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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... -
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 .
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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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13-10-2023, 02:32 PM
Thread: Variable pump efficiency
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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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13-10-2023, 02:27 PM
Thread: Sudden drop in flow from bottom drain
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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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30-07-2023, 01:50 PM
Thread: New Kusuri Fluke S Praziquantel Dosage
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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
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25-07-2023, 05:26 PM
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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... -
25-07-2023, 02:54 PM
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 .
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25-07-2023, 02:25 PM
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 .
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25-07-2023, 11:26 AM
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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...
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25-07-2023, 10:19 AM
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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25-07-2023, 09:02 AM
Thread: Moral Dilemma - What Would You do?
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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 !
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25-07-2023, 08:36 AM
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 .
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25-07-2023, 08:31 AM
Thread: Pro Clear uv30 Brackets
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Hi Barry If you cant get any 2nd hand , they...
Hi Barry
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25-07-2023, 08:18 AM
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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... -
24-07-2023, 05:08 PM
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 .
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24-07-2023, 04:46 PM
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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17-04-2023, 08:06 AM
Thread: Newbie looking for guidance
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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 .
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16-04-2023, 05:14 PM
Thread: Heater For Quarantine Tank
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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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16-04-2023, 03:17 PM
Thread: Heater For Quarantine Tank
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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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16-04-2023, 03:13 PM
Thread: Heater For Quarantine Tank
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Thanks John I was looking at a similar...
Thanks John
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16-04-2023, 01:16 PM
Thread: Heater For Quarantine Tank
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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 .
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13-02-2023, 02:21 AM
Thread: Happy birthday hippo
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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 .
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06-02-2023, 03:46 PM
Thread: Cleaning Pond Surrounds
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Cleaning Pond Surrounds
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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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The Daily pond temp thread
Still at around 17C, know what you mean about getting the covers off though :D it will be really...