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06-11-2019, 12:47 PM
Thread: Kumonryu changes
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I actually bought the kumonryu on the 4th...
I actually bought the kumonryu on the 4th October. So in such a short space of time it's changed.
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01-11-2019, 06:48 PM
Thread: Kumonryu changes
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I wonder what a shiro utsi and kumonryu would...
I wonder what a shiro utsi and kumonryu would produce, think i might try that see if I can get something even more unique.
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01-11-2019, 03:26 PM
Thread: Kumonryu changes
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I'd seen kumonryu on Google so thought yeah this...
I'd seen kumonryu on Google so thought yeah this will go nicely with the ginrin kigoi, ochiba, soragoi and chagoi. I didn't expect it to change so quickly. Although apparently kumonryu constantly...
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01-11-2019, 02:32 PM
Thread: Kumonryu changes
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Super happy with it, it's been constantly...
Super happy with it, it's been constantly changing, the blue hue on the sides has been getting nicer which means there's gonna be some lovely Sumi there soon. Thinking about getting a Beni kumonryu...
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01-11-2019, 02:12 PM
Thread: Kumonryu changes
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Kumonryu changes
So here is my tosai kumonryu that i got from exclusively koi couple months ago. Gotta say absolutely loving the pattern that's coming through.2988029881
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28-10-2019, 10:16 PM
Thread: Kusuri vs NT labs medikoi
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Kusuri vs NT labs medikoi
I'll be using a mixture of the foods throughout the year, so for example growth food and also a colour booster food. Currently using saki-hikari but they ain't interested in that one bit but they'll...
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28-09-2019, 07:25 PM
Thread: Sinking pellets
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Sinking pellets
What sinking pellets are everyone using? i wanna try probites winter care for the winter but no where has a 1kg bag in stock and don't really wanna spend £47 on food that they might not like. Ideally...
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22-09-2019, 01:05 PM
Thread: nitrate very high
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My mistake 2.2ppm, didn't have my glasses on
My mistake 2.2ppm, didn't have my glasses on
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22-09-2019, 01:03 PM
Thread: nitrate very high
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Sidcup, using an API liquid test kit and the...
Sidcup, using an API liquid test kit and the colour matches 22ppm done water changes etc, I have taken the fish out but they are all happy in the pond, eating generally healthy fish. I'm gonna get...
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22-09-2019, 11:24 AM
Thread: nitrate very high
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Stupid auto correct nitrite is what I meant. PH...
Stupid auto correct nitrite is what I meant. PH is 7, ammonia and phosphate are 0ppm, just nitrite that's high.
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22-09-2019, 10:23 AM
Thread: nitrate very high
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nitrate very high
One of my ponds has a nitrate level of 22pm. Whats the best way to lower it apart from water changes?
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20-09-2019, 08:26 AM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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These 4 are already coming up when I tap the...
These 4 are already coming up when I tap the water for feeding time which is what I wanted. The hard part will be getting them to hand feed but they are so curious and tame none of this skittish...
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19-09-2019, 08:01 PM
Thread: Gin rin anyone?
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Gin rin anyone?
Picked up these babies today from exclusively koi. 1 chagoi, 1 soragoi, 1 ochiba and 1 kigoi all gin rin. All 5-6" long, tosai 90% sure lol. Breeder for me is unknown but sure if I asked kevin he'd...
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19-09-2019, 12:37 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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So I loved the chagoi that much, I went and got...
So I loved the chagoi that much, I went and got all gin rin 1 soragoi, chagoi, ochiba and kigoi. All I need now is benikoi, midorigoi and shiro-muji gin rin hopefully to finish of my gin rin...
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16-09-2019, 01:04 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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Okay so I went to exclusive koi today to pick up ...
Okay so I went to exclusive koi today to pick up
a chagoi and this is the little fella I picked up today. Been in the pond about an hour now and already has made a huge difference with the other... -
13-09-2019, 01:15 PM
Thread: Ghost carp or Koi?
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Ghost carp or kikokuryu koi?
This carp is at least 24 years old, have no idea where it originally came from. Grandad have it to me back in 2004 just before he moved. They are the only scales on it all a light grey colour. Best...
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12-09-2019, 05:19 PM
Thread: Dealers in north Kent
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Dealers in north Kent
I'm looking for some more dealers in north kent. I know koi water barn is 20 minutes away, also got exclusively koi about 10 minutes away as well. Mainly looking for a small chagoi about 6" long,...
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12-09-2019, 03:50 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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I'm in sidcup, kent. Theres a few dealers near...
I'm in sidcup, kent. Theres a few dealers near me, infact one is only a 10 minute walk from me thats exclusively koi, got koi water barn 20 minutes away as well also got an aquatic centre near me too...
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12-09-2019, 03:03 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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Probably would help having a bigger one. My 13...
Probably would help having a bigger one. My 13 inches kikokuryu/ghostie is at home in that pond but I prefer her in the bigger pond as she's a special old girl that will hand feed, pretty sure she's...
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12-09-2019, 01:37 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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I do have another pond that's about 4x times...
I do have another pond that's about 4x times bigger thats not got many fish in but that's for the bigger fish or when the little ones out grow it. I'm still playing about with the whole waterfall...
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12-09-2019, 01:26 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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The pond is part of a rockery, which I am weeding...
The pond is part of a rockery, which I am weeding and keeping tidy as spent a bit of money on plants as years ago when my grandad lived here was always looking nice but then once he died it got left...
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12-09-2019, 01:15 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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Quick update so stuck my hand in the pond with a...
Quick update so stuck my hand in the pond with a small handful of their food so they can see me realising the food. They didn't come out but I walked about 5ft away so they could clearly see me and...
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12-09-2019, 01:10 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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Quick update so stuck my hand in the pond with a...
Quick update so stuck my hand in the pond with a small handful of their food so they can see me realising the food. They didn't come out but I walked about 5ft away so they could clearly see me and...
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11-09-2019, 11:26 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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I sit there with a bottle of bud talking to the...
I sit there with a bottle of bud talking to the new ones and my old girl kikokuryu/ghostie shes gotta be 23 years old now maybe more, was my grandads before he moved house and didn't wanna leave the...
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11-09-2019, 09:11 PM
Thread: Small bit of advice for noob to koi
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Pre built in the ground 30odd years ago I think...
Pre built in the ground 30odd years ago I think if not longer. Same time every day I go down there to feed them. I do have a heron fountain about 3foot away from the pond so that could be scaring...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Pond still covered, currently 11.6C Been really mild this year as far as pond temps go. ...