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Yesterday, 05:50 PMWatched this last night, looks like the newer version of mine. Think they look really solid for the money...44 replies | 516 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 07:42 PMNew to me, not sure what the differences are?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk44 replies | 516 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 05:52 PMJust checked the 50xl out and it looks like it covers your volume if under 80k litres? I mean mine has been great so far but heard horrors of the...44 replies | 516 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 05:41 PMMy 2 pence on filtration, I went for a mid range drum filtreau combo next. It hasn’t missed a beat since Aug 2023 but can suspect it’s going to fail...44 replies | 516 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 04:40 PMI did a concrete collar and then went a block higher then ground level, went for rubber liner. Thank god I did as my water table is so high and seen...44 replies | 516 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 03:48 PMI think it’s all part of the fun! You end up obsessing and researching the hell out of it. Have a look at my build, I hand dug my pond out as I...44 replies | 516 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 03:36 PMNice sized pond your planning there! I agree with trying to avoid pump in the pond. Your be having to pull it out and clean it when it gets clogged. ...44 replies | 516 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 06:49 PMSome lovely big looking friendly koi there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk3 replies | 192 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 04:29 PMHappy Easter guys, FMG has gone in and all good so far, few surface gulps here and there so have turned on the non existent waterfall return. Topping...18 replies | 296 view(s)
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19-04-2025, 10:39 PMGreat stuff, thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk18 replies | 296 view(s)
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19-04-2025, 12:58 PMThat would be great, cheers!. Iv heard this book mentioned a lot so will purchasing soon. I spoke to him last week and he said get the pond upto...18 replies | 296 view(s)
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19-04-2025, 12:35 PMCheers guys, will have a look into premix. Going to scrape the others that are flashing a bit now and see where I’m at. Sent from my iPhone...18 replies | 296 view(s)
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18-04-2025, 03:20 PMIt’s a bugger isn’t it! All started when I added a new fish last year, need to take quarantine serious from now on. Good to know it worked for you....18 replies | 296 view(s)
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18-04-2025, 08:19 AMJust wondered on peoples thoughts with FMG for Costia? Iv battled it now since last season and admittedly only went to 0.3 salt with ICC as it was...18 replies | 296 view(s)
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17-04-2025, 08:23 AMjames9489 replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThat sounds like a great setup, thanks for sharing. With water getting more and more expensive this is certainly something I’ll look into in the...8 replies | 334 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 10:11 AMjames9489 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesIt’s mind blowing, check out chat gpt via Google. Throw any image in, garden, front room etc and then upload and image and write a prompt, e.g art...242 replies | 11537 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 09:55 AMjames9489 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesJust checked out chat GPTs new image generator, bloody amazing. Threw my building site of a pond in with the prompt, Japanese style pond and it...242 replies | 11537 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 07:51 AMjames9489 replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationNo worries Daz, I had the same idea a while back. Then I saw people losing fish after heavy rainfall after crashes and thought probably best not if...8 replies | 334 view(s)
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14-04-2025, 07:45 AMjames9489 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesGreat to hear your guys doing well and all clear for the summer. That sounds like great growth in the ibc! Need to get over this summer and check out...242 replies | 11537 view(s)
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14-04-2025, 06:17 AMjames9489 replied to a thread Trickle in trickle out rain water ? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationHi Daz I think rainwater is generally on the acidic side so people try to keep it out, also depending on where you are could be quite dirty,...8 replies | 334 view(s)
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13-04-2025, 08:10 PMjames9489 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesBack breaking work leveling the clay and getting the sandstone down but slowly starting to make progress. Initially the plan was to line the pond...242 replies | 11537 view(s)
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12-04-2025, 07:55 AMjames9489 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesThanks John! Very well thanks. Glad to be back on the pond, managed to get extension finished. Your have to pop over when it’s done for a beer or...242 replies | 11537 view(s)
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11-04-2025, 07:59 AMjames9489 replied to a thread New Natural look koi pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesBeen a while! Back on the pond project and hoping to finish this summer. Fish all doing well but terrible growth last year due to battling costia....242 replies | 11537 view(s)
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23-04-2025
- 07:56 PM - james9489 clicked Thanks for this post: Duncan’s Book by john1Very valuable book,got...
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21-04-2025
- 07:41 PM - james9489 clicked Thanks for this post: New/ old pond installation by JazzaMJust had a look at...
- 07:41 PM - james9489 clicked Thanks for this post: New/ old pond installation by Martin59I’m was also in the...
- 05:59 PM - james9489 clicked Thanks for this post: Duncan’s Book by Martin59After reading a lot off...
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- 05:59 PM - james9489 clicked Thanks for this post: Duncan’s Book by kingfisherI bought a copy about 14...
- 05:58 PM - Martin59 clicked Thanks for this post: New/ old pond installation by james9489I did a concrete collar...
- 05:48 PM - james9489 clicked Thanks for this post: New/ old pond installation by JazzaMAaah OK, told you I...
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20-04-2025
- 06:44 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Costia by james9489Happy Easter guys, FMG...
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