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08-12-2019, 10:06 PMVery tidy job, :cool: The window cill looks good as new too. In fact I'd blag it always looked that way. ;)16 replies | 291 view(s)
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08-12-2019, 06:43 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Pond construction/membrane in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diariesi feel your pain... what passes for 'soil' in my garden is more like industrial waste. the ground is full of stones, glass, brick bats, even...6 replies | 94 view(s)
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06-12-2019, 10:11 PMDon't know what prices you've had for polycarbonate. But here's the place I got mine from They do stock sheets and made to order. ...55 replies | 797 view(s)
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06-12-2019, 03:41 PM4mtrs is quite a span without sagging. I'd be tempted to make one side slightly higher or with an apex to help with run off. Not sure even 6x2...55 replies | 797 view(s)
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05-12-2019, 12:25 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Chlorine or chloramine levels DPD No 4 info in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI still have a brand new Vyair 20" 3 pod that i haven't been able to get to run yet without letting chlorine through on standard cartridges... so i...14 replies | 197 view(s)
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04-12-2019, 10:16 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread New filter, pumps and electric housing nearly finished in General Koi Carp Chatnice neat job Steve, i like it! you should get a little bit of heat coming through from the house wall too, to help keep things from freezing :) ...7 replies | 204 view(s)
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04-12-2019, 07:40 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Do they Like Mussels much...? in Koi Gallery (Photos of Members Koi)thats what my missus said when i picked them up... "who are they for!!!" LOL! :D11 replies | 133 view(s)
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04-12-2019, 07:33 PMyeah it's good stuff mate, i bought a load years ago to insulate my garage conversion in 2008 and then more recently to insulate the cabin. ...55 replies | 797 view(s)
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04-12-2019, 07:16 PMpretty easy, i just cut the flap with a fine toothed jigsaw, sanded the cut edges and hoovered out the swarf. then used '3M venture all weather...55 replies | 797 view(s)
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04-12-2019, 07:00 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Do they Like Mussels much...? in Koi Gallery (Photos of Members Koi)Finally managed to get some from Tesco today. First time they've been in stock... £2.50 for 400g11 replies | 133 view(s)
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03-12-2019, 08:06 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Do they Like Mussels much...? in Koi Gallery (Photos of Members Koi)cheers John, i'll have to check asda' ones out, :) i got mine from tesco but they only had fresh ones for about a quid for a small tray, no frozen...11 replies | 133 view(s)
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03-12-2019, 07:57 PMwith the cold weather we've been having recently, there's been a lot of condensation on the inside of the filter house roof, the wood was wet and...55 replies | 797 view(s)
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03-12-2019, 07:43 PMnot 'alf...:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6vA8Az5MRQ&feature=youtu.be11 replies | 133 view(s)
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02-12-2019, 06:48 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Some maintenance in preperation of new filter housing. in General Koi Carp Chatlooking forward to the pics mate. :) anything done to help protect your gear is well worth the effort, you never know when a bad winter will...2 replies | 147 view(s)
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30-11-2019, 11:28 AMyour doing amazingly well to hold +9.5C at those temps :) did you insulate your pond when you built it? the covers will do... they don't look...10 replies | 219 view(s)
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30-11-2019, 11:07 AMlooks a bit different out there today at -2C! :eek: i made some frames to support the polycarbonate yesterday and added a 100cm x 50cm trap door to...10 replies | 219 view(s)
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30-11-2019, 10:45 AMThanks lads, i understand heating isn't cheap... that's one reason i'm only using a 1kw heater, even if it's on non stop the bill won't be...10 replies | 219 view(s)
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30-11-2019, 01:43 AMyes it's heated, currently at 19C fed them some fresh mussel today, even the kujaku who only went in this week was ripping it out of my hand :D10 replies | 219 view(s)
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29-11-2019, 08:59 PMNot exactly the best weather for it... at least the sun came out today! (forgot what it looked like) :cool: had to do some work on the pond so...10 replies | 219 view(s)
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28-11-2019, 11:00 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Water Perameters is there a crash looming ? in General Koi Carp Chatthat sounds like your testing is pretty accurate mate, but i'd still get a ph monitor if you want to run at a Kh of less than 6 they are far more...22 replies | 431 view(s)
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28-11-2019, 09:55 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Solar powered floating thermometer and wireless digital screen. in General Koi Carp Chati bought one of these... (less shocking sensor colour) :)...9 replies | 239 view(s)
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28-11-2019, 12:50 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread My new main purchase and a rare variety purchase ... views please in Koi Gallery (Photos of Members Koi)think that is the best kujaku i've ever seen... one word... stunning! :cool:43 replies | 592 view(s)
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28-11-2019, 12:47 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Water Perameters is there a crash looming ? in General Koi Carp Chathow are you measuring the ph? i found that the test kits i bought are not that accurate, while i was waiting for a new probe for my Aqua digital PH...22 replies | 431 view(s)
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28-11-2019, 12:15 AMthanks Reg, there were 5 that i looked at, but when bowled up this one was less skittish, more alert and inquisitive. i liked his character. ...8 replies | 150 view(s)
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27-11-2019, 09:42 AMthanks fred, his colour has lightened a bit in that pic, from when i brought him home. but there was a bit of temp difference between my pond, and...8 replies | 150 view(s)
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26-11-2019, 07:41 PM...don't think i'd get away with that one at the moment...unfortunately... the pond is only a few months old but i'll save it for next year ;) ...8 replies | 150 view(s)
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26-11-2019, 07:25 PMthat's an interesting point. Even if i didn't actually heat my pond through the winter. i'd use the heater to stabilise the speed of temperature...9 replies | 273 view(s)
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26-11-2019, 05:07 PMwent to my local(ish) koi dealer for a mooch around yesterday. ought to have known i'd not come home empty handed...:rolleyes: picked up a Kujaku...8 replies | 150 view(s)
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20-11-2019, 10:43 PMYou read my mind lol... She calls the Ochiba her 'water puppy' :D17 replies | 273 view(s)
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20-11-2019, 09:44 PMLike your style ;) I did the same, the problem was it wasn't going to be a koi pond... Just a water feature...lol!17 replies | 273 view(s)
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