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28-02-2024, 03:04 PM
Thread: Underwater Lighting
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I have used two of these in my pond. ...
I have used two of these in my pond.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0C738TDB2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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22-11-2023, 12:12 PM
Thread: Pondman
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Just to chip in on this one. I have watched...
Just to chip in on this one.
I have watched most of his videos and there are parts I agree and parts that I don't.
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07-09-2023, 11:38 AM
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Just to give a further update. Managed to...
Just to give a further update.
Managed to communicate last night. Got the credit and switched the order to a drum.
Bends are apparently shipped too.
I will wait and see how this goes.
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06-09-2023, 04:21 PM
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I cant communicate with them in no consistent...
I cant communicate with them in no consistent way.
Order was placed on the 24th of August.
Delivery took place on the 30th of August. Missing the sieve and a number of 90 degree bends.
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06-09-2023, 01:44 PM
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Apologies for high jacking the thread but I am...
Apologies for high jacking the thread but I am having the same issue.
Ordered a sieve on the 25th of August and now informed that it has been discontinued. When asking for another one and using the... -
13-10-2022, 10:45 AM
Thread: Retro bottom drain
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Hi. I have two retro's fitting in my pond so I...
Hi. I have two retro's fitting in my pond so I think I can help.
In my case since I have a raised pond I have the pipework running through the wall so it is essentially gravity fed and the pumps are... -
06-10-2022, 03:05 PM
Thread: Detailed Water Testing
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Hi Colin, I was about to ask but just read...
Hi Colin,
I was about to ask but just read through your post regarding the level of Zinc detected.
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05-10-2022, 04:58 PM
Thread: Detailed Water Testing
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Are you adding clay in your pond? Zinc can well...
Are you adding clay in your pond? Zinc can well be found in it.
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03-10-2022, 04:50 PM
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Don't want to trash your dreams mate but from...
Don't want to trash your dreams mate but from personal experience I would avoid keeping koi with sturgeons.
I had two of them and their presence caused nothing but troubles.
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20-09-2022, 03:50 PM
Thread: Adam Boyer koi!
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I am at the same position with you mate. Ordered...
I am at the same position with you mate. Ordered 3 tosai's end of May. Shushui, Hi Utsuri and Shiro Utsuri. They were around 20cm all of them. Their growth is unbelievable. The first two took about...
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03-08-2022, 04:03 PM
Thread: Love Aquatics koi.
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I got a Kin Kabuto from them last year (was...
I got a Kin Kabuto from them last year (was around June). Lovely fish. Has grown from 40cm to 55 since. No issues with parasites or anything like this. Guess I was lucky.
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03-08-2022, 02:27 PM
Thread: Pond vs hosepipe ban
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ok silly question but how are they going to...
ok silly question but how are they going to police/monitor this ban??
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01-08-2022, 09:10 AM
Thread: Sleeper build upgrade-novice
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I am running shower with no prefilter. The set up...
I am running shower with no prefilter. The set up is retro bottom drain straight to pump and then over the shower. It does create fines but the dirt on the media is negligible. Keep in mind though...
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14-07-2022, 04:45 PM
Thread: Pond window glass
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How heavy was that??
How heavy was that??
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14-07-2022, 02:51 PM
Thread: Bakki media - neat or random?
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I dont know if it is a placebo effect but I...
I dont know if it is a placebo effect but I noticed that for the first 3 months that I had the bakki up and running (having the media matured already) and having them randomly mixed there were areas...
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14-07-2022, 01:31 PM
Thread: Cloudy water
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I have used medikoi staple, colour enhancer,...
I have used medikoi staple, colour enhancer, growth and also aquasource growth 50/50 all with out issues. Currently feeding 140g per day and still ok.
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14-07-2022, 01:29 PM
Thread: New pond build questions
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This will not work even for me. Extension build...
This will not work even for me. Extension build (kitchen) leaves like 0.5m between wall and fence. Thank God my house is last next to a footpath so the plan is to have the digger go around and remove...
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07-07-2022, 12:32 PM
Thread: Questions on a new build planning
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Thats looks lovely :) May i ask why the double...
Thats looks lovely :) May i ask why the double wall with the gap on the back? Also are you building it by yourself?
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06-07-2022, 10:28 AM
Thread: Questions on a new build planning
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Hi all, Apologies for the late response. 1)...
Hi all,
Apologies for the late response.
1) Regarding the soil it is actually a combination of clay and aggregates. I had a really hard time digging the current pond trying to go a bit lower.... -
05-07-2022, 02:09 PM
Thread: How long to clear pea green soup
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I have found that clay helps to tie together all...
I have found that clay helps to tie together all the small fines in the water which are then held by the filters. Due to bakki being fed directly from pump I get a lot of fines. A weekly dose of clay...
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05-07-2022, 02:04 PM
Thread: Questions on a new build planning
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Questions on a new build planning
Hi all,
I am at the planning stage at the moment for a new build. At the moment I do have a pond which I inherited when we bought the property. Initially it was an inground small one but when we... -
28-06-2022, 10:11 AM
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Sounds good. Start with one and see how it goes....
Sounds good. Start with one and see how it goes. For the size of your pond I would say you will probably need two but you never know.
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28-06-2022, 09:05 AM
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Hi mate, First post for me here but I was in a...
Hi mate,
First post for me here but I was in a similar situation with you so I think I can help :)
1) You can solvent weld pipes on both sides of the the pond flange connector. What I did was...
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Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...