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Yesterday, 11:46 PMwhite fish meal is better than standard fishmeal, there's also a whole different level once you come away from sand eels that the Europe uses. and...27 replies | 16179 view(s)
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23-04-2025, 06:19 PMseen there's a 'new' koi food doing the rounds on facebook and you tube. 'nutramare' £85 for 10kg https://nutramare.co.uk/ shpeel says it's a...27 replies | 16179 view(s)
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23-04-2025, 06:12 PM£75 a month is not bad,they have put my unmetered rate up to £800 a year now. The water board have been out 3 times now to install a smart water...5 replies | 606 view(s)
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22-04-2025, 04:26 PMPond size 2500 gallons Drum filter model QK25 Your LPH rate through drum 15,000 Daily feed rate in grams 50 - 200 Flush frequency 2 - 3 times per...5 replies | 606 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 11:19 PMI sometimes think I shouldn't have built a pond for my fish... A padded cell would have been better. :D Koi do get them selves into a few knocks...3 replies | 476 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 11:11 PMmy drum is gravity fed and then pumps to a 500 litre bio unit i welded up myself. gravity returning to the pond....10 replies | 2664 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 11:07 PMSame kirky's koi for my liner. https://kirkyskoi.co.uk/ best price, good supplier mine came from russets developments....3 replies | 1724 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 11:04 PMrunning a 100lph Jecod Ma on my bio and a Charles Austen ET80 on my bottom drain and airbar. had the ET80 running for 6 years now. not the quietest...6 replies | 1470 view(s)
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16-04-2025, 08:06 PMif you are running standard 1" pipe from the airdome to the filter house then converting to tubing the distance is less of an issue, as there will...6 replies | 1470 view(s)
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15-04-2025, 03:48 PMIt's an enzyme food for bacteria, helps breakdown any tiny bit's of crap collecting in the pond. I'd use the detox but can chelate metals,...20 replies | 6606 view(s)
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14-04-2025, 02:53 PMspare carbon, though my current big blues have done over 250,000 litres in the last 12 months and are still at 0.00ppm chlorine. got a bucket of bi...20 replies | 6606 view(s)
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09-04-2025, 11:02 PMCurrently at 17C pond not covered and polycarb has been put away. heat pump using about 2-3kw a day at 11p/kWh so 22p to 33p per day. really nice...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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09-04-2025, 11:05 AMDamn, that was a good buy, yeah there sure is some exceptions thank god!! Yeah the filter bay sure helps, get it built :D I am still fully...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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08-04-2025, 09:07 PMlooks great mate! The kids will love seeing the fish through the glass :)15 replies | 15618 view(s)
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08-04-2025, 03:53 PMAhhhh yes, very good analogies there, I think the whole of society is manipulated in that way to some extent too, from illness cures, software now...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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02-04-2025, 02:36 PMHahaaaa yes :D Just broke the quartx sleeve in my UV whilst changing the lamp now :( - anyway moving on to the thread subject... water at an...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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02-04-2025, 02:00 PMyeah built in...this appliance will self destruct in 13 months... 1 month outside of the guarantee :D12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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01-04-2025, 08:37 AMReally Dave, what a nightmare, I guess they can all go when purchased at similar times, albeit they shouldn't, I still think personally that the life...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 10:53 PMsounds like it might be over filling, or running too fast, and syphoning when full. i'm not that familiar with easy pods, always been more of a...3 replies | 4528 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 10:49 PMNice to hear from you again mate :) The Joys of koi keeping... I had my drum motor, pond pump, and booster pump all pack in at the same time last...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 08:59 PMSad to hear but you know what's best!! Also sad you were not closer as Id take the 2 air pumps off you, albeit mine that has died is a 130 one...6 replies | 10021 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 08:52 PMLooooong time visiting for me, been manic at work and doing 'things' at home - Pond been held at 14 all winter, polycarb covers still on, currently...12005 replies | 773331 view(s)
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28-03-2025, 04:59 PMlooks great mate, you'll love seeing the fish underwater :D15 replies | 15618 view(s)
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27-03-2025, 01:03 PMworse when using a throwing stick at range :D you can only sneak one or two in before the whole gang turns up and snatches them out of the...12 replies | 7372 view(s)
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27-03-2025, 08:26 AMNot something you hear about, but gulls will eat nearly anything. I wouldn't trust them with small koi in a pond.12 replies | 7372 view(s)
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27-03-2025, 08:21 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSame as everyone else, 24/7 british summertime, from when them clocks go forward to when they go back. though i turned mine back on last week as i...10 replies | 7544 view(s)
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25-04-2025
- 11:49 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: 2025 Cost/Kg survey by davethefish1I think fishmeal is the...
- 11:42 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: 2025 Cost/Kg survey by samp09I think fishmeal is the...
- 11:41 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: 2025 Cost/Kg survey by john1seen there's a 'new' koi...
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23-04-2025
- 06:06 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: How much water is your drum using? by smartinHi Diablo Dave, just a...
- 06:06 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: How much water is your drum using? by samp09I have an easy drum and...
22-04-2025
- 04:32 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: How much water is your drum using? by davethefish1Pond size 2500 gallons...
- 04:11 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: How much water is your drum using? by DiabloDaveMy water bills have been...
21-04-2025
- 08:04 AM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Help lump on koi head by davethefish1I sometimes think I...
20-04-2025
- 11:21 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: 110mm ball valve V slide valve? by TwhitenosugarIn terms of valves, I've...
- 11:19 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Feline's new pond. by FelineJust finding this now. ...
- 05:12 PM - ganroob clicked Thanks for this post: What’s your drum filter arrangement? by davethefish1my drum is gravity fed...
18-04-2025
- 07:57 AM - deeper blue clicked Thanks for this post: Best air pump? by davethefish1I’ve used Charles Austen...
16-04-2025
- 11:02 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Best air pump? by Martin59I’ve used Charles Austen...
- 09:38 PM - deeper blue clicked Thanks for this post: Best air pump? by davethefish1if you are running...
- 07:39 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Koi cupboard by davethefish1So do the rate that...
15-04-2025
- 03:49 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Koi cupboard by davethefish1So do the rate that...
- 03:45 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Koi cupboard by Ajmspare carbon, though my...
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- 08:41 AM - dbs clicked Thanks for this post: The Daily pond temp thread by davethefish1Currently at 17C pond...
New quarantine tank build
Hi John, glad to hear all your little ones are doing well. As Johnathan said the Aka matsuba looks...