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13-03-2024, 06:39 PMi'd agree with RS just bypass the drum, and put some brushes in the dirty side to catch the worst of the crap if you can?4 replies | 657 view(s)
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13-03-2024, 10:10 AMlooks great!:) i love koi ponds at night all lit up :D40 replies | 912 view(s)
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13-03-2024, 09:54 AMKirky koi usually comes out cheapest for a lot of people. I got my boxwelded liner from them. his are made by russet developments ltd, but these...1 replies | 598 view(s)
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13-03-2024, 12:50 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Insulation for heated pond in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diariesone little mathematical error :D failing to 'fix down' insulation is not the main reason for failure. any compression on the insulation can cause...22 replies | 1712 view(s)
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13-03-2024, 12:38 AMwhile healthy fish may be able to carry parasites without too much problem in ideal water, not the sewage that come from UK taps. fish with zero...5 replies | 773 view(s)
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11-03-2024, 09:12 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Nitrate Resin and RO for the best possible water? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationRecycle RO is one way to remove nitrates, not cheap, and not easy, but reliable and works all year round. :) it keeps my levels at around 0-5ppm but...5 replies | 411 view(s)
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09-03-2024, 04:02 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Aquaforte DM Vario 20000 Pond Pump in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationthere should be a 4" O ring that get seated when you reassemble the pump. aqua forte don't supply any spares. if less then 12 months old get a new...2 replies | 419 view(s)
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08-03-2024, 10:00 AMall glass bows mate :D but no, it doesn't bow much, a couple of mm is all iirc...40 replies | 912 view(s)
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07-03-2024, 08:33 PMyou certainly know how to make your life hard mate :D you'll probably need to rebate the sides a bit, but i'd try and keep as much thickness in...40 replies | 912 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 09:34 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesThats hard graft at this time of year mate, looks a proper job though :) i couldn't believe how cracked those concrete posts were :eek:285 replies | 14359 view(s)
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01-03-2024, 04:35 PMHere are the winter figures for the ASHP for February. 47.5kWh equates to £9.97p at 0.21p/kWh on my economy tariff. or £0.34p a day. there was a...52 replies | 3017 view(s)
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01-03-2024, 04:32 PMi must of missed this post mate. My 12kw is off my CU in the filterhouse that has a 40 amp supply, and the ASHP stated in the installation manual...52 replies | 3017 view(s)
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28-02-2024, 11:27 AMjust remember when solvent welding, humidity and minimum temperatures at this time of year can effect curing. :) ...76 replies | 1908 view(s)
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27-02-2024, 09:42 AMif you want lights either side, you will get loads of glare from floods in that position unless you shield them like blinkers out of line of sight....40 replies | 912 view(s)
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27-02-2024, 12:46 AMIt would look super cool :) but super expensive at £1k extra!40 replies | 912 view(s)
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27-02-2024, 12:45 AM40 replies | 912 view(s)
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27-02-2024, 12:04 AMthis is not meant to be sarcastic or anything mate :) just a good humoured indication of how most koi keepers view underwater pond lighting :D ...8 replies | 396 view(s)
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26-02-2024, 11:54 PMyou don't fancy curvy glass like Ken has in his own pond at corley koi (not the actual name but more memorable and the actual location :D)40 replies | 912 view(s)
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26-02-2024, 11:51 PMI'd agree with that. you don't want a floods as it will give you too much spread and glare .40 replies | 912 view(s)
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26-02-2024, 12:59 PMI'd use a hybrid sealant, CWD pond shows some good installations of it. MS290 pondseals own brand sealant MS300? i think or CT1 ...40 replies | 912 view(s)
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26-02-2024, 09:15 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding Systemsis that the 15kg bag? that's good to know :) a pity more koi food companies don't do the same... maybe we should start a koi food of known...38 replies | 913 view(s)
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26-02-2024, 12:18 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsFD is now distributed in the UK by aquasource. But I know when Mike was at queni they stocked FD in 15kg sacks. Up until last year, i believe...38 replies | 913 view(s)
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25-02-2024, 11:13 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsWould it be exactly the same though? it might contain similar named ingredients fishmeal wheat, or wheat germ, krill ect...but the quality i think,...38 replies | 913 view(s)
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25-02-2024, 12:14 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsFD food are very well rated in Japan as is Japanese produced JPD. it could save me a few pennies this summer, as the fish get bigger they eat more...38 replies | 913 view(s)
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25-02-2024, 01:02 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding Systemssmall world lol, i didn't realise that was you mate :D38 replies | 913 view(s)
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24-02-2024, 10:28 AMthats a good price for the HM mate, my TDS meter doesn't have the calibration screw, though it would make adjusting much easier. but it can be...4 replies | 387 view(s)
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24-02-2024, 10:19 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsHere's the ingredients on the hikari wheatgerm, wheatgerm is listed as the first and major ingredient,and fishmeal second but i like mixing it...38 replies | 913 view(s)
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24-02-2024, 10:13 AMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding Systemsthanks, that makes sense now :) the web site only lists fishmeal and krill as main ingredients but wheatflour as second ingredient makes sense.38 replies | 913 view(s)
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23-02-2024, 05:51 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Hard food problem choices made harder with unheated pond. in Koi Carp Food and Feeding Systemsi've been using hikari wheatgerm this winter and like it a lot. mixed with balance and colour. you have to be careful feeding small amounts as fish...38 replies | 913 view(s)
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23-02-2024, 04:23 PMonce diluted in the drum and bio water 200-500 liters a few squirts of dissolved citric acid make very little difference to ph. after doing my whole...18 replies | 721 view(s)
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Every day feeding container?
Good shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)