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22-09-2023, 11:42 AM
Thread: GadgetBazza finally builds his pond!
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Good to see your ok and the build is going great,...
Good to see your ok and the build is going great, looks amazing matey. Welcome back
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14-06-2023, 09:20 PM
Thread: Purging filtreau
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That’s why i really like this forum...
That’s why i really like this forum [emoji109]brilliant
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14-06-2023, 09:18 PM
Thread: Purging filtreau
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That’s the answer I was looking for, it still...
That’s the answer I was looking for, it still pulls the water through but the cleaning will not go off. I’ve a 4 inch ball valve for purging then a sliding valve to stop the purging pulling all the...
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14-06-2023, 07:45 PM
Thread: Purging filtreau
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Purging filtreau
Bit if a weird question, after purging my filter i have to fill up the pond with tap water, before this I turn the drum off and accidentally left the pump on which drained the bio chamber, but this...
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29-03-2023, 08:08 PM
Thread: Kusuri powder gold
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What temperature are we using weed control, above...
What temperature are we using weed control, above 10 degrees or higher thanks
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18-10-2022, 07:30 PM
Thread: Filtreau drum (small version 10,000)
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Hi, I’ve stripped it down and found the exact...
Hi,
I’ve stripped it down and found the exact same problem, replaced the plastic spring loaded washer and gunked it with silicone sealer, the whole process is actually not hard to do as long as you... -
21-08-2022, 06:20 PM
Thread: Filtreau drum (small version 10,000)
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Filtreau drum (small version 10,000)
Hi, had the filter running smoothly for 2 years up till now. At The bottom of the external drive cover there is a 6 mmm hole to let water out of the housing when it lets some water by, this is now...
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26-06-2022, 02:15 PM
Thread: GadgetBazza finally builds his pond!
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Any updates bazza Sent from my iPhone using...
Any updates bazza
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20-04-2022, 09:03 PM
Thread: Coppens Top koi
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Coppens Top koi
Hi all just wondering if anyone is using this feed, it seems I have to soak it as it’s quite a hard pellet, they mouth it and don’t actually take it straight away…
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04-01-2022, 06:43 PM
Thread: Filtreau drum electric connection prob
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Ha ha, it never rains it pours lol Replaced the...
Ha ha, it never rains it pours lol
Replaced the Uv bulb and now that’s gone sideways, no Uv light coming on. Problem with this now I’ve got to drain the filter down again and have a look at the... -
04-01-2022, 04:49 PM
Thread: Filtreau drum electric connection prob
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Hi Roy After powering of the unit and leaving...
Hi Roy
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04-01-2022, 03:39 PM
Thread: Filtreau drum electric connection prob
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Filtreau drum electric connection prob
Hi everyone hope all are well and merry New year to you all.
After reconnecting some new pipe work to my pressure pump the drum will only turn when connected to the permanent UV plug ?? The... -
28-09-2021, 05:58 PM
Thread: Winter foods
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3mm-Coppens-Koi-Wheatge...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3mm-Coppens-Koi-Wheatgerm-Pellets-Pond-Fish-Feed-/333981688546?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
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28-09-2021, 05:55 PM
Thread: Winter foods
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Coppens do a wheat germ AJ I’m looking as well,...
Coppens do a wheat germ AJ
I’m looking as well, think they are reasonable in price, I’ll have a look and post a link
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21-08-2021, 07:50 PM
Thread: Pond upgrades
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You will not regret the purchase, I have had no...
You will not regret the purchase, I have had no issues with my drum so far. Attached to a bio with 75 litres of hex and k1 mix it’s brilliant for ammonia and nitrite, my levels are zero. I have an...
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21-08-2021, 05:40 PM
Thread: Pond upgrades
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Does it come with the pressure pump for the...
Does it come with the pressure pump for the spray/clean bar ??
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20-08-2021, 08:18 PM
Thread: Pond upgrades
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That’s exactly my setup, filtreau drum to bio...
That’s exactly my setup, filtreau drum to bio chamber then pump to roto shower, works a treat. The return is from the roto shower, these roto showers can have a sieve as well on top to catch fines...
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11-08-2021, 09:23 PM
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Is the Ashp still available Sent from my...
Is the Ashp still available
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17-07-2021, 08:58 AM
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Nothing to worry about, they are likely feeding...
Nothing to worry about, they are likely feeding of the other bugs, sign of a clean water system.
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16-07-2021, 05:28 PM
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Free food
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16-07-2021, 05:27 PM
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Snails
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18-06-2021, 04:50 PM
Thread: New Pond - Few issues
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Fines will always be a problem with spindrifter...
Fines will always be a problem with spindrifter bottom drains, as the air will always circulate the detritus. I very often turn my air off for an hour or so every day or so, but fines Dont bother me...
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14-06-2021, 04:51 PM
Thread: Various Pond Equipment
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Hi Are the lights underwater lights ?? Thanks ...
Hi
Are the lights underwater lights ?? Thanks
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08-06-2021, 10:04 PM
Thread: Drum filter
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Have you plugged the spray bar pump plug into the...
Have you plugged the spray bar pump plug into the correct socket in the filtreau control unit????
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08-06-2021, 09:50 PM
Thread: Drum filter
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Hi Ady, I didn’t actually put anymore k1 in the...
Hi Ady, I didn’t actually put anymore k1 in the chamber as 75 litres is enough for my needs. But you are absolutely correct, after talking to a few friends who’ve had drums and chambers it will take...
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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...