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Today, 12:19 PMthe water quality does look good, and the fish healthy. with a very high stocking density compared to most UK ponds. but where do they go when they...10183 replies | 343989 view(s)
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Today, 12:04 PMthanks mate :) can't be doing with shoddy pipework, it would drive me crackers everytime i saw it else...curse of being a pipefitter lol! :D i...430 replies | 8914 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:25 PMfinally finished the pipework round the pond outside, i've still some more to finish off inside the filter house, but that can wait for now, i...430 replies | 8914 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 07:45 PMyou wait for summer to build your pond...... and it chucks it down....:rolleyes:131 replies | 27781 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 07:40 PMyour making some good headway now :) i think everyone will have thier build done before me lol! :D and i feel your pain re the weather.......290 replies | 11034 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 07:32 PM🤣🤣🤣 £60's worth....8 replies | 95 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 04:55 PM...to keep the missus sweet while i spend a fortune on a new pond? i should cocoa :D to be fair she doesn't really ask for a lot, so why not..? ...8 replies | 95 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 03:38 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread I’m after some pressure pipe in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diariesas bigcarpchaser said, coastal koi do short pieces, but the 2" only comes in 250mm lengths... so two of those and a socket...? be cheaper to just...5 replies | 145 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 03:32 PMdepends where you can hide them too, i'm not a fan of having them on show next to a window. how about next to the bakki in the corner, and move...5 replies | 149 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 03:20 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Help me pick a drum filter please! in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationmine isn't too bad as it's down the back of the filter house, and i can't hear it once i shut the door....:D but if you're looking to quietnen...19 replies | 318 view(s)
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30-07-2021, 11:39 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Help me pick a drum filter please! in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationi went with a QK25 drum mainly based on cost and them being local to me, to run my new pond build somewhere slightly over 2000 gallons. thier drums...19 replies | 318 view(s)
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29-07-2021, 10:44 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Posting something for sale in Website Support, Suggestions, Query's and Feedbacklook at the bottom of the posting field there is a box that says 'tags' it lists words used in association with the post that will turn up in a...3 replies | 64 view(s)
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29-07-2021, 10:25 PMyes, but then i'd have a peed off wife...:D the secret to life..... happy wife = happy life ;) now i'm thinking maybe a £2000 flow freind is...8 replies | 95 view(s)
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29-07-2021, 09:49 PMthe Missus watched the Clarksons Farm series on amazon and wanted to go to the Diddly Squat farm shop... not a bad day out trolling through the...8 replies | 95 view(s)
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29-07-2021, 07:28 AMMe too :D I hijacked the spare room for my study... desk monitor keyboard and computer. Like God intended man to use the internet lol! :D...32 replies | 533 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 11:43 PMthe epco ones are top entry like the VDL, they'll still leak.... but it's easier to remove the guts fix them :D16 replies | 250 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 11:10 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Dechlorinater/purifier in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationit removes a lot of other things to vaying degrees, UK tapwater can be very good but also very bad depending on it's source. antimony,...11 replies | 156 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 10:57 PMagreed, but 4" ball valves are space thieves lost half my filterhouse to these 3 :D16 replies | 250 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 09:59 PMfor some reason my pictures have magically appeared again :D this was the octagonal hole union restriction issue :confused:18 replies | 218 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 09:56 PMfor an idea, i just found this site while looking for some 3" fittings. yorkshire based... ...16 replies | 250 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 07:48 PMyeah funny that one size range does fitting another does not... at a push we used to get some fittings made years ago... you could make an...18 replies | 218 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 07:36 PMGod is chucking ice cubes here atm...:eek: thunder bolts and lightning, very very frightening .....:D10183 replies | 343989 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 07:31 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Steve's koi new pond build. in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesNice :) good to see it full of water too, soon have the fish back in there :D215 replies | 7376 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 07:28 PMfilled the site image attachment here limit ages ago lol :D i've been using 'postimage.org' for all the image attachments they upload to that site...32 replies | 533 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 07:20 PMas long as you can stick to either imperial or metric, you can get round most things, as soon as you have to start mixing the two it's a...18 replies | 218 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 07:12 PMcheers lads, :) it's what i went with yesterday, the 75mm union fitting proved near impossible to stretch a 3" (85mm) EA boot over that i already...18 replies | 218 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 06:45 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Dechlorinater/purifier in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationthe only problem i've had with 3 pod filters and the reason i currently use 6 x 10" pods. is even high quality cartridges like spectrum/pentek are...11 replies | 156 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 04:04 PMjust copied the last set of digits on the url and wrapped in YT brackets. zqqi__NWoe0 something screwy is going on though i can't post pictures...32 replies | 533 view(s)
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28-07-2021, 03:55 PMi'm beginning to wish i'd also used waste pipe like i did my first build now...:rolleyes: i had an order come yesterday for 2 x 3" x BSP unions. ...18 replies | 218 view(s)
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My fish are being eaten alive
Looks like a we’ll advanced ulcer.