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    Freddy you aware you replied to your own comment saying morning K1 media gowarn Fred haha


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Freddy you aware you replied to your own comment saying morning K1 media gowarn Fred haha


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    Old buggers hahah

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Need to do one on pond today just haven't got ar und to it yet all seems happy and good with fishys tho that polycarbonate must be doing something good but then we haven't really had a winter yet hoping we dont get one tbh. How's patch

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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Lol can you actually do this K1 media could get sum funny looks off the neighbours doing it this way lol just about to read mankys site now K1 media


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    Yeah mate. Did do it. Out of site in my filter house in a jug
    K1 mediaK1 mediaK1 mediaK1 mediaK1 media

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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Freddy you aware you replied to your own comment saying morning K1 media gowarn Fred haha


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    Just noticed mate. Was meant for AJ

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    If you don't fancy standing on the edge and creating your own fountain..this is the stuff you can use

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knock-Out-H...9951975&sr=8-2

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    K1 media

    I’m looking at getting this one from my local Homebase, is round the corner and assuming in stock so I can get this fishless set up sorted tomorrow on my day off. I’m asuming this one is fine it’s 9.5 percent amonia which is the same as that Kleen Off one as shown in the pic! Does it matter in brand or anything to look out for????? Cheers guys


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    Hi providing ingredients are ammonia and water it’s good. Should not contain anything else like perfume etc cheers

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    Hi providing ingredients are ammonia and water it’s good. Should not contain anything else like perfume etc cheers
    Il have to have a check tomorrow all it says on the site is it’s 9.5 % ammonia. Il check if it has perfume if it does I won’t purchase. So it should only contain water and ammonia then ? Thanks mate


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    Yep that’s right. 9.5 % seems to be the norm for this household ammonia, providing it’s not got any other additives it’s perfect for fish less cycling. I’ve used ammoniai for fish tanks and ponds, works well but you need to be on top of your daily water testing to know when to add more etc..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scamp View Post
    Yep that’s right. 9.5 % seems to be the norm for this household ammonia, providing it’s not got any other additives it’s perfect for fish less cycling. I’ve used ammoniai for fish tanks and ponds, works well but you need to be on top of your daily water testing to know when to add more etc..
    What am I looking for in the water tests ? That amonia is present for the bacteria to eat off??? Apologise if this is listed in sanke website I been so busy haven’t sat down and read it properly yet. Just at work at the moment il read properly when I get back. Thanks again !


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    Hi, plenty of info on web how to do, same process as with fish tanks:

    https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfis...s-cycle.19627/

    Basically you add Ammonia, until bacteria reduces the NH3 after a few days, the add again etc over a couple of weeks the your N02 appears, and will reduce over time..if you read the above, plus others you’ll get the idea I’m sure. It works and quite satisfying to watch! Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scamp View Post
    Hi, plenty of info on web how to do, same process as with fish tanks:

    https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfis...s-cycle.19627/

    Basically you add Ammonia, until bacteria reduces the NH3 after a few days, the add again etc over a couple of weeks the your N02 appears, and will reduce over time..if you read the above, plus others you’ll get the idea I’m sure. It works and quite satisfying to watch! Good luck!
    Cheers mate much appreciated il post a few pics when i get doing with it of the media see how it changes of the weeks


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    IMG_9661.JPGfinally started the fishless cycling of k1 today!!! Which means new build soon!!! Cani wait mannn


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    IMG_9661.JPGfinally started the fishless cycling of k1 today!!! Which means new build soon!!! Cani wait mannn


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    So am I wasting my time ....
    I tested the temp on the fishless cycling k1 and it was at 7c.... it was a cold night last night I must say... the tubs are in the shed as that’s where the aerator is (I did consider bringing indoors but the noise would drive me mad. I thought about buying sum cheap aquarium heaters but then thought it was getting abit silly. So am I wasting my time if the temps are that low. Or shall I persist and just give the bacteria more time to grow! I will keep going with it anyway but just after people’s views really.... I know some of you guys run your filters all year round and have pond temps around 8c.... cheers guys


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    i have never done fish cycling charles. but pond water parameters on my pond are spot on. so i think the bio has still kept going as i am feeding one big feed a day
    and they have nt altered. so that tells me its still working in this weather, my temps have been averaging between 8c and 9.5c. so I believe its still ticking over. as my ammonia and nitrite would be showing if it was not working,
    e mail manky sanky. he is a expert on it.

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    Hi I agree, I think existing bio film will be working, albeit at a lesser rate if there is fish waste/ammonia for them to consume. If we dumped in loads of food and ammonia increased, then at these temps it would struggle to cope, but low waste matches slow bacteria in our unheated ponds..
    However starting from fresh/fishless cycling and trying to get the bacteria to start from scratch in these temperatures will take a lot more time..but I still think the process will start/develop. How long I couldn't say, but if it was me I would persevere, if you have the patience. As Fred mentions perhaps Manky can comment as he's more the expert than me too..!

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