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23-03-2024, 10:02 PMKiOgon replied to a thread 2022 Choice this year? What's yours? in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsThinking of trying some of the Takazumi range, spoke to Queni Koi today and was told the Takazumi is 'very popular' ;) anybody used it?49 replies | 3076 view(s)
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23-03-2024, 09:38 PMIt was alll going so well - last night the heater was on to keep the water up to 11.5, but tonight I'm watching the readout indoors - inside the shed...11805 replies | 574278 view(s)
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23-03-2024, 09:35 PMYou're welcome, if you get one - remember to turn the hose off before it gets you :) :eek:5 replies | 1682 view(s)
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23-03-2024, 09:17 PMTypically:...5 replies | 1682 view(s)
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23-03-2024, 04:27 PMThose water squirter infra red movement sensor things are reckoned to be good, personally to stop them coming back - I prefer a .22 piece of lead at...5 replies | 1682 view(s)
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22-03-2024, 03:07 PMYou've lost me Naoki :confused:3 replies | 1647 view(s)
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21-03-2024, 05:32 PMYes, as Gary says - that needs treating - and most important your water parameters need to be spot on to promote good healing. Have you done any...4 replies | 1852 view(s)
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21-03-2024, 03:27 PMHas anybody used this? Is it worth a go to boost their immune system?3 replies | 1647 view(s)
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20-03-2024, 04:53 PMMy pond diary tells me first day of spring! Hooray Top temp. today 13.1 they would eat all day if I let them :D Ammonia was up a little Monday, back...11805 replies | 574278 view(s)
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20-03-2024, 01:18 PMKiOgon replied to a thread 2022 Choice this year? What's yours? in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsLikewise I din't see the worth of Saki Hikari, I don't have show fish, most of mine are OAPs like me :rolleyes: although they ate it readily. I use...49 replies | 3076 view(s)
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18-03-2024, 11:52 PMGood shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)8 replies | 713 view(s)
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18-03-2024, 09:37 PMKiOgon replied to a thread 2022 Choice this year? What's yours? in Koi Carp Food and Feeding SystemsI have talked myself out of spending out on top grade stuff, tried Saki Hikari Multi Season and Balance last year, still have some left which will be...49 replies | 3076 view(s)
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18-03-2024, 05:28 PMCheers Gary, I had one very similar but it cracked, TBH looking for something with a handle too - bucket like - but smaller :cool:8 replies | 713 view(s)
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17-03-2024, 05:41 PMSorry to hear that, always sad to loose one :( a good looker too.9 replies | 1070 view(s)
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17-03-2024, 05:22 PMCheers Gary, no worries, hope you're well. Thinking on - my old little bucket probably is only 1.5Kg - I'll have a look :rolleyes:8 replies | 713 view(s)
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17-03-2024, 04:01 PMLike a 2.5 L or bigger container with re-usable/re-sealing lid. Is there perhaps a decent Koi food sold in a suitable tub? That would obviously be...8 replies | 713 view(s)
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16-03-2024, 07:23 PMEspecially for you :cool:11805 replies | 574278 view(s)
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16-03-2024, 06:07 PMHooray! 12c today and holding!? Special treat I cracked open a tin of sweetcorn and spoon fed them :) I'm sure they would have kept eating until the...11805 replies | 574278 view(s)
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11-03-2024, 05:36 PMIf you follow the link I gave you and scroll down, it shows all the instructions. BTW I've never used the tablets, always bought the 500g of powder...33 replies | 2184 view(s)
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11-03-2024, 11:50 AMDirections of Virkon Aquatic Tablets use Dosage for pond usage is 1 x 5 gram tablet per 1000 gallons dependent of water hardness Pretty sure...33 replies | 2184 view(s)
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10-03-2024, 05:25 PMKiOgon replied to a thread New to ponds - need budget filter setup 12k litres in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI run a EazyPod on my 1600 gallon pond, with extra K1 micro and a Beer Filter, it copes on low pump settings through the winter with about twice...17 replies | 863 view(s)
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06-03-2024, 12:16 PM8.5 still this morning, no heater during the night and a bit of sunshine now, good to see :)11805 replies | 574278 view(s)
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05-03-2024, 07:27 PM8.5 today, not covered and not heated as such, but heater set to keep it up to 7.5 max. Has been around 8 - 8.4 mostly for the last week or more.11805 replies | 574278 view(s)
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04-03-2024, 07:26 PMIn this situation I would double dose the pond with Virkon, it's a marvelous tool against many of the unseen, bacterial and viruses especially and I...33 replies | 2184 view(s)
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01-03-2024, 11:44 PMSorry - not a link - I copied and pasted the koicompetitions.co.uk - don't worry, just me :rolleyes:11 replies | 948 view(s)
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01-03-2024, 08:54 PMClicked on the link and got the site, but it won't let me put my name in? Email is OK, what's that about? John11 replies | 948 view(s)
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- Long time Koi keeper, since '75 IIRC! Now one small pond, 7500 litres, bottom drain to EazyPod and skimmer to 4 bay KK in summer. I'm disabled so try to make things simple, comfy little shed where it all happens and a son who helps with all the hardcore stuff and dirty jobs ;-)
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Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...