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06-08-2023, 02:03 PM
Thread: Saki Balance.
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I’ve purchased a 5kg sack of extra select premium...
I’ve purchased a 5kg sack of extra select premium koi sticks . And the amount of foam on the water and in the filter is unreal 🤬🤬 normally feeding on evolution aqua health or colour but thought I’d...
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19-07-2023, 05:59 AM
Thread: Microscope
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Thanks Dave I was thinking the same thing...
Thanks Dave
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18-07-2023, 10:18 PM
Thread: Microscope
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Microscope
Evening folks .
microscopes for parasites on koi does it have to be a big scientific device or would a child’s 1400x magnification do the same ? -
23-04-2023, 03:07 PM
Thread: oase bitron 25 uv
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oase bitron 25 uv
Help!!!!
i have an oase bitron 25uv its pretty old but still works perfectly or it did .
it has developed quite a leak and when ive stripped it down and looked inside the rubber gasket is split in... -
16-02-2023, 09:57 AM
Thread: Pond bomb
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Pond bomb
Morning guys .
just a quick 1 . I started my filters back up about a week or so ago im in north east Uk and still getting some cold nights and days when would be the best time to drop a sludge... -
24-04-2022, 10:44 AM
Thread: Barley straw
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Barley straw
Could I use barley straw in my either my static or moving bed filter where it would be out of sight instead of directly in the pond in full view
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12-03-2022, 09:50 AM
Thread: Energy prices
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Thanks Nick. That’s my thinking on the UV...
Thanks Nick. That’s my thinking on the UV probably look into the airlift side 😁
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09-03-2022, 01:31 PM
Thread: Energy prices
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You know it’s a stupid question before you ask it...
You know it’s a stupid question before you ask it but just need to hear it from somebody else 😁 thanks feline 👍🏻
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09-03-2022, 12:29 PM
Thread: Energy prices
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Energy prices
Good morning
with energy prices set to go up ( in my case more than double .) I have a question regarding filters .
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25-09-2021, 09:22 AM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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Nope straight from Tap
Nope straight from Tap
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25-09-2021, 08:47 AM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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I think so Thankfully you put the last bit in...
I think so Thankfully you put the last bit in there regarding low ph. which I have direct from the tap about a 4 so maybe going down the lines of sodium bicarbonate would be more...
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23-09-2021, 05:47 PM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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Thanks Manky that makes interesting read
Thanks Manky
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23-09-2021, 04:33 PM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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So I carried out the tests from the Tap and my KH...
So I carried out the tests from the Tap and my KH is 1 drop used to be about 4 and to add to this my ph is acidic to the point it looked like I had urinated into the tube.
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23-09-2021, 08:14 AM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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Good idea
Good idea
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23-09-2021, 05:57 AM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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I’ve had my pond for over 25 year this is the 1st...
I’ve had my pond for over 25 year this is the 1st time I have had an issue with PH KH so unless my water company has made changes to the water nothing else has changed .
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22-09-2021, 02:52 PM
Thread: advice with diy filter
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I watched a video on you tube a couple of days...
I watched a video on you tube a couple of days ago the guy was complying of fines on a year old pond when the guy went to check it out it was infact an algae that the koi kept pulling off the walls...
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22-09-2021, 01:30 PM
Thread: advice with diy filter
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I started years ago with a small pond and...
I started years ago with a small pond and goldfish/shrubs I stuck a water barrel on the end of a line pump fed to bottom of barrel I put a bread basket in the bottom then large beech rocks then egg...
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22-09-2021, 11:17 AM
Thread: Crushed oyster shell
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Crushed oyster shell
Morning guys .
ive just added some crushed oyster shell to my filters (I’ve added 2.5kg in mesh bags) as I’ve read it can help maintain ph and kh which I’m having a bit of trouble with this year... -
19-08-2021, 05:55 PM
Thread: Possible new pond
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Possible new pond
Hi folks
I’m contemplating rebuilding my pond next year . I have had a leek on my liner all season and I’ve tried everything possible to seal where I’m 99% certain it is coming from and it’s still... -
07-08-2021, 10:43 AM
Thread: Hope wells koi food
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thanks arceye the header pond is the kind of...
thanks arceye
the header pond is the kind of thing I’m thinking of .
I am also getting less foam than the EA food which is always a good thing 😀 filters I am using are
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07-08-2021, 09:06 AM
Thread: Hope wells koi food
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I bit the bullet and purchased a bag of hopewells...
I bit the bullet and purchased a bag of hopewells food . They’ve been on it for a few days and yes the cpl of koi that lost there brightness do have it back even after a cpl of days .
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31-07-2021, 12:37 PM
Thread: Hope wells koi food
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Thanks arceye. I’m looking for something to boost...
Thanks arceye. I’m looking for something to boost the colour.on the growth side I’m not interested in getting the fish big I’ve a cpl of tosai at 4-5 inch if they get to 10 inch they’ll fit in nicely...
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30-07-2021, 04:05 PM
Thread: Hope wells koi food
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Yeh that was my thoughts that’s why I put it in...
Yeh that was my thoughts that’s why I put it in here 👍🏻😏
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27-07-2021, 05:48 PM
Thread: Hope wells koi food
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Cheers Mac I’ll take a look at Aurora 👍🏻
Cheers Mac I’ll take a look at Aurora 👍🏻
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27-07-2021, 04:57 PM
Thread: Hope wells koi food
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Hope wells koi food
Hi folks . I’ve been feeding my koi the evolution aqua premier good this season and the last couple of days the food seems to be taking longer to be eaten . And a couple of the fish seem to losing...
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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...