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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6LF-ohyBg&list=P...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6LF-ohyBg&list=PLb6420QtvVzCisl3oMs33gFc4dLiUF-D7&index=2

    6:50 Maruhiro Koi farm.
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    There are plenty of youtube videos of large scale...

    There are plenty of youtube videos of large scale salt usage by Japanese breeders. But I have never understood exactly why so have not tried it myself.
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    3500 gallons in ground. With celotex insulation....

    3500 gallons in ground. With celotex insulation.
    Pumps uv and air about £60 per month. Heating about £40. I have a big 110watt UV I run as a steriliser all year round.
    South Yorkshire rural...
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    I ran a Dream 8KW heatpump for 6 years. Bought in...

    I ran a Dream 8KW heatpump for 6 years. Bought in 2016, it gave up the ghost in 2022 and was replaced with a Thermotec 12KW.

    It was installed for the full 6 years, until the compressor failed....
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    Valterra E1003VP EZ Valve 3" Electric Waste Valve...

    Valterra E1003VP EZ Valve 3" Electric Waste Valve System,Black https://a.co/d/1QPPhpX

    There are a couple of different versions.
    Finding.a shipper from US can get pricey Vat to pay as well.
    I...
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    They do dribble leak after a couple of years....

    They do dribble leak after a couple of years. Hence I would not use one one on the dump to waste on a drum filter for example.

    A big plus is that they can be used with an actuator. Used on...
  7. Mink or otter would be my guess. They will likely...

    Mink or otter would be my guess. They will likely be back unfortunately.
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    I have very similar water and feeding regime to...

    I have very similar water and feeding regime to yours. I have also observed loss of Beni on a few fish over the years. For the most part I agree with the opinion that it's mostly down to genetics...
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    If this is your internal dimensions then this is...

    If this is your internal dimensions then this is a good size around 18000 liters. Bottom drains with 4" pipework can handle around 15000 liters an hour maximum. Higher than this and there will be a...
  10. I used 25mm on mine

    I used 25mm on mine
  11. Thread: Flukes

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    Yes UV off. UV and sun light will break down...

    Yes UV off.
    UV and sun light will break down treatments.
    Personally I treat after dark. I actually switch my drum off for 12 hrs. Keep the air on. No feed previous day or day if treatment. I try...
  12. Thread: Flukes

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    It's a body fluke.you can see the live young...

    It's a body fluke.you can see the live young inside.

    They are supposedly easier to shift than Gill flukes.
    All flukes are difficult to shift below 18c.

    I would treat with fluke solve or...
  13. Had both, started with a regular nexus 200....

    Had both, started with a regular nexus 200.
    Upgrade Nexus to Draco drum.

    Now got a Queni combi drum.

    Drum all the way, better water quality. Less maintenance no nexus vacation anxiety.

    Rob
  14. Two methods I have used to find a leak. 1) wait...

    Two methods I have used to find a leak.
    1) wait till the pond stops dropping the leak will be on the same level as the water.
    2) slightly more risky. Use a sump pump and pump the pond dry as...
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    Pond capacity in litres / gallons: 17000...

    Pond capacity in litres / gallons:

    17000 Liters

    How many koi over 30cm: 17 (most are over 50, 5 over 60)

    How many koi under 30cm: 0

    How many non-koi: 0
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    The rule I follow above 18c three doses 7 days...

    The rule I follow above 18c three doses 7 days apart.

    I have tried 14 days apart but it was not as effective.
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    Rather than switch off, just dial it back. Uv on...

    Rather than switch off, just dial it back.
    Uv on a timer 12 on 12 off.
    Pump dial back to 50% but leave it on all the time.
    Air pump get a smaller one leave it on all the time.
    Better balence to...
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    Odd looking thing, it's quick! I would say it's a...

    Odd looking thing, it's quick! I would say it's a Roifer not like any fluke I have ever seen.
    Rotifers are harmless, sign of a healthy pond apparently.
  19. Thread: Lgp boiler

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    Lpg Central heating is about 2x the price of...

    Lpg Central heating is about 2x the price of mains gas. You will hear folks who live in the sticks complain about the price. The tall 47kg propane bottles are the cheapest way to buy lpg. Smaller the...
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    I would go for a sieve. I ran a multi cyclone for...

    I would go for a sieve. I ran a multi cyclone for a while and found it to be ineffective. I think it is designed for cleaning swimming pools in warm climates that pick up dust. This type of debris is...
  21. Thread: Pond heaters

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    Might not be a return. So even if you have got...

    Might not be a return. So even if you have got whack of it does not mean its got a proper connection. Meter highly recommended.. And wait for a dry day..
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    I would also say getting rid of flukes in...

    I would also say getting rid of flukes in cold/cooler water is hard. Below 18c, if there are lots of them and your fish a visibly ill I would be tempted to hit them with a single dose to thin them...
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    No I would not do that. I have used a full dose...

    No I would not do that. I have used a full dose of one followed by a full dose of the other a week later though.
    Fighting flukes is an expensive occupation. I always do three rounds.. Lernex Pro...
  24. Thread: Heat Pump

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    I have mine set for about 1C delta in/out. I...

    I have mine set for about 1C delta in/out.
    I also adjusted the H35 parameter down to the minimum setting 1 degree I think.
    I have seen it elsewhere on modern heatpumpsto just run them at full...
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    Yes and lots of them. If your fish are bashing...

    Yes and lots of them. If your fish are bashing and crashing about, you will need to treat.
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