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Today, 02:54 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationlooks like a EA bead filter just with K+ media instead of micro K1 to me :)47 replies | 640 view(s)
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Today, 02:43 PMFinally got the pipe i need, no help from any UK dealers/manufacturers was forth coming though...:p had to pony up the money to Pipe Warehouse UK...23 replies | 455 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:53 PMjust knock 'em off with a brush :) you'll soon get used to having all sorts of crap on any surface, anywhere water flows and won't be so...4 replies | 135 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:42 PMlooks like blackfly/gnat/midge type larvae. virtually impossible to stop long term, part of the eco system that usually builds up over time... ...4 replies | 135 view(s)
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27-09-2023, 09:57 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationAhh, that makes more sense to me now... for medication calculations you have 9000 gallons, but the ornamental pond is basically a giant veg...47 replies | 640 view(s)
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27-09-2023, 06:44 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationobviously works well for you if you've used them on ponds for 23 years. i'd say you have no problems with weed then or the nexus easy would be...47 replies | 640 view(s)
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27-09-2023, 03:20 PMSo sad to hear about losing your fish, :( I lost my kujaku a couple of weeks ago and the big shiro in the QT pond looks set to go the same way... ...179 replies | 4837 view(s)
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27-09-2023, 02:56 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationno way a QK25 or any 25,000lph drum will cope will cope with 9000 gallons, my QK25 only just copes with 2500 gallons... you need to factor things...47 replies | 640 view(s)
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27-09-2023, 08:46 AMI run my airbar and bottom drain aerator almost constantly, on timers. But turn the bottom drain off at night so the fish have a quieter time to...2 replies | 114 view(s)
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26-09-2023, 11:47 PMthanks i'd not thought of them :) i'll contact them tomorrow...;)23 replies | 455 view(s)
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26-09-2023, 05:44 PMbit of good news on the horizon :) DVS filtertechniek who make the queni drums have offered to supply me a piece of pipe through Queni koi, i...23 replies | 455 view(s)
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26-09-2023, 01:19 PMCan't find that on there mate :) They have terracotta underground pipe... What I need is 6 bar rated SDR17 110mm beige RAL 7032 polypropylene...23 replies | 455 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 05:54 PMit's not likely to be that though mate, just thought if you had one lying around it would be worth a try...:)6 replies | 121 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 05:41 PMalready tried JBR mate, (though the thickness of pipe they use is too thin) and also tried Burtons drums , and Draco. they are not interested... ...23 replies | 455 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 05:35 PMno idea but specs are available from the web site, they don't sell my ASHP anymore the 'thermotec eco inverter' as they are all made by a company in...9 replies | 209 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 05:29 PMthat just shows the watts it's using, you need to see if the supply voltage is dropping due to cable l ength resistance ect... though an increase...6 replies | 121 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 05:07 PMit might be the mains supply, controller it's self, or the pump that has a problem. start off by testing the mains voltage, an energy monitor is...6 replies | 121 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 02:19 PMgot the terracotta stuff myself mate, needs to be the proper stuff or it won't weld properly, last thing you want to do is come home to a cabin...23 replies | 455 view(s)
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25-09-2023, 10:19 AMyeah/no that didn't work...:D they rang back this morning saying they've made a big mistake on the price, and i can either be refunded, or pay the...23 replies | 455 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 08:56 PMi just about managed a KH test ... then went back inside as the wind was howling :D13 replies | 228 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 08:49 PMmight be worth the repair then, if the repair guarantee is good, or see what price Gaz is sellling his 17kw for... thats about the ideal size for...9 replies | 209 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 08:41 PMsame here mate, but i've no excuse... just lazy :D13 replies | 228 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 04:07 PM17kw Thermotec Inverter for sale Owned since new Only used for 2 winters Exceptional quality and efficiency Full working order Requires main...1 replies | 132 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 04:05 PMreplacement compressors are near a waste of time, due to cost of fitting v's minimal repair guarantee imo. get a new one with 3 years guarantee.......9 replies | 209 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 02:45 PM2 x 4 tier Momotaro bakki showers originally purchased from Absolute Koi. Both have lids, outlet trays and crammed full of genuine BHM (new and old...0 replies | 141 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 02:40 PMHi Tom, Sorry to hear of your problem with the Duratec. If you are looking to replace I have a 17kw Thermotec Inverter for sale which I used...9 replies | 209 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 02:36 PMIdeal for transferring pond water/Koi quickly to a temporary koi bowl for treatment purposes etc. HIGH GRADE (blue) RRP £89 new never been used...0 replies | 96 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 01:50 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationanother for the QK25, had mine running for a couple of years now and i'm very happy with it. the only thing to be aware of is if you mount an...47 replies | 640 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 01:47 PMwireless pool thermometer, TC10 digital heater controller, temperature gauge on my thermotec ASHP... all pretty much within 0.5C of each other...11615 replies | 508395 view(s)
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24-09-2023, 01:44 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Air Pump to 1" Pressure Connection in Pond Construction and Pond Build Diaries4 replies | 115 view(s)
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Drum filter advice please
Very easy to fit, measure circumference of the drum ( I tied some string then turned the drum by...