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Yesterday, 03:52 PMI prefer to buy saki when it comes in fresh each spring. it usually has in excess of 2 years best before date, at time of importation. the...3 replies | 144 view(s)
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10-10-2024, 10:55 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Filtreau Drum 20 - water usage / clean cycles in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationmine is a QK25 drum washes about 2 times an hour during the day when fish are active, much less at night when they are not, think it's around 2-3...5 replies | 179 view(s)
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09-10-2024, 08:51 PMyes no problem mate, i'll send you a PM.4 replies | 3414 view(s)
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09-10-2024, 06:18 PMYes mate it's still available.4 replies | 3414 view(s)
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08-10-2024, 08:56 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Filtreau Drum 20 - water usage / clean cycles in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationhave you eliminated the possibility of leaks? you won't be able to exactly match the water used by your drum with a timer. the amount of cleans...5 replies | 179 view(s)
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08-10-2024, 05:48 PMIt's finally decided to start rolling :D there are a few bit in the corners still a bit boyant, but 90% of it is now fluidising. took the best...1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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07-10-2024, 07:24 PMyour not supposed to pp K+ like you do with K1 as there are supposed to be minerals and stuff in it to make it mature faster...:) the only rush...1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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06-10-2024, 10:43 PMyes mate, been out there 3 or 4 times a day doing the same thing :) there is a little more sinking everyday like maybe <5%, but it's taking a long...1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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06-10-2024, 12:34 AMsame when i added my k1 micro to a brand new pond it didn't sit so high out of the water. you can see how much more plastic there is per piece in...1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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06-10-2024, 12:28 AMthanks, my ashp installation thread is here: https://www.koiforum.uk/koi-carp-chat/31713-ashp-day.html6 replies | 265 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 06:21 PMit's been well over a week now and still most of the K+ is floating. theres a small amount rolling but i thought it would have mostly sunk by now....1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 06:05 PMmy 12kw ASHP can run up to 1800watts under high load,though i've never seen it anywhere near that high (i have a hard wired energy monitor) but it...6 replies | 265 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 02:37 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter or combi in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationif you are diy inclined, you could use a 600 litre IBC for the bio with uniseals to connect it to the drum :)5 replies | 215 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:55 PMMy pond is also 2500 gallon. the best ASHP is arguably a thermotec inverter pro (but they are not cheap). work well down to low sub zero temps, and...6 replies | 265 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:37 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter or combi in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationunless the pond is small, combi units tend to have bio chambers that are too small. though many people manage with smaller bios but usually end up...5 replies | 215 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:11 PMJust had an Email back from TIP germany. Sehr geehrter Herr davethefish, vielen Dank für Ihre freundliche Anfrage. Eine Lieferung ins Ausland...3 replies | 266 view(s)
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03-10-2024, 08:29 PMJust remembered what this is.... galvanic corrosion. stainless steel and aluminium with an electrolite (water leak) eats the aluminium. the daft...3 replies | 266 view(s)
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03-10-2024, 06:50 PMOpened up the pump housing today to find it has corroded to hell..? thought it looked like limescale from the leak, but acidic limescale cleaner...3 replies | 266 view(s)
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02-10-2024, 11:12 PMIt's said they come in three's... So.... 1) drum motor burnt out 2) which also took out Aqua Forte vario 30,000 3) booster now pump leaking. ...3 replies | 266 view(s)
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02-10-2024, 12:57 PMyeah the spiders go crazy if you leave them alone :D I hadn't been in my filterhouse much all year due to working on the house and the spider...1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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01-10-2024, 06:40 PMyeah the drum seal is right pita...:D link works fine for me, but here is the url :) https://youtu.be/E_PkwpETbqA?si=KlrFOTFO20k7gLJd10 replies | 1222 view(s)
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01-10-2024, 04:55 PMhere's a video of the new bio chamber installation rEq9p8NVvT4?si=ecQlL-hys-fvheMU1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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01-10-2024, 03:20 PMquick video of the motor replacement E_PkwpETbqA?si=IxzP91B8ORjVQcUJ10 replies | 1222 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 11:22 PMAll.koi reserved being picked up Saturday2 replies | 347 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 10:21 PMyeah i forgot about waiting for it to roll, when i got the k1 micro for the old pond it was in a static filter, and fully mature when i put it in...1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 05:12 PMthe K1 micro is already in the filter to spread the bacteria and speed up the maturation, but it just sinks down and the K1+ floats over the top....1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 02:11 PMOk officially bored now waiting for this K1+ to stop floating...:D1151 replies | 95378 view(s)
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29-09-2024, 11:28 PMMy friend is closing pond he's already got all pond equipment reserved from a gent on here but he has 8 Japanese Tosai Koi he's giving away free to...2 replies | 347 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 05:12 PMsame,Bargain. £60 a length round here... if i were closer i'd have bought it and stuck it round the back of the shed for future use...5 replies | 929 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 01:40 PMi had undetectable levels of ammonia and nitrite with the shower. i'll see how 200 odd litres of K1 compares....23 replies | 1705 view(s)
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Best deal for Saki growth?
Thank you Dave appreciate that!! Was just thinking of 'locking in' this year's price with all...