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20-03-2023, 07:05 PM
Thread: Buying from China
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Bought loads of stuff for resale, both post and...
Bought loads of stuff for resale, both post and pre BREXIT, always been pot luck whether or not you get charged import duties regardless of the purchase price.
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16-11-2022, 11:29 PM
Thread: Virkon aquatic sales
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I'm in if I'm not too late, only just spotted the...
I'm in if I'm not too late, only just spotted the post.
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28-10-2022, 02:02 PM
Thread: kockney koi 4 inch ball valve
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I'm surprised, I have several KK ball valves on...
I'm surprised, I have several KK ball valves on my pond and 2 grow ons and never had a problem.
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25-10-2022, 06:45 PM
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These kits are not very accurate. I'm on a...
These kits are not very accurate. I'm on a borehole and have to have the water tested regularly to make sure it's fit for drinking (and the koi!) and the readings are miles different to any kit I've...
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14-10-2022, 06:01 PM
Thread: Retro bottom drain
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If you can somehow drop that pipe by 2 ft-ish...
If you can somehow drop that pipe by 2 ft-ish through the pond wall then you can have the pump out of the pond.
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13-10-2022, 06:29 PM
Thread: Retro bottom drain
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If you can have a pit outside the pond with the...
If you can have a pit outside the pond with the pumps in, and it's easy to go through the wall with the pipework it's definitely worth doing. Pipework doesn't have to be at the bottom of the pond, it...
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30-09-2022, 07:53 PM
Thread: Koi covers
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My main pond is in a greenhouse so that's not...
My main pond is in a greenhouse so that's not covered but my 2 growons are in a poly tunnel,. I have nets on them and then two layers of bubble wrap on top, they have infinitely better heat retention...
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29-09-2022, 09:15 PM
Thread: Final measure up G&S fish
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It's really murky at the moment, changed food and...
It's really murky at the moment, changed food and it;s destroyed the water, not quality but really discoloured.
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29-09-2022, 07:20 PM
Thread: Final measure up G&S fish
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I'm expecting the Mukashi to reach 80cm minimum,...
I'm expecting the Mukashi to reach 80cm minimum, if not 90cm. When it goes in my main pond that's also heated for 9 months I'll still be feeding at the maximum I can.
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29-09-2022, 07:15 PM
Thread: Final measure up G&S fish
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Thanks for the nice comments, Just to add, I was...
Thanks for the nice comments, Just to add, I was heated at 24c, I did feed every hour, every day for the duration. I did miss 3 weeks feeding when we had those storms a while back and the poly tunnel...
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29-09-2022, 10:39 AM
Thread: Final measure up G&S fish
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Final measure up G&S fish
Final measure up of the 21/22 Koi Diaries/Adam Byer Grow & Show
Mukashi Ogon 59cm
Kohaku 54cm
Both were 26cm on purchase, 06/08/2021
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15-09-2022, 09:08 PM
Thread: Name the variety #1
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Excellent. Fish are far to big to stay in the...
Excellent. Fish are far to big to stay in the grow on!
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14-09-2022, 06:54 PM
Thread: Name the variety #1
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Just out of interest what's happened to the 21/22...
Just out of interest what's happened to the 21/22 Byer/ Koi Diaries G&S? I thought it ran until August? Heard nothing about measuring up, submitting photos & vids?
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10-09-2022, 09:27 PM
Thread: Cutting Energy Costs - Suggestions
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Yes, longer between cleans means more build up...
Yes, longer between cleans means more build up and catches more fines, but in the meantime that shite is still in the filter, which means it might as well still be in the pond, degrading water...
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10-09-2022, 08:38 PM
Thread: Cutting Energy Costs - Suggestions
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That sounds like a bad idea to me, bigger mesh...
That sounds like a bad idea to me, bigger mesh just means you're recycling the shite you want to remove from the pond as it's not being caught in your mechanical filter. Just my opinion but I...
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09-09-2022, 09:12 PM
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36,000 Ltrs 33 Koi, 1 grass carp at 83cm. 10 x...
36,000 Ltrs
33 Koi, 1 grass carp at 83cm.
10 x 70cm+
19 x 60cm+
4 x 50cm+
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09-09-2022, 08:59 PM
Thread: Various fish for sale
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Some nice fish there at a really reasonable price...
Some nice fish there at a really reasonable price for someone not after show winners but nice additions to the pond.Would probably help to state how old they are now.
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06-09-2022, 05:34 PM
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I have one that's very likely to go way above...
I have one that's very likely to go way above 70cm (hopefully).
Mukashi Ogon for the 2021/22 Adam Byer/Koi Diaries grow and show, 26cm at Tosai 06/082021, measured at 51cm on 20/05/2022.
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05-09-2022, 09:10 PM
Thread: Static filter - water dilemma
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Sieve might remove the larger bits but I think...
Sieve might remove the larger bits but I think you'll still need to flush the static the same amount of times a week.You'll still have the same fines.
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29-08-2022, 06:48 PM
Thread: Mind Your Own Business
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It's Soleirolia soleirolii, should be hardy...
It's Soleirolia soleirolii, should be hardy enough for winter although if it's really cold it will die back, it will come back to life in spring though.
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20-08-2022, 06:09 PM
Thread: K+ in the easy of a Nexus 220
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I have the 'knock off' Micro K1 from ebay in the...
I have the 'knock off' Micro K1 from ebay in the easy section of my Nexus 300, it doesn't escape, it's slightly larger than genuine Micro K1 and does a brilliant job.
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05-08-2022, 03:47 PM
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Good point. I have a Sanke that looks like the...
Good point. I have a Sanke that looks like the one in the photo, 20+ years old, I'll be giving it away, simply not worth anything.
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05-08-2022, 02:09 PM
Thread: I sell 16 fish
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He lied...............
He lied...............
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05-08-2022, 02:05 PM
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50cm isn't massive and I'd question the...
50cm isn't massive and I'd question the "professional fish keeper" to be honest, judging from what we can see in the pictures they are not worth anywhere near the asking price unfortunately.
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30-07-2022, 11:47 PM
Thread: I sell 16 fish
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You've got give-aways there, you'll struggle to...
You've got give-aways there, you'll struggle to sell those.
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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...