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29-10-2023, 02:40 PM
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Hi Dave, do you add just the top up water you’ve...
Hi Dave, do you add just the top up water you’ve put in, or do you add a dose for the whole volume of the pond?
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12-04-2023, 10:45 PM
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Or possibly go in with Colombo Alparex if your KH...
Or possibly go in with Colombo Alparex if your KH is above 5 I believe. As that can shift white spot and tric at the same time. Never used it, seems to have had some good and bad reviews
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12-04-2023, 10:39 PM
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Yes the third looks like white spot, especially...
Yes the third looks like white spot, especially if it was rolling slowly. Looks like the stage before it has the crescent. That usually develops later in the cycle when it’s nearly ready to pop and...
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14-10-2022, 11:37 AM
Thread: Fish for sale
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Fish now sold subject to collection
Fish now sold subject to collection
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29-09-2022, 10:54 AM
Thread: Fish for sale
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Fish for sale
Hi All,
I know it’s a bit late in the season, but I’m looking to move two fish on as I’m looking to reduce numbers.
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30-08-2022, 09:00 PM
Thread: Tetrahymena under Microscope.
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I was treating for these also, as at first I...
I was treating for these also, as at first I thought they were very stubborn Chillo. Spoke to Duncan and he said to not treat anymore and they wouldn’t do any harm. Hammered my filters with FMG and...
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01-08-2022, 06:54 PM
Thread: When to do water parameter checks
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Hi mate, thanks for the reply. I live in a...
Hi mate, thanks for the reply.
I live in a really hard water area. GH is 18 drops and Kh started at 16 drops. It’s now at 10 drops over the course of the year. I suppose a bit more patience is... -
01-08-2022, 04:31 PM
Thread: When to do water parameter checks
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My pond is 2300g and been running for 12 months....
My pond is 2300g and been running for 12 months. Aquasource combi 25 and an additional bio chamber of 170 litres water capacity. Both chambers have approx 80 litres of k1 in each. And a turnover rate...
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01-08-2022, 02:48 PM
Thread: When to do water parameter checks
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When to do water parameter checks
Bit of an odd question, but just wondering when everyone does their parameter checks? Is there a certain time of day that’s best eg: first thing in the morning before feed and after feeding has...
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15-05-2022, 12:56 PM
Thread: Duncan griffiths ICC
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Hi Tom, I’m no expert and there are far more...
Hi Tom, I’m no expert and there are far more experienced people than me who could help.. ICC stands for Ich, costia, chillo. I personally wouldn’t use it as a preventative without knowing what I was...
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15-05-2022, 12:38 PM
Thread: Dead flukes….
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Thanks Dave… got some levamisole I going to give...
Thanks Dave… got some levamisole I going to give a try from duncan. Will treat them today
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15-05-2022, 12:10 PM
Thread: Dead flukes….
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Dead flukes….
Hi all,
treated for chillo about a month ago and after scraping I found 5-6 fluke over two koi.
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02-04-2022, 02:36 PM
Thread: Flashing week after treatment
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Thanks Dave, did 4 scrapes off two fish today and...
Thanks Dave, did 4 scrapes off two fish today and found 1 costia fluttering around. Looks like another course of treatment to happen. 5 months now of bouncing from one parasite to the next
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02-04-2022, 02:25 PM
Thread: Flashing week after treatment
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Thanks Dave, did 4 scrapes off two fish today and...
Thanks Dave, did 4 scrapes off two fish today and found 1 costia fluttering around. Looks like another course of treatment to happen. 5 months now of bouncing from one parasite to the next
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01-04-2022, 09:01 PM
Thread: Flashing week after treatment
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Flashing week after treatment
Hi all,
a quick question for everyone with a lot more experience than me. I recently treated my pond with 4 doses of Duncan griffiths icc treatment for chillodonella. A day or so after the last... -
26-02-2022, 07:53 PM
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Nexus 320+ with lid and 50 litres of media...
Nexus 320+ with lid and 50 litres of media reduced to 700£. All cleaned and in great condition. Drop me a message if interested
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30-01-2022, 06:56 PM
Thread: Parasite after parasite!!
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Thanks Scaly Bob. Scraped my fish today to see if...
Thanks Scaly Bob. Scraped my fish today to see if any flukes remained after first dose. No flukes, even though there was gill flukes along with skin flukes originally so expecting another outbreak...
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30-01-2022, 02:43 PM
Thread: Duncan griffiths ICC
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Hi all, does anyone know how soon you can use ICC...
Hi all, does anyone know how soon you can use ICC after lernex pro? Due my second dose of lernex today. After scraping a few koi, no flukes but costia again! I’ve heard people having problems with...
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23-01-2022, 04:04 PM
Thread: Parasite after parasite!!
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Do you think it would be ok to mix lernex pro and...
Do you think it would be ok to mix lernex pro and flukesolve plus for a second dose of fluke treatment? About 70 ml short of lernex pro but have enough flukesolve plus left over to make up for lernex...
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17-01-2022, 10:24 PM
Thread: Duncan griffiths ICC
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Thank you, that’s great
Thank you, that’s great
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17-01-2022, 06:08 PM
Thread: Duncan griffiths ICC
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Hi Feline, will virkon aquatic kill parasites...
Hi Feline, will virkon aquatic kill parasites then that are left on koi socks/ bowls etc? Doesn’t really mention parasites on the label
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16-01-2022, 05:35 PM
Thread: Parasite after parasite!!
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Parasite after parasite!!
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is it common to treat one parasite and then get a different straight after!? Pond been up and running since may and since November, I’ve been dealing with parasites one after the other.... -
08-01-2022, 11:51 AM
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Nexus 320+ and 20” micro bead for sale
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I have a nexus 320+ and 20” evolution micro bead up for sale. All cleaned out, Only used on pond for 7 months, but changed filtration to a drum as my filters are kept in a pit and it... -
07-01-2022, 10:13 AM
Thread: Duncan griffiths ICC
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Thanks All, some really good advise there and...
Thanks All, some really good advise there and experience!. Definitely worth investing in a salt meter then and will get myself some virasure tablets
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03-01-2022, 10:59 PM
Thread: Duncan griffiths ICC
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Thanks Feline, do you soak your nets and koi...
Thanks Feline, do you soak your nets and koi socks etc in the pond when using the treatment as well? How long do you leave the trickle in off for? Sorry for all the questions!
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pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos....