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06-02-2014, 03:33 PM
Thread: Advice please
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Hi Karen, I would not do any changing round on...
Hi Karen,
I would not do any changing round on a pond in cooler weather unless I could keep the fish in a well maintained temporary system which is hard to do. Your other problem will be when you... -
20-11-2013, 09:26 PM
Thread: Still hoping for replies
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Hi Guys, There are many good comments on...
Hi Guys,
There are many good comments on what the problem may be and its not always an easy fix.
I would suspect that perhaps the filter system is not functioning correctly and may well... -
Hi John, Well it looks like you are probably...
Hi John,
Well it looks like you are probably going to run RO and that is probably the best way to find out if it works :)
RO is not for all some don't like the waste of water and some just... -
01-10-2013, 09:31 PM
Thread: Green water
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Hi Gavin, I am one of the ones who is not to...
Hi Gavin,
I am one of the ones who is not to worried if the pond is a bit greeny and especially if the pond get the sun as it can stop skin damage. Its a tough one though as we all like differing... -
30-09-2013, 03:47 PM
Thread: 4000 Gallon Pond
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Hi Gavin, Good news mate you will get there...
Hi Gavin,
Good news mate you will get there soon enough :) -
16-09-2013, 04:38 PM
Thread: Time has come.....
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Hi Greg, As we all know its not always an...
Hi Greg,
As we all know its not always an easy/safe or even cheap hobby and with moving to your new home i am sure many of us understand where you are coming from.
The very best of luck on your... -
04-08-2013, 01:57 PM
Thread: New To The World Of Koi
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Hi, Well you are just up the road to me and...
Hi,
Well you are just up the road to me and welcome :)
Yes keeping koi can be a bit more complex than we first think and making sure you get the filtration correct in removing the waste... -
27-07-2013, 04:28 PM
Thread: Bad timing
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Hi Stu, It may be an idea to reduce the food...
Hi Stu,
It may be an idea to reduce the food while away just in case.
I have a good clean out and make sure all is spot on and then reduce my auto feeder and leave a trickle of water on. -
22-07-2013, 03:07 PM
Thread: please help
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Hi John, Sounds like your other koi had dropsy...
Hi John,
Sounds like your other koi had dropsy which is where the fish has some kind of internal problem and to be honest is very hard to fix. This is normally bacterial and can be treated but if... -
20-07-2013, 08:48 PM
Thread: flukes skin
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Hi Stu, Well spotted lol Correct dose is...
Hi Stu,
Well spotted lol
Correct dose is indeed 10ml per 1000gls :) -
20-07-2013, 08:18 PM
Thread: flukes skin
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If you can mix it with Acetone and 1ml per...
If you can mix it with Acetone and 1ml per 1000gls it will dissolve the flubonel correctly and is then more effective.
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18-07-2013, 05:02 PM
Thread: please help
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Hi John, What happened to the fish that died...
Hi John,
What happened to the fish that died and what do the fish look like now is there more than one with swollen eyes ?
Do you know the correct gallonage of your pond as this can happen with... -
11-07-2013, 04:48 PM
Thread: Do we do too much? Debate...
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Hi Ray, Just having the right filtration and...
Hi Ray,
Just having the right filtration and water quality will not give you healthy fish it may work if you are lucky for a while but fish can have problems even in good water quality.
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10-07-2013, 08:05 PM
Thread: Do we do too much? Debate...
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Hi Guys, I like Dave have spent many many...
Hi Guys,
I like Dave have spent many many days/nights trying to help out people who have unfortunately got into "koi" as they look nice and we can put them in a pond and they will be fine :eek:
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10-07-2013, 07:50 PM
Thread: Auto Feeder - options / opinions
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Hi Guys, There are many many feeders on the...
Hi Guys,
There are many many feeders on the market and i think i have had most of them and all the cheaper ones i have tried either go wrong or pack up :rolleyes:
I have been running a... -
08-07-2013, 08:01 PM
Thread: Pergola footings.
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Hi Trueblue, My pergola is full wood 4x4 which...
Hi Trueblue,
My pergola is full wood 4x4 which sit in concrete in the ground and the top of the concrete is shaped so the water will run away from the wood. These have been in the ground for 10... -
08-07-2013, 07:36 PM
Thread: Showa not breathing from one gill
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Hi Stu, If you have weed you need to treat...
Hi Stu,
If you have weed you need to treat mate and the majority of it will go down the bottom drain anyway so get it in and done.
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Hi Dave, You will get out there mate and you...
Hi Dave,
You will get out there mate and you will love it :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) -
Hi Dave, Great breeder and having been there...
Hi Dave,
Great breeder and having been there myself they had some cracking Showa and i sometimes wonder if i should have snapped one up i liked which at the time was a snipe more than i wanted to... -
02-07-2013, 10:43 AM
Thread: 4000 Gallon Pond
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Its about Bl**dy time lol :) :D
Its about Bl**dy time lol :) :D
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02-07-2013, 10:41 AM
Thread: Trichodena
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Hi Sparktsteve, Sorry i missed your post but...
Hi Sparktsteve,
Sorry i missed your post but yes turn the UV off while treating then pop it back on a day or so later and you should be fine.
Hi Wilton Ponds,
Why would you treat with Salt... -
28-06-2013, 04:56 PM
Thread: Fiberglass
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Hi, Sorry to hear you have had trouble but...
Hi,
Sorry to hear you have had trouble but glad you are getting it sorted.
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28-06-2013, 01:34 PM
Thread: Koi transportation
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Hi Jez, You did ask the question :) ;) ...
Hi Jez,
You did ask the question :) ;)
It may not be a stupid idea but if you are in the process of building a pons then i would put that time and energy into building the pond correctly... -
28-06-2013, 01:28 PM
Thread: Best way to handle a range of issues
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Hi, Have you any idea what caused this in the...
Hi,
Have you any idea what caused this in the first place as it best to find what and why first before we throw anything into the pond. For the majority of cases if we have good water we will have... -
26-06-2013, 09:21 PM
Thread: koi pond- yearly running costs?
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Do you really want to know i ask myself :eek: :D
Do you really want to know i ask myself :eek: :D
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