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    Hi all sorry been on holiday and forgot to reply....

    Hi all sorry been on holiday and forgot to reply. Yes it is a 20k pump, running at 30% was 20 watts this morning and 25 watts yesterday afternoon.
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    Yeah found it at Kettering koi and ponds on ebay,...

    Yeah found it at Kettering koi and ponds on ebay, best price too! I will check when i am home percentage vs wattage, thinkit is on about 40% at the moment
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    This is essentially the system i am using ie...

    This is essentially the system i am using ie gravity fed filter chambers, the issue here in the uk is the current cost of electricity.
    Not sure what a KWh is in Japan? But in the UK it is now 35p...
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    That is exactly what i have done thabks to the...

    That is exactly what i have done thabks to the suggestion from you guys :) hoping to fit it Sunday
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    Have just purchased a Jebao 20000 £200 new...

    Have just purchased a Jebao 20000 £200 new delivered, i thought that was a fair price.
    Solar panels is an interesting project, did you look at using a battery + ac-dc for excess production?
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    That pump seems the way to go so i think i will...

    That pump seems the way to go so i think i will go for that, not as expensive as thought they would be. Current Oase (as robust as it seems to be fair) is only 13,500lph @ 230w. The Pondxpert...
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    Ahh thanks, it would take a bit of planning but...

    Ahh thanks, it would take a bit of planning but an airlift would be possible i think, i guess i could use an airlift throughout the eve and night then the main pump in the day, that would keep the...
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    What is an airlift return? I wish i could say...

    What is an airlift return?
    I wish i could say £55 was wrong but unfortunately it is not! 230w @ 0.33p kwh - 24hrs comes to around £55pm

    Solar panels are an interesting one, we have a brick built...
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    More efficient pump suggestions

    Morning All, i am after some more efficient pump suggestions for a gravity fed system, currently run a Oase Aquamax 14000 dry. At 230W - 24hrs a day. Currently paying 33p per Kw (soon to increase...
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    Thanks for the advice guys. I am going to leave...

    Thanks for the advice guys. I am going to leave it for now as long as he is happy and eating i will just keep an eye on the poor guy. Don't want to be treating for something i am not 100% it is.
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    Damn i was hoping it was certainly not that �� ...

    Damn i was hoping it was certainly not that �� it started off looking like KHV from my research but it has grown large on the mouth and the fin and not of the other fish seam to have any marks on...
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    What the hell is this?

    Hi all, as the title suggests one of my koi has these nasty look growths around the mouth and fin. Still seams happy and eating as much as ever. They started about 2 months ago but have just got...
  13. Thread: Low KH

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    I will try and find a contact today if i get time...

    I will try and find a contact today if i get time and email them. Will be interesting to know and if the do makes testing water a whole lot more important!
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    Yup i would feel better it being higher but i...

    Yup i would feel better it being higher but i really don't want to mess the PH about with the weather and temperatures being so unpredictable at the moment i wouldn't want to add more stress to the...
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    Thanks for the reply guys, i was worried about...

    Thanks for the reply guys, i was worried about adding the bicarbonate due to it increasing the PH as the PH has always stayed nice and steady. I have ordered a bulk bag of bicarbonate any way and am...
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    Ok sounds like a plan. I was just worried with...

    Ok sounds like a plan. I was just worried with water changes plus the amount of rain we have it would dilute pretty quick. I know the liquid tests are not totally accurate but i remember that saying...
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    Just strip the one out the toilet and add a micro...

    Just strip the one out the toilet and add a micro switch, sure that will be fine 😂
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    Fair enough, i would go with your pump idea then.

    Fair enough, i would go with your pump idea then.
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    Look viable enough as long as the pipe is high...

    Look viable enough as long as the pipe is high enough like you say in case of failure, possibly put some sort of gauze on the end as well so no crap gets down there?

    Is there any reason you could...
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    Low KH

    Hi All,
    just have a few questions about my recent water tests. everything tests good (using NT labs liquid kit) apart from KH is on the low side:
    pH = 8
    NH3 = 0
    NO2= 0
    NO3= 0
    KH= 4
    GH= 8
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    Yes i was going to put it at the water edge along...

    Yes i was going to put it at the water edge along the back aswell where them planters are (filters are under there) i know the net is best it is just such an effort to take it off and on so ofter the...
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    New security needed

    Hi all here is my pond that i currently have to net since losing 2 koi last year to a heron. It is a nightmare to put on and off and does not look too good. So i am thinking of using bamboo canes...
  23. Thread: netting question

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    Ok thanks, i think you are right with the wires...

    Ok thanks, i think you are right with the wires around the edge they would look better. just worried he might turn to dive bombing them then if they do that?
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    netting question

    Morning All,
    Woke up this morning to a Heron! he was just sitting onto of the outbuilding observing the pond until the dog scared him off. I would like to put netting on i no it does not look too...
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    couldn't get any clearer pics but i have circled...

    couldn't get any clearer pics but i have circled some of the spots if it helps. they seam happy as ever and are feeding fine
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