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Today, 11:56 AM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: Pond still covered, currently 11.6C Been...
Pond still covered, currently 11.6C
Been really mild this year as far as pond temps go.
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Yesterday, 03:28 PM
Thread: Adam Byer fry
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Location could be a factor, but I've had quality...
Location could be a factor, but I've had quality koi for sale for months before they've sold in the past, even in the £40 - £60 range.
My 45cm Ochiba ended up in a 500 litre pond no more than a... -
Yesterday, 02:50 PM
Thread: Adam Byer fry
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I'd love to do this every year, but find it so...
I'd love to do this every year, but find it so difficult to move them on once they've grown.
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25-03-2024, 11:49 AM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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Wall now built. Was a bit of a rush in the end as...
Wall now built. Was a bit of a rush in the end as it started drizzling with just 1.5 courses left to lay, then started chucking it down with just the remaining half a course to finish. Decided to...
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23-03-2024, 07:58 PM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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Got it finished today, yay. Rain was promised...
Got it finished today, yay.
Rain was promised but it held off and then chucked it down with 3 blocks left to lay. Managed to get them laid and get the wall covered up in sheets, I was soaked by... -
22-03-2024, 08:12 PM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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I think I'm just going to build the wall up and...
I think I'm just going to build the wall up and leave a window at soil level to slot the ASHP into the gap.
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22-03-2024, 04:53 PM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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Retaining wall progress so far. Had to stop...
Retaining wall progress so far.
Had to stop work as I hurt my back, which is better now so hoping rain holds off so I can finish off tomorrow.
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22-03-2024, 10:23 AM
Thread: Cheap Acers
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I'm guessing here, but I think the base of the...
I'm guessing here, but I think the base of the tree has been in too much contact with surrounding soil.
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21-03-2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: Cheap Acers
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6 years on and my cheap Acer from Asda is dead. ...
6 years on and my cheap Acer from Asda is dead.
It looked fantastic last year, went into Autumn and winter with no issues, but I noticed today it should have buds on by now so I went for a closer... -
21-03-2024, 10:40 AM
Thread: Laying on Their Side
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Appreciate the difficulties in paying out for...
Appreciate the difficulties in paying out for stuff when your own survival needs to come first, but when the time comes to replace your current kit you would be wasting money buying another of the...
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20-03-2024, 12:38 PM
Thread: Laying on Their Side
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Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I usually rely on...
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I usually rely on phone notifications to see if someone's replied.
I'm reasonably sure the water parameters, specifically pH/KH were a factor here.
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20-03-2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: 2022 Choice this year? What's yours?
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I don't rate the Saki Multi Season personally,...
I don't rate the Saki Multi Season personally, probably nothing wrong with it just that I didn't witness anything special whilst using it. It does not cloud the water though which is good, and...
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17-03-2024, 10:29 PM
Thread: 2022 Choice this year? What's yours?
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I'm trying something different this Spring. ...
I'm trying something different this Spring.
Bought 10kg of this to try out as I've just started feeding after 2 months with minimal feeding.
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14-03-2024, 10:40 AM
Thread: how long can i leave unfiltered?
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Saw in Smartin's signature that he has an Evolve...
Saw in Smartin's signature that he has an Evolve 4000 combi which I think uses a Draco drum.
Google searched it to see if it has a bypass, and the top search result was from Smartin himself saying... -
13-03-2024, 04:43 PM
Thread: how long can i leave unfiltered?
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Does your drum not have a bypass facility? I...
Does your drum not have a bypass facility?
I bypassed mine for a week when treating for flukes. The bio side got filthy, especially the jap matting (have this plus a moving bed) which ultimately... -
11-03-2024, 02:46 PM
Thread: A figure looking through a microscope
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I don't understand how feeding koi and the use of...
I don't understand how feeding koi and the use of microscopes can be rolled into a single subject, surely they are two completely unrelated subjects?
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10-03-2024, 01:19 PM
Thread: Laying on Their Side
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What was your GH and KH prior to adding bicarb /...
What was your GH and KH prior to adding bicarb / carbonate?
You refer to there being no tap water in pond due to the excess rain.
Rain has no KH.
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10-03-2024, 01:10 PM
Thread: A figure looking through a microscope
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Something has been lost in translation here. ...
Something has been lost in translation here.
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06-03-2024, 10:35 AM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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And from the outside: ...
And from the outside:
https://i.postimg.cc/ZnssXxzH/PXL-20230603-101122896.jpg
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06-03-2024, 10:32 AM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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As a side note I also built this last year. Not...
As a side note I also built this last year. Not directly pond related but not wanting to use up garden space by building a shed I decided I could turn the sidegate entrance into a lean-to. It is...
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06-03-2024, 10:19 AM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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It was really hard graft mate, first time I've...
It was really hard graft mate, first time I've done groundwork in some time and it really took it out of me, still aching this week.
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06-03-2024, 10:11 AM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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Hi John, I agree with you, I'm thinking about...
Hi John,
I agree with you, I'm thinking about putting pipes through the bottom of the wall, then filling the void with crushed slate or something wrapped in membrane so it will be stable as a base... -
05-03-2024, 10:34 PM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: There's me thinking it should be a little more...
There's me thinking it should be a little more than 9C considering the relatively mild temps through February, but going by all your temps it seems about as high as can be expected.
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05-03-2024, 07:37 PM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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My plan now is to leave the remainder of the...
My plan now is to leave the remainder of the existing wall in place, build a new retaining wall behind it out of 7n blocks laid on their sides, then cut the posts down and fill the area up with...
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05-03-2024, 07:30 PM
Thread: RS2OOO's New Pond Recommissioning Project!
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With the fence down the extent of the lean is...
With the fence down the extent of the lean is much worse in person than it appears in photos - the front of the photo shows how far the retaining wall has moved from the side wall:
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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...