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by Russ Little Pond
Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: Sodium Bicarbonate
Replies: 10
Views: 2434

Sodium Bicarbonate

Were do you guys buy Sodium Bicarbonate, is there a pure form without the Raising agent E500(ii) ??

Thanks
by Russ Little Pond
Thu May 29, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: chit chat or small talk
Topic: What books are you reading, what books would you recommend ?
Replies: 3
Views: 10352

What books are you reading, what books would you recommend ?

Here are the books i have read, enjoyed and recommend. Them - Adventures with extremists by Jon ronson. non fiction The Psychopath Test by Jon ronson. non fiction Trafficked by Sophie Hayes. non fiction Called Up, Sent Down The Bevin Boys' War by Tom Hickman. non fiction The Winter of Our Disconnect...
by Russ Little Pond
Thu May 29, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: chit chat or small talk
Topic: Other Hobbies
Replies: 5
Views: 15754

Re: Other Hobbies

Gardening.
Computers and Networking
Linux
Raspberry PI
Watching the world go by.
by Russ Little Pond
Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Swap Shop
Topic: Hydra free standing vat.
Replies: 0
Views: 5651

Hydra free standing vat.

For Sale,

Collection only, note size.

A Hydra 550 gallon free standing blue vat.
External measurements - 6ft 5in wide x 32 inches high.

I`m asking £130.

Pictures included.
by Russ Little Pond
Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: liquid dechlorinator and other questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

liquid dechlorinator and other questions

How long does liquid dechlorinator stay active after the pond is refilled ?
does liquid dechlorinator effect water samples when testing ?
What is the shelf life the chemicals in test kits before it degrades ?
Does KH have a saturation point in a pond system ?

Russ.
by Russ Little Pond
Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: Fish with grey film over eyes.
Replies: 4
Views: 1176

Re: Fish with grey film over eyes.

Thank you all, Duncan I have sent an email to Linc`s koi health and they want to see the fish in person, that option is not possible though from email: "All Paula can suggest is that it is most likely to be bacterial infection of the cornea of the eye and bathing both eyes with balls of cotton ...
by Russ Little Pond
Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: Fish with grey film over eyes.
Replies: 4
Views: 1176

Re: Fish with grey film over eyes.

Hi Gazza

No treatments pond or locally.
by Russ Little Pond
Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: Fish with grey film over eyes.
Replies: 4
Views: 1176

Fish with grey film over eyes.

Water results: PH 7/7.5 NO2 < 0.3 mg/l NO3 100 mg/l Ammonia 0 > 0.25 mg/l KH 3 drops Fish 18". Symptoms: Both eye are protruding past the head and both eyes have a thick grey coating over them with little to no vision, the mouth is constantly going in a chewing manner and the gills covers are a...
by Russ Little Pond
Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: nitrates and long term exposure.
Replies: 3
Views: 1198

Re: nitrates and long term exposure.

Thank you both for two in depth to the point replies. This information has answered many questions, as for blanket weed its all gone, as winter was left behind heading for summer and the water started to warm blanket weed decreased nitrates increased from 12mg/l to 100mg/l today my pond is blanket w...
by Russ Little Pond
Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: nitrates and long term exposure.
Replies: 3
Views: 1198

nitrates and long term exposure.

Much has been said and written about how toxic nitrates are at high levels (75/100mg/l) for long periods of time and how that toxin damages fish, my question is, what is a long period of exposure to nitrates at 75/100mg/l.

I look forward to your thoughts.
by Russ Little Pond
Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:34 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Happy Birthday Dunc
Replies: 5
Views: 16329

Re: Happy Birthday Dunc

Hi Duncan,

Hope you had fun and cake.
by Russ Little Pond
Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:00 am
Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
Topic: New Book
Replies: 10
Views: 2729

Re: New Book

Duncan, As said by stuW koi autopsy, something on treatment of koi without a quarantine setup, making your own koi feed, a pond DIY section, a Tips Trick and rule of thumb section, include a DVD backing up whats in the book. Explain why filter bacteria survive on the media out of water at freezing t...
by Russ Little Pond
Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:29 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 9
Views: 17797

Re: Happy Christmas

Hello Duncan and all

Hope you all have a good time.

Russ.
by Russ Little Pond
Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Help with bakki shower.
Replies: 6
Views: 15419

Re: Help with bakki shower.

Gazza they are food grade.

Thanks lad.
by Russ Little Pond
Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Help with bakki shower.
Replies: 6
Views: 15419

Re: Help with bakki shower.

Hi Gazza,

Im going to buy three of these http://www.solentplastics.co.uk/APVE6412.jpg then adding an insulated cover/splash gard, using a Superfish 8000.

Now for the support..