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08-12-2022, 04:36 PM
Thread: Heating: What temp this winter?
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Heating: What temp this winter?
Hi all.
I usually heat to 14 degrees each winter but this year I'm thinking of reducing the temp due to the crazy energy prices. I'm not interested in growth, just happy comfortable fish without... -
28-07-2022, 03:12 PM
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Cost of energy doubling AGAIN! The heater is going to have to be sacrificed :S
Hi All
Energy is predicted to increase again in OCT as much as 78% and maybe again in January!!! Something has to give and I think I'm going to have to sacrifice my heat pump and go unheated for... -
26-07-2022, 01:27 PM
Thread: Aerating Jap matting - Is it necessary
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Got ya! ok I shall keep it running. Thanks for...
Got ya! ok I shall keep it running. Thanks for the info
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26-07-2022, 01:13 PM
Thread: Aerating Jap matting - Is it necessary
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Aerating Jap matting - Is it necessary
Hi all.
I'm trying to reduce my energy consumption and I currently have a 40w air pump aerating my 2 jap matting filter bays. I have a second air pump and stone on my drain so oxygenation wouldn't... -
07-07-2021, 10:57 AM
Thread: Scales missing
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Great thank you for the advice! I will give it a...
Great thank you for the advice! I will give it a go
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06-07-2021, 08:12 PM
Thread: Scales missing
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Sorry for the late reply. Water parameters are...
Sorry for the late reply.
Water parameters are as follows
Ph 8
Nitrite 0
Chlorine dpd4 - no trace
Ammonia 0
I still see the odd jump and flash. Do you advise catching more and trying the... -
02-07-2021, 07:10 PM
Thread: Scales missing
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I have noticed also that one of the fish has lost...
I have noticed also that one of the fish has lost weight and it quite lethargic...
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02-07-2021, 07:05 PM
Thread: Scales missing
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Scales missing
Hi all
I have 18 koi and about 10 days ago, I noticed about 5 of them acting irritated. Flashing, rubbing and darting. I am a bit of an amateur when it comes to scraping but I caught 2 of them and... -
03-04-2021, 10:42 PM
Thread: Block build moving bed
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Block build moving bed
Hi all. I'm planning my next build which I'm planning on being around 19k litres . It will be a block built and fibreglassed build with single bottom drain. I think I'm going to go with a filtreau 20...
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08-03-2021, 09:16 PM
Thread: Any have a Remora heat pump?
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Any have a Remora heat pump?
I've just been checking out the Remora heat pumps. The spec for the price seems great. I think I've decided against paying extra for an inverter heat pump as I only really want to heat in the winter....
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07-03-2021, 10:25 PM
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Anyone have a Hydro pro inverter heat pump?
Hi all. I'm considering a Hydro pro inverter 7.2kw heat pump for my new build. They seem great value for money and efficient. Does anyone on here have one? Does the standard thermostat allow for a...
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21-02-2021, 02:04 PM
Thread: Gravity retro drain using 40mm pipe?
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Dammit. I figured it would as I currently use...
Dammit. I figured it would as I currently use 40mm pipe as a gravity return and that looks like it could handle 2x what is currently moving down it (approx 11k lph). Ok back to the drawing board....
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21-02-2021, 12:13 PM
Thread: Gravity retro drain using 40mm pipe?
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Gravity retro drain using 40mm pipe?
HI All.
I am moving house soon and i've bought a 9000 litre steel frame pool to house my fish for about a year. I currently have a 4 bay cloverleaf filter which is pump fed pulling through a... -
14-02-2021, 08:48 PM
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Thanks for the info. Your description is how I...
Thanks for the info. Your description is how I also thought it worked however take a look at this Facebook listing.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1154125991638898/
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14-02-2021, 04:56 PM
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Oase biotec 10 with non standard media??
Hi all. I'm moving house and I have a large 9000l steel framed pool which will be home to my fish for at least 6 months. I'm was thinking I would set the pool up with some sort of cheap secondhand...
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18-01-2021, 11:27 AM
Thread: Temporary swimming pools
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Does anyone see any issue with going second hand?...
Does anyone see any issue with going second hand? If thoroughly scrubbed and rinsed?
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18-01-2021, 08:51 AM
Thread: Temporary swimming pools
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Thanks for the info. Looks like temp swings...
Thanks for the info. Looks like temp swings would be an issue. I will try to get the biggest pool i can to limit this and position it in the shade. Hopefully this approach combined with my heat pump...
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17-01-2021, 10:25 PM
Thread: Temporary swimming pools
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Fantastic. Looks great. I didnt think of a timber...
Fantastic. Looks great. I didnt think of a timber frame around a temp pool. This would allow insulation to be used in the cavity. This looks a lot nicer too. Good job
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17-01-2021, 09:42 PM
Thread: Temporary swimming pools
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Thanks. How would you go about insulting the...
Thanks. How would you go about insulting the sides of a temp pool?
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17-01-2021, 09:30 PM
Thread: Temporary swimming pools
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Temporary swimming pools
Hi all. I will be moving house at some point this year and my new place will not have a pond. The house will require renovation and if I build a pond first, my girlfriend will kill me.
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19-11-2020, 03:20 PM
Thread: Anyone used All Pond Soltuions' UV?
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Anyone used All Pond Soltuions' UV?
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Does anyone have experience with the All Pond solutions UV? At 75 quid for a 55w, that half the cost of an evoPro. Decent quality??
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13-10-2020, 08:12 AM
Thread: Growth within Gill
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I feared this response. Gutted! Thank you for...
I feared this response. Gutted!
Thank you for the feedback. I will keep the water warm and will keep a close eye on it. Ill order in some oil :( -
12-10-2020, 03:24 PM
Thread: Growth on gill
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Hi Carteman, Did you ever find what this was? My...
Hi Carteman, Did you ever find what this was? My fish has the same issue.
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12-10-2020, 03:20 PM
Thread: Growth within Gill
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Growth within Gill
HI All,
I'm very worried about one of my fish. There seams to be a large growth within the gill which is extruding out of the gill and pushing it out quite substantially. See pictures.
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07-09-2020, 07:53 PM
Thread: Leaking pond!
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Thanks Feline. I thought this would be the case....
Thanks Feline. I thought this would be the case.
I will have to try to isolate each area of pipework as you have suggested however I think its likely to be a split liner. I did leave the level to...
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Wildlife pond plants
This has been my go-to for pond plants since 2021. Never had a problem with them. ...