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07-05-2025, 08:13 AMDiabloDave replied to a thread Airlifts - pumping water around a gravity system using only air in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesI’d say no to a bog filter - they can harbour lots of nasties!162 replies | 36852 view(s) -
06-05-2025, 08:38 AMDiabloDave replied to a thread Talk to me about koi poo and different foods…. in General Koi Carp ChatIt’s unreal - I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen with my own eyes tbh. I’ve now taken the experimental air lift with bag out to see how that...8 replies | 8202 view(s)
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06-05-2025, 08:24 AMDiabloDave replied to a thread Talk to me about koi poo and different foods…. in General Koi Carp Chat48 hours ago vs this morning…..8 replies | 8202 view(s)
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05-05-2025, 10:17 AMDiabloDave replied to a thread Talk to me about koi poo and different foods…. in General Koi Carp ChatI’ve just posted on another thread that yesterday I bought some sinking Saki Hikari - they had 3 feeds of it yesterday. This morning the water is so...8 replies | 8202 view(s)
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05-05-2025, 09:39 AMAlso bought some of this (damn expensive at £230 a bag), however my fish are fussy and usually take weeks to swap to different foods; it was instant!...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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05-05-2025, 09:32 AMI went to KWB yesterday (I have bought all my koi from them and trust them) to look at their ponds running Oase proficlear premium compact L filters...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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04-05-2025, 07:47 AMDiabloDave replied to a thread Airlifts - pumping water around a gravity system using only air in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesInteresting post about the 6” fittings as I have looked online here in the uk and can’t find anyone who does any of them - which has made me start...162 replies | 36852 view(s)
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03-05-2025, 05:59 PMI’ve struggled with fines in my pond for some time. I feed coppens as it reasonable value and the fish like it. However I’ve noticed today that...8 replies | 8202 view(s)
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02-05-2025, 10:55 PMDiabloDave replied to a thread Airlifts - pumping water around a gravity system using only air in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesHaving another play with a 4” lift today in an attempt to clear the water - I’ve put a fine filter bag over the top of it, basically acting as a...162 replies | 36852 view(s)
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02-05-2025, 05:55 PMI’m actually now considering one of the big Draco combi units - the C60 as that could turn over my pond every 20mins which would be reasonably easy...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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30-04-2025, 01:19 PMDiabloDave replied to a thread How Many Koi do you have in what pond volume? in General Koi Carp ChatThread resurrection! Pond capacity in litres / gallons: 4250gals plus filters How many koi over 30cm: 12 How many koi under 30cm:4 How many...180 replies | 20999 view(s)
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29-04-2025, 10:19 AMDiabloDave replied to a thread Airlifts - pumping water around a gravity system using only air in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesI’ve had a play with some 4” and 1.5” pipe in my pond today with a 6” air stone and cannot believe how much water it moved at surface level or just...162 replies | 36852 view(s)
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24-04-2025, 09:42 AMI thought my water bill was expensive at £55 a month! I recently found a leak on my moons supply and two of the toilets so hopefully that will be...5 replies | 10076 view(s)
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21-04-2025, 02:25 PMMy water bills have been quite high since having a drum so wondering what ones work out the best. I thought it may be useful for us all to share...5 replies | 10076 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 04:24 PMAnother thought - spare parts….a little research shows that spares are readily available for Burtons but can’t find anything for the others - prices...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 11:03 AMHaving spoken to quite a few koi dealers recently I’m now of the understanding that turnover through drum should be whole pond volume every 45mins,...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 10:18 AMhmm that’s interesting as I haven’t seen one in the flesh - given I have 4500gal in the pond alone and I get a lot of debris from the shrubs and...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 08:49 AMWhat size pond did you have? What is the synergy 35 combi you had? If so did the drum struggle?24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 08:41 AMThanks all, I’ve just looked at the Aquasource website for instructions - they are the best I’ve seen - very detailed but clear to understand....24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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20-04-2025, 08:16 AMA mixed lot of replies - no definitive answer popping out. The Profi is appealing as it’s available and I know good but I’ve had troubles with Darren...24 replies | 4465 view(s)
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- 03:09 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: How Many Koi do you have in what pond volume? by DiabloDaveThread resurrection! ...
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- 10:00 PM - Twhitenosugar clicked Thanks for this post: Another which combi drum question. by DiabloDaveThanks all, I’ve just...
- 04:11 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: How much water is your drum using? by DiabloDaveMy water bills have been...
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