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Yesterday, 08:22 PMI use img.bb and then you cut and paste the code into the forum post. Others use the Tapatalk app to access the forum3 replies | 42 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:19 PMFor gravity fed, you want the widest pipe possible.10 replies | 328 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:08 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Airlifts - pumping water around a gravity system using only air in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesOption C would need a swept T to stop you loosing air and flow out the side.162 replies | 36711 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:59 PM20 year old koi at 70cm aren't going to be worth a huge amount. Photos will help us help you, but I'd get used to the idea of offering them out for...3 replies | 161 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:24 PMI did look at these, but with all the wildlife and cats in the garden I'd be worried about how loud it is and waking neighbours up. I see it has a...6 replies | 267 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:40 PMI've been paranoid about herons since uncovering the pond so have been looking at deterrents, and checking my CCTV at dawn and dusk. At about 5am...6 replies | 267 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:50 AMPhotos would help us help6 replies | 267 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:25 AMYes exactly that BD needs a proper ball valve. Skimmer is ok with slide valve as it's not so essential if you are just blocking flow into filter in...10 replies | 328 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:20 AMNo, two separate 4" pipe runs into the filter is ideal. If you tee off one pipe anywhere before the filter then that is your bottleneck and you'll...10 replies | 328 view(s)
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15-05-2025, 09:22 PMIm in Dover and water is from a chalk aquafer, so very very hard. And 8.5 pH. My pond windows are easily cleaned with a soft bristle car wash /...7 replies | 883 view(s)
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14-05-2025, 10:22 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesEvery time I take a photo of my feet I'm wearing those damn things! Lol.879 replies | 106156 view(s)
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14-05-2025, 09:43 PMAlburglar replied to a thread New microscope and what the hell is this? in Koi Health, Disease and Medication ForumFish were tail walking and very stressed. I had 250ml ICC left, so I whacked the whole lot in. My normal dose is 150ml. Chilo seemed un-affected. I...11 replies | 404 view(s)
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14-05-2025, 08:36 PM...so what do you do if your fish is not well... ....I got to 26:48 and gave up on hearing a definitive answer.2 replies | 191 view(s)
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14-05-2025, 07:14 PMAlburglar replied to a thread New microscope and what the hell is this? in Koi Health, Disease and Medication Forum...on to chilodonella now.11 replies | 404 view(s)
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14-05-2025, 07:13 PMThey'll still eat through chilodonella12 replies | 2457 view(s)
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13-05-2025, 02:37 PMI had stainless steel mesh powder coated covers made for my last pond (2.6m span). I still have them, so depending on where you are based and the...6 replies | 267 view(s)
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13-05-2025, 02:31 PMI'm going to take a guess and say No based on the following reasons: The new Fluke Ex medication contains similar ingredients to Supaverm, and the...3 replies | 109 view(s)
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13-05-2025, 11:07 AMI'm honestly struggling to fully absorb and picture what you have written in the OP. All I can say is that when people tie skimmer lines into BD...10 replies | 328 view(s)
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13-05-2025, 10:59 AMWhen you say getting the watering right, what exactly do you mean? My one planted behind the pond (in the ground) is located where previous Acers...8 replies | 15568 view(s)
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13-05-2025, 10:55 AMNot seen that on mine before. Have you done a google image search? I have had strange issues where I thought one of mine was diseased, looked...8 replies | 15568 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 08:22 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Save my skimming sanity.... in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationMost run a separate pipe for BD and skimmer all the way to the filter. Or To separate filters. "Balancing" them is always a detriment to both.1 replies | 112 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 08:09 PMAlburglar replied to a thread New microscope and what the hell is this? in Koi Health, Disease and Medication Forum...jinxed it! She was pinging herself off the walls again. Found loads more Chilo now I've got my eye in. First one must have been in the process of...11 replies | 404 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 06:22 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries...added a huge chunk of lily, then topped off with more clay granules, then the plastic grid cable tied in and topped off with large pebbles to stop...879 replies | 106156 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 06:17 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries...then a layer of filter floss to stop me losing the clay granules out the holes underneath. These are going to be extra anoxic filtration with "New...879 replies | 106156 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 06:09 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesI picked up a huge lily the other day, which I've sectioned out. I thought that 0.75% salt would have killed the other one but it's shooting up. My...879 replies | 106156 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 06:01 PMAlburglar replied to a thread Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesGot the other post in, all square... ...the pond isn't lol.879 replies | 106156 view(s)
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12-05-2025, 09:48 AMSince Naoke is a regular "contributor" on here, I thought I'd post his recent Youtube interview. Spoiler alert - Naoke doesn't look quite as young...2 replies | 191 view(s)
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11-05-2025, 07:59 PMLooks great.13 replies | 1887 view(s)
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11-05-2025, 06:29 PMSounds like you're doing your best to steer her in the right direction mate. Good work.3 replies | 11496 view(s)
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11-05-2025, 05:50 PMAlburglar replied to a thread New microscope and what the hell is this? in Koi Health, Disease and Medication ForumThat big ochiba was bouncing of the walls earlier, so this a miraculous turn around!11 replies | 404 view(s)
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3070 Gallons. 4" Bottom Drain and Skimmer. Draco Solum 16 Drum. Anoxic Filtration. Air lift returns.
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- 06:54 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. by Alburglar...added a huge chunk of...
- 06:54 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Alburglar's DIY fry setup and grow on pond and filter. by AlburglarGot the other post in,...
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11-05-2025
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