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- Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Advice on Easy pod and vortex chamber
- Replies: 21
- Views: 49917
Re: Advice on Easy pod and vortex chamber
In the article it says that anoxic filtration works best as a stand alone biofilter. I've often been asked about adding a few baskets somewhere in a conventionally filtered pond so I've covered your question in the article under "How much nitrate does one basket remove?" and "Floating...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Advice on Easy pod and vortex chamber
- Replies: 21
- Views: 49917
Re: Advice on Easy pod and vortex chamber
Firstly, if you're asking if you are posting your original post and your replies using the correct procedure then "yes" are doing it correctly. If you're asking if it's ok to post questions then "yes" again, this forum is here to answer questions and offer advice so, by all means...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:42 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Advice on Easy pod and vortex chamber
- Replies: 21
- Views: 49917
Re: Advice on Easy pod and vortex chamber
Hi mate, what are your plans ultimately regarding fish stock? I'm not any kind of expert and I don't have any experience of using an Easy pod so can't help with your question directly, but unless you're only ever planning to have a very small number of koi in your pond I'm willing to bet you'll wan...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:14 pm
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: What's the latest on Dermocystidium?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6005
Re: What's the latest on Dermocystidium?
I saw the question but this is very much Duncan's area. He is obviously busy elsewhere or he would have seen the post and answered it. I'll drop him an email to pop in when he gets a chance.
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:18 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: The Koi hobby seriously threatened in Spain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3037
Re: The Koi hobby seriously threatened in Spain
I'm also sorry to hear the news. Here in the UK we also have occasional bursts of bureaucracy that seem to defy reason but nothing that threatens to wipe out the hobby. You already have an expert report which, no doubt, fully sets out your case but if there is anyway that we can do to help by signin...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:41 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15543
Re: Merry Christmas
Thanks Duncan, I second that. Happy Christmas everyone.
- Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:12 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Heating costs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 51008
Re: Heating costs
Brek, You've obviously done a good job insulating your pond and the only thing I would suggest is that you keep an eye on the pH and KH. With close fitting covers, carbon dioxide can build up in the air gap. If there is a significant level of CO 2 above the surface then no more will be able to gas o...
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:54 am
- Forum: chit chat or small talk
- Topic: XRumer 12.0.20 - is the best software for SEO and SMM
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10677
Re: XRumer 12.0.20 - is the best software for SEO and SMM
Thanks guys, I spotted the posts and banned the user and deleted all the spam.
- Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:19 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: New Pond
- Replies: 13
- Views: 31449
- Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:54 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: New Pond
- Replies: 13
- Views: 31449
Re: New Pond
Anoxic filtration is designed to be a stand alone system that will provide all you need for a koi pond without the addition of any other gizmos but it doesn't have to be the only equipment. Just like any other filtration system there are things you can do to make improvements. You won't be able to i...
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: New Pond
- Replies: 13
- Views: 31449
Re: New Pond
I don't think you would find anyone in the hobby who would disagree with Mick (Airlite) about installing a bottom drain. A bottom drain is certainly worth the effort and expense especially if you can also slightly slope the floor towards it. Also I'd agree that sponge filters often seem to be a rela...
- Tue Nov 01, 2016 3:08 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Filter upgrade
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14656
Re: Filter upgrade
I didn't want my comment to sound negative, I just wanted to establish what you want to achieve. I subscribe to the principle of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" and your current filter arrangements certainly ain't broke but, as I said, I'm an inveterate tinkerer myself so I also subscribe...
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Filter upgrade
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14656
Re: Filter upgrade
Russ, If your ammonia and nitrite levels are near zero then, unless you're looking for tiny reductions that can only be measured with a photometer, you can't increase your biofiltration to reduce them any further and an increase in ordinary conventional biofiltration won't do anything to alter the n...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:11 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New members
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11709
Re: New members
I entirely agree, When Duncan started this forum he spent a lot of time building its reputation as the number one place to go to for reliable and detailed answers to koi health problems or general information related to koi health and welfare. I came along later and, after 30+ years of playing with ...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:14 pm
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: Fish not eating for quite a while and mouth open
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9417
Re: Fish not eating for quite a while and mouth open
Well done for your persistence, it seems to have paid off with good positive progress. Keep us updated.