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13-03-2024, 06:39 PM
Thread: how long can i leave unfiltered?
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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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13-03-2024, 10:10 AM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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looks great!:) i love koi ponds at night all lit...
looks great!:)
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13-03-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: Box welded pond liner
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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,
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13-03-2024, 12:50 AM
Thread: Insulation for heated pond
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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,... -
13-03-2024, 12:38 AM
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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?
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11-03-2024, 09:12 PM
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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. :)
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09-03-2024, 04:02 PM
Thread: Aquaforte DM Vario 20000 Pond Pump
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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.
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08-03-2024, 10:00 AM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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all glass bows mate :D but no, it doesn't bow...
all glass bows mate :D
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07-03-2024, 08:33 PM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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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.
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05-03-2024, 09:34 PM
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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 :)
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01-03-2024, 04:35 PM
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.
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01-03-2024, 04:32 PM
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,
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28-02-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: Caught the koi bug,
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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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27-02-2024, 09:42 AM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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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.
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27-02-2024, 12:46 AM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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It would look super cool :) but super...
It would look super cool :)
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27-02-2024, 12:45 AM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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https://i.postimg.cc/2yV1DT0G/surprise.gif...
https://i.postimg.cc/2yV1DT0G/surprise.gif
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27-02-2024, 12:04 AM
Thread: Underwater Lighting
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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
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26-02-2024, 11:54 PM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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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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26-02-2024, 11:51 PM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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I'd agree with that. you don't want a floods as...
I'd agree with that.
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26-02-2024, 12:59 PM
Thread: Pond glass to sealant
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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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26-02-2024, 09:15 AM
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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
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26-02-2024, 12:18 AM
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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.
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25-02-2024, 11:13 PM
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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.
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25-02-2024, 12:14 PM
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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
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25-02-2024, 01:02 AM
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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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Every day feeding container?
Good shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)