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Today, 05:22 PMLooking good John, like the Goromo lovely pattern.19 replies | 242 view(s)
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Today, 10:41 AMjohn1 replied to a thread How would you prepare a base/foundation for filtration in this situation? in General Koi Carp ChatCould do with that Johnathan,pond temp stuck at 9.5 now.22 replies | 506 view(s)
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Today, 09:11 AMjohn1 replied to a thread New house, with a free pond needing new breath of life! in Welcome to Extreme KoiHi and welcome Richard. Would do as per Aj above,empty completely sterilise everything as you dont know what was going on in the pond beforehand. ...4 replies | 121 view(s)
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Today, 08:55 AMjohn1 replied to a thread How would you prepare a base/foundation for filtration in this situation? in General Koi Carp ChatTop man Steve good job there, get it all up and running now.:)22 replies | 506 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:54 AMjohn1 replied to a thread How would you prepare a base/foundation for filtration in this situation? in General Koi Carp ChatHow you getting on with the renovation Steve?22 replies | 506 view(s)
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23-03-2023, 08:43 PMJobs a good un mate,17 replies | 320 view(s)
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23-03-2023, 08:36 AMBit of pond maintenance pays off Al, all ready for the season now :)17 replies | 320 view(s)
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23-03-2023, 08:34 AMHopefully you have a bath/container big enough,I would leave it 24hrs to be sure.17 replies | 320 view(s)
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22-03-2023, 09:57 PMI am sure someone can help you there mate.17 replies | 320 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 | 320 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 | 320 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 | 320 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 | 320 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 | 320 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...5 replies | 331 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 | 438 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 | 1039 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 | 1039 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 | 188 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 | 188 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 | 206 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 | 206 view(s)
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15-03-2023, 05:18 PMNo, you shouldn't say any names on here.20 replies | 756 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 | 195 view(s)
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15-03-2023, 09:52 AMHope they were reported.20 replies | 756 view(s)
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13-03-2023, 09:08 PMVery true word Sam :D9 replies | 231 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.22 replies | 506 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...22 replies | 506 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...22 replies | 506 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 | 290 view(s)
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- 09:35 AM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: New house, with a free pond needing new breath of life! by john1Hi and welcome Richard....
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- 09:05 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. by Alburglar...then I used the rest...
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