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Thread: Best plants to remove Nitrate
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pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond,...
pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos.
very large fast growing plants pull a lot of nitrates and phosphates out of the water.
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26-03-2024, 08:50 PM
Thread: Bakki showers in the filter house
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my current set up is bio pump to ashp to pond....
my current set up is bio pump to ashp to pond.
and a separate pump for the shower in the filter house with a 4" gravity return.
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26-03-2024, 08:48 PM
Thread: Running heater at low temp?
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having a heater even if you only use it in...
having a heater even if you only use it in emergencies. or we get one of those once in a decade cold snaps.
is worth it.
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26-03-2024, 08:43 PM
Thread: Happy birthday Sam p
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comes in threes...mine next week :D
comes in threes...mine next week :D
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26-03-2024, 09:30 AM
Thread: Happy birthday Sam p
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Happy birthday Sam! have a good one mate :)
Happy birthday Sam! have a good one mate :)
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24-03-2024, 11:36 AM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: tbf it's more about the insulation than the ASHP...
tbf it's more about the insulation than the ASHP though that does make a big difference when temps drop.
having the same R value as 100mm thick kingspan around the pond, and for the pipe work to and... -
23-03-2024, 09:48 PM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: yeah temps have been pretty good up to now, :)...
yeah temps have been pretty good up to now, :)
my last ASHP consumption usage it has only been on once for 1.5kw in the last 11 days holding 17-18C :eek:
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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,... -
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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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This has been my go-to for pond plants since 2021. Never had a problem with them. ...