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  1. Thread: Pondman

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    Spot on , John . The thing that annoys me...

    Spot on , John .

    The thing that annoys me with him is that he talks as if his methods are the only way to achieve success and that everyone else is wrong . If you speak to a REAL expert like Syd...
  2. Thread: Pondman

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    Personally , I prefer to leave the fish alone ,as...

    Personally , I prefer to leave the fish alone ,as much as possible . No point in stressing the fish unnecessarily .
  3. Thread: Pondman

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    Some of it makes sense , but I cant help but...

    Some of it makes sense , but I cant help but think that a lot of his statements are intended to be controversial in order to create more interest in his channel . Not everything is as black or white...
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    I agree with Dave . Now things are cooling down ,...

    I agree with Dave . Now things are cooling down , give all your pipe work and pump a clean down and see if it makes a difference . You can use something like a hozelock drain attachment to clean the...
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    Is your drawing the view from the side or...

    Is your drawing the view from the side or directly above ?? If its from the side , then its likely you`ll have an airlock , as the water cant flow fast enough to fill the pipe . It`d work better if...
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    Do you think they`ll produce one that actually...

    Do you think they`ll produce one that actually works - before they get to the letter Z ? :D
  7. Ive always used 4 to 1 for all blockwork . ...

    Ive always used 4 to 1 for all blockwork .

    When I demolished my old pond , which was built using 6" wide blocks laid conventionally (rather than flat) I had to hit it so hard with the...
  8. Thread: Saki Balance.

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    TBH , I`ve got to the point where I`m happy that...

    TBH , I`ve got to the point where I`m happy that theres no parasites and my perameters are fine . The fish are doing ok - just not 100% . So for now I can live with it .
  9. Thread: 2 new ones

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    Nice fish , John . I keep meaning to have a trip...

    Nice fish , John . I keep meaning to have a trip there myself . Its only 20 miles from me .
  10. I agree - Paula`s great - so is Syd for that...

    I agree - Paula`s great - so is Syd for that matter . But sometimes you really need someone to come out and see the problem for themselves - and thats where we struggle . I did have one guy who said...
  11. Thread: Saki Balance.

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    Same here , Tom . Mine have been like that for 3...

    Same here , Tom . Mine have been like that for 3 years and I`m still none the wiser !
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    Not sure about the rules on FB , but on ebay ,...

    Not sure about the rules on FB , but on ebay , they`d be entitled to return it for a refund - so I`d probably go with that . Obviously make sure you get it back before you refund them !

    Of...
  13. Thread: Solvent Weld

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    Never tried this one , but I once thought I`d...

    Never tried this one , but I once thought I`d save a few quid by buying a cheaper alternative from Wickes . BIG MISTAKE . Ended up with with half a dozen leaks , which needed sorting out .

    Serves...
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    Hi Barry If you cant get any 2nd hand , they...

    Hi Barry

    If you cant get any 2nd hand , they are available as spares .
  15. Fair point , Naoki ! The problem we have , as...

    Fair point , Naoki !

    The problem we have , as hobbyists in the UK, is that it is very difficult to get help and good advice from anyone , when it comes to koi health ect . It`s natural that a...
  16. Thread: Saki Balance.

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    Not too bad . Notice the Growth is a bit cheaper...

    Not too bad . Notice the Growth is a bit cheaper than the Balance , so maybe they ran out of older stock for balance .

    Hmmm . I`ll have to decide if the pond rats are worth it :D
  17. Thread: Saki Balance.

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    Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy SH...

    Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy SH Balance , and Growth . I bought a 15kg bag of growth from 5 acre ponds , back end of last year for £160 . Just looking at getting more and its gone up to...
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    My advice would be "Think BIGGER" . Many people...

    My advice would be "Think BIGGER" . Many people start off on this scale , and soon realise the pond that they`ve built is far too small for koi .

    Do lots of research and have a look at some of...
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    Much appreciated , John . I think , for an extra...

    Much appreciated , John . I think , for an extra tenner , I`ll go for one of the plug - in types . Just saves messing around :) .
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    Yes , Ive seen the inkbird ones on ebay . Look...

    Yes , Ive seen the inkbird ones on ebay . Look simple enough and no wiring . :)
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    Thanks John I was looking at a similar...

    Thanks John

    I was looking at a similar controller - STC 1000 . But when I looked for wiring videos on youtube , it seems quite complicated , for some reason . How did you find it ?
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    Heater For Quarantine Tank

    Hi Folks , Hope you and your fish are doing well .

    I`m thinking of setting up a Q/T or hospital tank , as I`ve got a fish that`s a bit poorly and I want to isolate and treat .

    I`m after a...
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    Thanks for the birthday wishes , guys . I did...

    Thanks for the birthday wishes , guys . I did spend a fair bit of the day looking for a new fish at a couple of my local dealers . I`ve been after a Shiro , for a while now .

    I made the mistake...
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    Cleaning Pond Surrounds

    Hi Everyone

    What is the best method/product for cleaning green mould from coping stones , stone water falls ECT .
  25. Thread: Ashp

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    Thanks for the info , Steve . £1 per day seems...

    Thanks for the info , Steve . £1 per day seems reasonable .

    Ive got my pumps turned down and UV and skimmer off . So from pulling around 300W during the summer , I`m currently using around 60W ....
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