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17-05-2022, 08:30 PM
Thread: VIRKON AQUATIC with salt
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What frustrates me is I watch You Tube videos of...
What frustrates me is I watch You Tube videos of people's filtration set ups particularly drums and I'm surprised how much muck is in their drums , but their fish are amazing.
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17-05-2022, 08:27 PM
Thread: VIRKON AQUATIC with salt
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Cheers for reply. If you check my previous posts...
Cheers for reply.
If you check my previous posts you'll get a better picture of what's been going on.
To be honest I'm at the point now of packing it all in.
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17-05-2022, 08:02 PM
Thread: VIRKON AQUATIC with salt
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VIRKON AQUATIC with salt
Hi All
as the title - anyone used this with salt in their pool.
Found information stating its safe with sturgeon but ongoing bacterial infections & fish deaths have made me consider this.
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21-11-2021, 09:32 PM
Thread: Sourcing a bio chamber
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Found this interesting K1 Volume...
Found this interesting
K1 Volume ??Â*-Â*chatterkoi.uk
I myself have never had my K1 a nice tea brown colour, thought I had too much when it was in my old multibay.
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21-11-2021, 07:57 PM
Thread: Sourcing a bio chamber
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Hi, my pool is around 4600 G. My bio is 800mm...
Hi,
my pool is around 4600 G.
My bio is 800mm x 700mm x 900mm max - approx 110 G - 2 inlets, 2 outlets. Air diffuser (40lph pump)
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21-11-2021, 07:37 PM
Thread: Sourcing a bio chamber
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Bio Chamber
Check this out
eBay item number:
224593932738
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31-10-2021, 08:16 PM
Thread: Amalgram UV enough?
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Hi, My pool is around 4700 gallons. I put 2 40...
Hi,
My pool is around 4700 gallons.
I put 2 40 watt amalgams in my SS drum only because the holes were already there.
Initially I thought that the water was really slow to clear when I got the... -
10-10-2021, 05:48 PM
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Air Source Heat Pump for house & Koi Pool
Hi All ,
Our house heating system boiler is coming to the end of its life, today mid position valve started to leak and burnt out the valves board as well as tripping out its MCB.
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05-10-2021, 06:43 PM
Thread: Flies in filter
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Hi, I also have noticed an unusual amount of...
Hi, I also have noticed an unusual amount of flies in my drum also .Only installed it last year and initially thought it was just a few mozzies that I used to get in the top of my vortex. However...
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14-08-2021, 04:26 PM
Thread: Koi Vet South Staffs / Shropshire area?
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Koi Vet South Staffs / Shropshire area?
Hi All,
Possibly lost in my other post, but can anyone give me contact details of vet specializing in fish / koi relatively close to me Wombourne , West Midlands.
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14-08-2021, 02:22 PM
Thread: Looking for advice - Bacterial Infection
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Bacterial Issue update
Hi All,
So I have continued to lose fish, with others showing signs of bacterial infection.
I decided to remove my 2 sturgeon and PP the pool back in July, I did have a problem with keeping the... -
25-06-2021, 08:10 AM
Thread: Wanted Cetus sieve for sale
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Hi , Yes it's still available
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16-06-2021, 09:28 PM
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Vyair 10" 3-Stage Pond Dechlorinator keeps emptying ?
Hi,
should these units be fitted above pool surface?
Mine is below but the first chamber keeps emptying and I have to bleed it everyday.
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16-06-2021, 09:19 PM
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Whats the routine to run a quarantine tank. ??
Hi All,
I recently set up a small QT , 100 g tank, small outlet in base with a gravity fed small box filter containing a small pump.
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06-06-2021, 08:41 AM
Thread: Looking for advice - Bacterial Infection
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Hi, thank's for getting back . So Saturday I...
Hi,
thank's for getting back .
So Saturday I spent most of the day at the pool - shut off returns, closed 4 inch DU valve & bunged 4 inch pipe from skimmer.
Drained the drum & noticed several... -
04-06-2021, 10:44 PM
Thread: Looking for advice - Bacterial Infection
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Looking for advice - Bacterial Infection
HI All,
this morning I lost my third fish this year, I believe its bacterial, - one in January - raised scales, the second two weeks ago - dropsy,
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19-05-2021, 09:27 PM
Thread: Profidrum 40 / 40 stainless unit fo sale
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What have you changed to ..... just out of...
What have you changed to ..... just out of interest , as I have an old Profidrum also.
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18-04-2021, 08:30 AM
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Microbe Lift Phosphate Remover - Pool still cloudy after 5 days
Hi All,
As title .... 5 days and pool still cloudy.
Only used half dose to see if it would take slight tinge out of water.
Doesn't mention cloudy water on bottle.
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23-02-2021, 01:08 PM
Thread: Effect of 4 inch skimmer conversion
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Effect of 4 inch skimmer conversion
Hi All,
Can anyone confirm that by adding a 4 inch skimmer line to my drum that it will reduce the pull through bottom drain & I may have to go to larger pump to retain original pull
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03-02-2021, 08:06 PM
Thread: Acriflavine dosage
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Acriflavine dosage
Hi All,
I'm a bit confused regarding dosage of this chemical.
Kockney Koi's Pond Medic Plus Acriflavine 1% is a treatment against aquatic bacterial infections such as Flagellates, Fungi,... -
03-02-2021, 07:52 AM
Thread: Acriflavine vs Proflavine Hemisulphate
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Acriflavine vs Proflavine Hemisulphate
Hi All,
Has Acriflavine replaced Proflavine Hemisulphate.
Does it work as well?
Can you up the dosage as some sites say ?
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30-01-2021, 02:29 PM
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Hi, all sorted now managed to pick one up...
Hi,
all sorted now managed to pick one up locally.
Thank's to all who provided information.
Cheers -
25-01-2021, 07:57 AM
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Hi. saw that as well bit concerned about those...
Hi.
saw that as well bit concerned about those strengthening fins on the bottom with regards to fish injuring themselves. Not too far from me but covid restrictions and weather putting me off.... -
24-01-2021, 07:54 PM
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Thank's both for the info, I do have a portable...
Thank's both for the info, I do have a portable Aquosis vat already fancied something rigid that i could insulate.
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24-01-2021, 07:40 PM
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Quarantine tank wanted (small approx 100 Galls)
Hi All,
thinking of setting up small quarantine tank / system.
Been looking at tanks on E- bay etc appear quite expensive.
Looking for something I can get in my car around 1.5 m long x 0.8 m...
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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...