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  1. Thread: 3 Koi to move on

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    3 Koi to move on

    Looking at moving on a few of my koi. They were all purchased from Koi Logic at Tosai in the summer of 2019. They are Ogata koi. Certainly would be classed a pond fillers but would be nice to get a...
  2. Thread: Cloudy eyes.

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    Cloudy eyes.

    Hi, Hoping for some advice. Had a ill koi about 6 weeks ago and did a scrape and found flukes and also what appeared to be a secondary bacterial infection. Have a tench in the pond so first port of...
  3. Thread: Box Weld liner.

    by JONC
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    Box Weld liner.

    Hi All,

    Some recommendations required for best places to source a box weld liner?

    Cheers.
    Jon.
  4. Thread: Grey blotching

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    Grey blotching

    Hi,

    Some advice needed. Noticed over the last couple of days Koi have been acting off. The worst seems to be the Ochiba that has developed grey blotching and clamped fins. Not really swimming...
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    I have a very similar problem but into my drum...

    I have a very similar problem but into my drum and it is that the BD has become blocked with blanket weed. Luckily I have a 3 inch skimmer line that is clear. I have also treated but pipe is still...
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    Thanks for all the advice. I checked the ammonia...

    Thanks for all the advice. I checked the ammonia levels yesterday and they were showing zero so no problems on that front yet. I've added extra Aeriation too as I was concerned about that also. I've...
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    Cloverleaf blanket answer

    Hi all,
    I treated my pond with blanket answer 5 days ago to the recommended dosage. It seems to have stopped any further growth but the blanket weed has remained without dieing off. I treated to...
  8. Thread: more circulation

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    I bought one. Done a quick test this weekend and...

    I bought one. Done a quick test this weekend and the flow seems to push debris out over 1m. Certainly more testing needed once i've figured how i'm going to mount in the pond. One major problem is...
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    Thanks for all the advice. Decision made not to...

    Thanks for all the advice. Decision made not to move them.
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    Ground works around pond.

    Hello,

    Hoping for a bit of advice. Going to be doing a large extension on the rear of the house that will involve some pretty extensive heavy groundwork's. The main work will happen about 10ft...
  11. Thread: Dead spot.

    by JONC
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    Dead spot.

    Seeking assistance. One end of the pond appears to suffer from a lack from circulation. The easy way around this and what i did during this summer was to add air stones. Going forward i would prefer...
  12. Thread: New sleeper pond

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    Hi Shaun, Built my pond last year using oak...

    Hi Shaun, Built my pond last year using oak sleepers. I bought my sleepers on the cheap from ebay and I suffered in the build as the thickness varied greatly. Just check to make sure the wood is all...
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    Excellent thanks for all your help. I have bought...

    Excellent thanks for all your help. I have bought some 20% vinegar and a spray bottle. Sure this will work a treat.
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    Cleaning the Drum.

    I am sure this has probably been asked a million times but how do people clean their Drum filter mesh? I have an AEM easy Drum and its been maintenance free for the last 10 months but definitely...
  15. Thread: Treating Timber

    by JONC
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    Yeah, hindsight is a wonderful thing. I could get...

    Yeah, hindsight is a wonderful thing. I could get the boards off and replace with oak but that will be a years time. I may leave the timbers for a year till the rot out and remove and replace with...
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    Hi There, I am just around the corner in...

    Hi There,

    I am just around the corner in Little Leighs! A few observations, we definitely have otters in the river so you will have to make protecting the pond a priority. As once they've been in...
  17. Thread: Treating Timber

    by JONC
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    Treating Timber

    Hi All,

    Over the weekend I thought it will be a good idea to take off the scaffold board pond capping and re-treat with Yacht Varnish as they certainly need a re-coat. I have encountered a...
  18. Thread: Trickle feed.

    by JONC
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    Fitted all at the weekend, went particularly...

    Fitted all at the weekend, went particularly smoothly. The only slightly scary part was drilling a 21mm whole into the side of the drum. The Koi should now be enjoying 4000l of fresh water every...
  19. Thread: Trickle feed.

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    Didn't get round to installing the overflow last...

    Didn't get round to installing the overflow last weekend due to the weather and other commitments. Will certainly be attempting this weekend. Like you I will be installing on the dirty side. To be...
  20. Thread: Trickle feed.

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    Thanks for the tips. Mine is gravity fed though....

    Thanks for the tips. Mine is gravity fed though. I've come up with a solution now and will install over the weekend.
  21. Thread: Trickle feed.

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    Yes that was my original plan, however having...

    Yes that was my original plan, however having looked at it I am concerned it will affect the skimmer flap door. Also the water level in the skimmer varies on pump speed so would still have to be...
  22. Thread: Trickle feed.

    by JONC
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    Trickle feed.

    Hi All,

    Still a relatively newbie to all things koi and have another question.

    Will be installing a trickle feed into the pond through an activated carbon filter. My question is regarding...
  23. Thread: The New Pond.

    by JONC
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    To answer the Questions: I just feel that...

    To answer the Questions:
    I just feel that somebody with more patience would have ended up with less creases. It's not bad but I always want perfect.
    The Skimmer joint where the body and the mouth...
  24. Thread: The New Pond.

    by JONC
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    The New Pond.

    So instead of spending most of my summer in a wonderful beer garden, I decided to upgrade my very small pond(500Gal muck pit) to a 3000Gal koi pond).

    Didn't really do a build diary with pics and...
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    Thanks everyone for your advice and assistance....

    Thanks everyone for your advice and assistance. Greatly appreciated.
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