid needs raising as 3 mins for the nexus to fill is a long time. I have done this a long time ago but a bit...7 replies | 194 view(s)
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15-03-2023, 09:52 AMHope they were reported.20 replies | 701 view(s)
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13-03-2023, 09:08 PMVery true word Sam :D9 replies | 219 view(s)
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13-03-2023, 01:58 PMjohn1 replied to a thread How would you prepare a base/foundation for filtration in this situation? in General Koi Carp ChatCan see it more clearly now Steve the skimmer being on the single wall, If you could roll some of them boulders against the wall would help.13 replies | 314 view(s)
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13-03-2023, 11:58 AMjohn1 replied to a thread How would you prepare a base/foundation for filtration in this situation? in General Koi Carp ChatSounds ok Steve, what is the pipe going along the pond wall under the soil in the diagram,skimmer pipe? Could that be moved and move the soil from...13 replies | 314 view(s)
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13-03-2023, 10:21 AMjohn1 replied to a thread How would you prepare a base/foundation for filtration in this situation? in General Koi Carp ChatNot sure I can be much help here Rs. Not familiar with a bead filter,what height are they? As Dave said if the rear pond wall is only single skin I...13 replies | 314 view(s)
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12-03-2023, 08:42 AMSounds like me as I have still got over 20 from last grow on which I wanted to keep but will be going in spring.12 replies | 278 view(s)
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11-03-2023, 08:29 PMHi there Steve, not an expert but yes I would say it's a Doitsu Hariwaki and a nice example. Looks a young one so hope it does well for you.2 replies | 87 view(s)
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11-03-2023, 05:27 PMYou should be fine if only a few small tosai.12 replies | 278 view(s)
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11-03-2023, 02:01 PMYou got me all jealous now as I do miss my grow on. Twns gave you some good advice so I will help if I can. Start with light, as mine was in the...12 replies | 278 view(s)
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11-03-2023, 09:58 AMYou may get one local to you Sam even the cheaper brown underground one would be fine as long as they arnt in sunlight as they arnt UV protected.6 replies | 207 view(s)
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11-03-2023, 09:28 AMhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373465659333?hash=item56f449b7c5:g:N8MAAOSwVD9gLk3d&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwLZ9%2BvUqTJnRzf6Z7bs%2Fj39VMoqtCmrMpJhrW2yzPj5Zdw...6 replies | 207 view(s)
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