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Yes mate, 300 year old farm house with land and a...
Yes mate, 300 year old farm house with land and a river just a little to far to move fry I think but if no one wants them I'll have to sort something out to get them there I guess, logistical...
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Koi fry
Due to relocation and unable to take them I have 100 fry born march this year that need rehoming. Free because I know you will look after them. I'm in Dorset, message me if interested please
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01-10-2021, 02:11 PM
Thread: Is it Cheaper to Heat a Bigger Pond....?
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Let us know how that one goes [emoji38] Sent...
Let us know how that one goes [emoji38]
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01-10-2021, 11:14 AM
Thread: Is it Cheaper to Heat a Bigger Pond....?
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Yes[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] And you...
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And you definitely got to much time on your hands to be able to do all those maths [emoji6][emoji6]
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27-09-2021, 04:49 PM
Thread: Fisticuffs on the Forecourt!
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Please tell me your not a drummer that hangs...
Please tell me your not a drummer that hangs around with musicians [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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27-09-2021, 01:19 PM
Thread: Fisticuffs on the Forecourt!
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It's unbelievable isn't it, I was in our local...
It's unbelievable isn't it, I was in our local garage just getting a Costa. A guy filled his car and 5 5 gallon Jerry cans with petrol a police car was in the que and after he paid the police took 4...
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Guess it depends on if your ok with koi on a...
Guess it depends on if your ok with koi on a sugar buzz [emoji23][emoji23]
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17-09-2021, 08:49 PM
Thread: Koi in Spain
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Good now thanks mate but made me and wifey sit...
Good now thanks mate but made me and wifey sit and think about the future that's why house up for sale, thinking about a small caravan place in forest of dean. Or we can go to Portugal, with your...
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17-09-2021, 08:44 PM
Thread: Koi in Spain
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I'll come to [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent...
I'll come to [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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17-09-2021, 06:43 PM
Thread: Koi in Spain
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Koi in Spain
My house is on the market and a couple who have been living in Spain for 16years viewed it today. He had koi in Spain and tells me they are now illegal in Spain and classed as predators, I googled it...
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09-09-2021, 03:56 PM
Thread: Folds in liner, big deal or not?
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Absolutely, I have folds in my liner and just...
Absolutely, I have folds in my liner and just vacuum them with the crevice attachment during weekly water change,
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Here you go AJ 2inch pipe with holes drilled in...
Here you go AJ 2inch pipe with holes drilled in and stopped end clued on little bit of PTFE tape for snug fit and pushed into outlet. All three of my tanks same no debris in bottom...
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21-08-2021, 08:13 PM
Thread: Existing house drainage
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[emoji106] at least moving forward now Sent...
[emoji106] at least moving forward now
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21-08-2021, 04:49 PM
Thread: Existing house drainage
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21-08-2021, 04:04 PM
Thread: Existing house drainage
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You would like to think so about the extension...
You would like to think so about the extension but I have seen it connected to a next door manhole before, much depends if boge it n scarper ltd built the extension lol
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21-08-2021, 03:53 PM
Thread: Existing house drainage
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It is normal for foul and storm water drainage to...
It is normal for foul and storm water drainage to be separate so if you drainpipes run in to this chamber your foul won't be on that network ( unless your house is pre 50s then it may) the drop in...
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16-08-2021, 07:12 AM
Thread: New pond build help
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Hi Andy With regard to waste water you would...
Hi Andy
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13-08-2021, 05:27 PM
Thread: Retro Bottom Drain
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I looked at them all a while back and they are...
I looked at them all a while back and they are all much the same, I bought one and really didn't like it great big lump in the middle of the pond, plus I could see the potential for fish the damage...
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13-08-2021, 01:14 PM
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You could just move it yes, if you can pick it up...
You could just move it yes, if you can pick it up full of water and you still have to have the pump connected to it for it to back wash. Be sure to turn pump off before moving the filter knob to...
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12-08-2021, 06:09 AM
Thread: Breeze block
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were you drinking last night ken [emoji6] For...
were you drinking last night ken [emoji6]
For concrete blocks is simple, because it's a 9 inch wall ( blocks laid flat)
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Love the gin Rin
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09-08-2021, 01:07 PM
Thread: Pond pergola cover, not sure I like it
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I would definitely keep the pergola purely for...
I would definitely keep the pergola purely for the fact you have large oak trees above it, oak leaves contain tannins which with enough in your pond could cause a problem for the fish. Unless you are...
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06-08-2021, 07:44 PM
Thread: 2021 new forest koi fry grow on
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i spoke to him on WhatsApp couple days ago, he...
i spoke to him on WhatsApp couple days ago, he got new phone so probably still sorting it out lol
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06-08-2021, 09:34 AM
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Black UPVC flat board, matt finish. To be honest...
Black UPVC flat board, matt finish. To be honest it was left over from a job we did and was just right lengths for pond...
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04-08-2021, 07:43 PM
Thread: Advanced dropsy
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Dropsy is unfortunately often fatal and usually...
Dropsy is unfortunately often fatal and usually caused by internal infection in koi so you won't necessarily see a external signs, at the stage in your photo I'm sorry but it is almost certainly not...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Got a colder snap forecast here from next week, will likely see it drop down again:(