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    Where have all the koi gone?

    I have a nice 2500 gal pond with 12 koi and 5 gold fish. Sizes 18- 32 cm. My adviser has told me not to buy any more, let them grow.

    Fine

    but

    Looking at all those fish breeders and...
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    Thanks for this a shal study your articulate,

    Thanks for this a shal study your articulate,
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    Parasites and winter

    Hi

    i have an unheated pond and am curious to know what affect low temperatures will have on any parasites. Currently water is around 5 c and failing?
  4. Thread: Flashing?

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    Job done, at last,. tests show mainly tric with...

    Job done, at last,.
    tests show mainly tric with single skin fluke.

    seeing my fish doc on Wednesday for the treatment
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    but unfortunately I cannot catch the little so...

    but

    unfortunately I cannot catch the little so and so,s! Need a bigger net!
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    Thanks for reply info Nexus 220., gravity...

    Thanks for reply

    info
    Nexus 220., gravity feed bottom drain, Pond 2500 gals fibreglass, evaqua 90 air pump, lead to nexus and one air stone, water dues have current.
    water been in 10 weeks,...
  7. Thread: Flashing?

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    Hi ihave anew pond, the 15-23 cm fish have been...

    Hi
    ihave anew pond, the 15-23 cm fish have been in about 4 weeks. I notice a little flashing, with some fish after feeding. Is this normal or a problem.

    I have the gear for doing a scrap and...
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    Hi i live in an area where they are lots of...

    Hi

    i live in an area where they are lots of herons.

    so my defence is:-

    pond coping is 200mm wide 500mm min above ground level, there are 3 layers of fishing wire 100mm apart some 50 mm from...
  9. Thread: New guy

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    I to am a new b, but I have built my pond, filter...

    I to am a new b, but I have built my pond, filter house and pergola.

    I watched a lot of y tube vids and visited some ponds. I found a real expert who checked my design, bought lot of gear from...
  10. Thread: Got a leak !

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    https://www.koiforum.uk/blob:https://www.koiforum....

    https://www.koiforum.uk/blob:https://www.koiforum.uk/7912438c-0e60-41c5-9d06-992cc163de81
  11. Thread: Got a leak !

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    Hi thanks for the reply. I have done the...

    Hi thanks for the reply.

    I have done the repair! But I would not get a job as a fibreglasses! Now I have to what a couple of days before I can test it. If it works, I will paint over the mess.

    ...
  12. Thread: Got a leak !

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    Hi I have a leak on a cold water feed tank I use...

    Hi I have a leak on a cold water feed tank I use to collect the water from my skimmer. The water is then pumped back into the pond after passing throu brushes.

    I have used a 100 mm inflow pipe...
  13. Thread: Bird Poop!

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    Thank you for this reply,. I do not intend to put...

    Thank you for this reply,. I do not intend to put a poly covering over the rafters, as this does get dirty . So what effect will the bird poop have on the fish?
  14. Thread: Bird Poop!

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    Bird Poop!

    Hi
    going to put a pergola over my pond, to help protect against herons, but!

    Can anyone comment on the affects of birds sitting on this structure and pooping into the pond.

    Does this put...
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    Underwater cameras

    Hi

    has any one thought about or have experience of fixingI a permanent underwater camera inside there pond, with a wi if connection to view inside there house?
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    Hum Firstly. I have no idea why they moved but I...

    Hum
    Firstly. I have no idea why they moved but I do not think it was because of the rainfall. Are you saying this company are wrong to suggest timber. What about insect attack!

    Secondly. That is...
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    sorry if I upset some of you but? In order to...

    sorry if I upset some of you but?

    In order to build my first koi carp pond right and thus produce a good home for my fish I decided to find out first, before I started building .

    I have spoken...
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    To close this tread. Thank you every one that...

    To close this tread.

    Thank you every one that has posted.

    I have listened to all that has been said .
    To end I have sent and have had replies from TRADA, the last word in uk timber, and also...
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    Thanks for this, but c16 grade is sufficient...

    Thanks for this, but c16 grade is sufficient strength for this purpose. C24 would be expensive and Ott.in the ground the water pressure will be supported by the backfill, which will be concrete and...
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    ,ref last comment “Pressure treated with green...

    ,ref last comment

    “Pressure treated with green Wolmanit CX-10 wood preservative which protects against wood destroying Fungi and insects, for both internal and external structural timbers, with or...
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    Thankyou all for your comments, my main concern...

    Thankyou all for your comments, my main concern was the use of fibreglass.I have now spoken to some koi industry glasses who have said this, in its self should not be a problem.

    whilst I know very...
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    Timber planks

    Thanks for the reply.

    I understand about the risk with wood, but this timber is specially treated , garanteed etc. But below ground it will not really be in contact with the soil. The backfill...
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    Timber planks

    Hi

    i am going to build a 3.6 x 2.1x 1.45m dp pond finishing 550mm above ground. This is built by using a 150 x 50 planks screwed to 100 x100 posts. All timber is treated and using ss screws.
    base...
  24. Thread: Timber ponds

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    Thanks for that link.

    Thanks for that link.
  25. Thread: Timber ponds

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    Timber ponds

    Hi I am new to koi, but have had a small 360 gal pond for 30 yrs. So in my retirement I have decided on a 12 x 7 x 4.5 ft treated timber pond, with a bottom drain and gravity filter.

    I’d like...
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