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    i'd agree with RS just bypass the drum, and put...

    i'd agree with RS just bypass the drum, and put some brushes in the dirty side to catch the worst of the crap if you can?
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    looks great!:) i love koi ponds at night all lit...

    looks great!:)
    i love koi ponds at night all lit up :D
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    Kirky koi usually comes out cheapest for a lot of...

    Kirky koi usually comes out cheapest for a lot of people.
    I got my boxwelded liner from them. his are made by russet developments ltd,
    but these are a commercial busness so i found it easier, and...
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    one little mathematical error :D failing to...

    one little mathematical error :D

    failing to 'fix down' insulation is not the main reason for failure. any compression on the insulation can cause the vertical seal on the bottom drain to give,...
  5. while healthy fish may be able to carry parasites...

    while healthy fish may be able to carry parasites without too much problem in ideal water, not the sewage that come from UK taps.
    fish with zero parasites would be able to thrive much more, no?
    ...
  6. Recycle RO is one way to remove nitrates, not...

    Recycle RO is one way to remove nitrates, not cheap, and not easy, but reliable and works all year round. :)
    it keeps my levels at around 0-5ppm but you have to disconnect anytime treatment is used...
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    there should be a 4" O ring that get seated when...

    there should be a 4" O ring that get seated when you reassemble the pump.
    aqua forte don't supply any spares. if less then 12 months old get a new one.
    if older measure and buy a new O ring.

    or...
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    all glass bows mate :D but no, it doesn't bow...

    all glass bows mate :D
    but no, it doesn't bow much, a couple of mm is all iirc...
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    you certainly know how to make your life hard...

    you certainly know how to make your life hard mate :D

    you'll probably need to rebate the sides a bit, but i'd try and keep as much thickness in the wall for strength.
    could you make a wooden...
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    Thats hard graft at this time of year mate, looks...

    Thats hard graft at this time of year mate, looks a proper job though :)

    i couldn't believe how cracked those concrete posts were :eek:
  11. Thread: ASHP day!

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    Here are the winter figures for the ASHP for...

    Here are the winter figures for the ASHP for February.
    47.5kWh equates to £9.97p at 0.21p/kWh on my economy tariff.
    or £0.34p a day.
    there was a big spike on the 13th due to me taking the covers...
  12. Thread: ASHP day!

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    i must of missed this post mate. My 12kw is off...

    i must of missed this post mate.
    My 12kw is off my CU in the filterhouse that has a 40 amp supply,
    and the ASHP stated in the installation manual 2.5mm2. with a maximum load around 2.7kw iirc.......
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    just remember when solvent welding, humidity and...

    just remember when solvent welding, humidity and minimum temperatures at this time of year can effect curing. :)
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    if you want lights either side, you will get...

    if you want lights either side,
    you will get loads of glare from floods in that position unless you shield them like blinkers out of line of sight.
    the spots are more directional so shouldn't get...
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    It would look super cool :) but super...

    It would look super cool :)

    but super expensive at £1k extra! https://i.postimg.cc/2yV1DT0G/surprise.gif
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    https://i.postimg.cc/2yV1DT0G/surprise.gif...

    https://i.postimg.cc/2yV1DT0G/surprise.gif
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    this is not meant to be sarcastic or anything...

    this is not meant to be sarcastic or anything mate :)
    just a good humoured indication of how most koi keepers view underwater pond lighting :D

    koi lack the ability to close thier eyes and have...
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    you don't fancy curvy glass like Ken has in his...

    you don't fancy curvy glass like Ken has in his own pond at corley koi (not the actual name but more memorable and the actual location :D)
    ...
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    I'd agree with that. you don't want a floods as...

    I'd agree with that.
    you don't want a floods as it will give you too much spread and glare .
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    I'd use a hybrid sealant, CWD pond shows some...

    I'd use a hybrid sealant, CWD pond shows some good installations of it.
    MS290 pondseals own brand sealant MS300? i think or CT1

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    here's Trace's post... I have...
  21. is that the 15kg bag? that's good to know :) a...

    is that the 15kg bag? that's good to know :)

    a pity more koi food companies don't do the same...

    maybe we should start a koi food of known origin list ...:D

    i'll check out one of those blue...
  22. FD is now distributed in the UK by aquasource....

    FD is now distributed in the UK by aquasource.
    But I know when Mike was at queni they stocked FD in 15kg sacks.

    Up until last year, i believe there were special laws on the importation of food...
  23. Would it be exactly the same though? it might...

    Would it be exactly the same though?
    it might contain similar named ingredients fishmeal wheat, or wheat germ, krill ect...but the quality i think, will be vastly different.

    there are a host of...
  24. FD food are very well rated in Japan as is...

    FD food are very well rated in Japan as is Japanese produced JPD. https://i.postimg.cc/Y0KjtP7Y/1f44d.png
    it could save me a few pennies this summer, as the fish get bigger they eat more :D
    queni...
  25. small world lol, i didn't realise that was you...

    small world lol,
    i didn't realise that was you mate :D
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