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Today, 08:31 PMSome lovely fish there, Have you got any pics of fish? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk1 replies | 69 view(s)
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Today, 07:17 PMLots to consider mate, I personally kept mine simple as possible as more going on more thing to fail in my eyes, why Iv been looking back at the...45 replies | 540 view(s)
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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...45 replies | 540 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 Tapatalk45 replies | 540 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...45 replies | 540 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...45 replies | 540 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...45 replies | 540 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...45 replies | 540 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. ...45 replies | 540 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 | 197 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 | 307 view(s)
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19-04-2025, 10:39 PMGreat stuff, thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk18 replies | 307 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 | 307 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 | 307 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 | 307 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 | 307 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 | 336 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 | 11539 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 | 11539 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 | 336 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 | 11539 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 | 336 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 | 11539 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 | 11539 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 | 11539 view(s)
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Some lovely fish there, Have you got any pics of fish? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk