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Yesterday, 11:28 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThanks for the reply Ttopheus. l will check it out, does it have a smaller spec to the ones I found and in the same price range.4 replies | 96 view(s) -
Yesterday, 10:43 PM3 / 2 in favour of a Showa7 replies | 100 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:12 PMDo they differ much in their readings11613 replies | 506773 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:55 PMJust wondering how most people take their water temperatures. I’ve got a temperature probe in the inlet off the Nexus from the bottom drain. just...11613 replies | 506773 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:38 AMPond temp down to 12.3C from 18.7C last Saturday. I thought the new pond would loose temperature quickly because of the surface area (79m2) but not...11613 replies | 506773 view(s)
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22-09-2023, 02:20 PMMartin59 started a thread Drum filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI’ve been given the go ahead to upgrade my filter system, by she who must be obeyed. At the moment I have a Nexus 300 fed from the bottom drain but...4 replies | 96 view(s)
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21-09-2023, 09:55 PMLooks like we’re pretty split at the moment. I thought it was a Showa because there is sumi no the head, a large amount of sumi on the body extending...7 replies | 100 view(s)
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21-09-2023, 05:09 PMI’ve had this fish for 25 years now and was told she was 5 years old when i bought her. In all that time I always thought she was a Showa but a...7 replies | 100 view(s)
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20-09-2023, 11:32 PMI’ve installed it temporarily at the moment to see if it works, when I know it definitely works then I will plumb it in with 25mm MDPE. Soaking the...3 replies | 105 view(s)
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20-09-2023, 10:25 PMMartin59 replied to a thread To heat or not heat - where do you sit on this one?? in General Koi Carp ChatI think a lot of pond owners would heat their ponds if it wasn’t for the cost, I certainly would. If you have a pond off 4 to 5k liters then maybe...15 replies | 290 view(s)
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18-09-2023, 09:12 PMThat’s some serious timber work you’re done there. Looks brilliant. It certainly will keep all those unwanted visitors out. Keep up the good work,...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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17-09-2023, 11:33 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationSorry to say but that type of filter has to be installed above the water level. To install a filter below water level on a pumped system you need a...21 replies | 326 view(s)
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17-09-2023, 11:04 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Filter advice please in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationOase screenmatic do two versions one gravity fed the other pump fed.21 replies | 326 view(s)
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17-09-2023, 10:28 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Planning a koi pond fed by a stream from a lake! in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesA friend of mine did something similar to what you are thinking of doing but his pond was fed from a small stream. When he needed to treat the pond...18 replies | 310 view(s)
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16-09-2023, 10:39 AMI had a problem with pigeons, using my waterfall as a daily spa for them to wash in, the most I saw at one time was six pigeons, happily washing...3 replies | 105 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 03:30 PMMartin59 replied to a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)up to just over a year ago, I live there in my pub. Then decided to take semi retirement and Put a manager in and moved to where I am now, so I can...10 replies | 137 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 02:12 PMMartin59 replied to a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)Hi ABN67. Just read through your pond build thread. Looking good, a lot of work there especially juggling around work and the whether this year. I’m...10 replies | 137 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 01:02 PMMartin59 replied to a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)Hi ABN67, glad you like the pond, the fourth pond I’ve built and the last, don’t think I’ve got another one in me. How far off completion is your...10 replies | 137 view(s)
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14-09-2023, 10:17 PMMartin59 replied to a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)Thanks for all the great comments guys. It was bloody hard work on your own specially at my age. samp09 I live in a Little village near Diss but I...10 replies | 137 view(s)
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14-09-2023, 03:06 PMMartin59 started a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)Hi all, as I’m new on here, I thought I’ll put up up a pick of my pond. it’s been up and running now for just under a year. It took me over four...10 replies | 137 view(s)
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13-09-2023, 03:48 PMI don’t know what type of pond you’re building but last year I finished my pond build and thought I would put some lights in behind the glass windows...5 replies | 155 view(s)
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13-09-2023, 02:30 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum and have a question for you in Welcome to Extreme KoiHi Cobrakoi, I think it’s the fact the leaves are oak leaves, whether they are heavier than other leaves l don’t know, but I do know they don’t rot...11 replies | 177 view(s)
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13-09-2023, 02:07 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum and have a question for you in Welcome to Extreme KoiI have looked at the Draco drop in for the Nexus 300 and it looks a great peace of kit and simple to install. But again my concern are the leaves....11 replies | 177 view(s)
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13-09-2023, 12:27 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum and have a question for you in Welcome to Extreme KoiHi thanks for your reply. It sounds like a lot of work continual replacing and cleaning filters, and monitoring the system so it doesn’t starve the...11 replies | 177 view(s)
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12-09-2023, 10:31 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum and have a question for you in Welcome to Extreme KoiThe eBay link you put on your reply says the adapter is suited to a pump fed System11 replies | 177 view(s)
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12-09-2023, 10:03 PMMartin59 replied to a thread Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum and have a question for you in Welcome to Extreme KoiHi kiOgon, thanks for the reply, but I don’t think that will work on my set up as the pod has been converted to gravity fed from the skimmer So there...11 replies | 177 view(s)
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12-09-2023, 02:09 PMMartin59 started a thread Hi there, I’ve just joined the forum and have a question for you in Welcome to Extreme KoiMy pond has been up and running now for just under a year. Everything seems to be working okay so far but I would like the water to be a bit clearer....11 replies | 177 view(s)
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24-09-2023
- 07:24 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Drum filter advice please by Martin59I’ve been given the go...
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23-09-2023
- 10:43 PM - Martin59 clicked Thanks for this post: Showa or Sanke by davethefish1Showa, it seems pretty...
- 10:11 PM - Maddog1 clicked Thanks for this post: The Daily pond temp thread by Martin59Just wondering how most...
- 09:42 PM - Maddog1 clicked Thanks for this post: The Daily pond temp thread by Martin59Pond temp down to 12.3C...
- 09:14 PM - samp09 clicked Thanks for this post: Showa or Sanke by Martin59Looks like we’re pretty...
22-09-2023
- 07:37 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: To heat or not heat - where do you sit on this one?? by Martin59I think a lot of pond...
21-09-2023
- 10:12 PM - Martin59 clicked Thanks for this post: Showa or Sanke by samp09Showa for me, has sumi,...
- 09:01 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: Showa or Sanke by Martin59I’ve had this fish for...
- 05:08 PM - Frimley Koi keeper clicked Thanks for this post: To heat or not heat - where do you sit on this one?? by Martin59I think a lot of pond...
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- 11:52 PM - Martin59 clicked Thanks for this post: My pigeon problem solved by Frimley Koi keeperLooks like a good idea....
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- 09:04 PM - Maddog1 clicked Thanks for this post: My pigeon problem solved by Martin59I had a problem with...
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- 01:41 PM - Frimley Koi keeper clicked Thanks for this post: My pigeon problem solved by Martin59I had a problem with...
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- 08:51 PM - Gazkoi clicked Thanks for this post: My pigeon problem solved by Martin59I had a problem with...
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Hi Martin, I have been running the solum 25 on a 3000 gal pond for a few years now. Only...