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Good artical Syd. I used this method when changing my filters over from Jap matting to K1. I also used Ammonium Chloride or sulphate can,t remember which. I also put in an aquarium heater and heated to 28 Deg C and used more natural source of Ammonia. I also added sodium bicarb to maintain k.H and p...

Duncan Great post and clears up a few myths. I know a few koi keepers who give their koi a 3 month winter fasting period even at temperatures of 13 degs and above and now wonder if this is a waste of time. I have usually just give my koi a month fasting and feed very little over a 4 month period at ...

Duncan I look forward to hear of any experiments or treatments you can confirm. Best Regards Dave

I didn,t know rhere is a facebook page so will take a look. But I don,t get on there much anyway. I just don,t seem to be bothered with the phone and all this texting all of the time. I suppose its an age thing. Best regards Dave

Thanks Sid for reminding me how all this photosythis effects the co2 levels and carbonic acid levels. Reducing this seems to be easier said than done. I have only just removed my covers so the pond has probably got less blanketweed and algea than it ever will have. At the moment I can even see the c...

update on above problems, I have recentlty remeoved my covers and immediately the p.H swung 0.38. During a very sunny day. Prior to removing the covers I have fitted 2 shade sails which block out over 50%-70% of the shade during the day. I am also maintaining a current K.H of 3 d.H. I have noticed t...

Duncan That sounds great. Would you be willing to do a talk as far North as The Northeast Koi club on a wedeensday evening if I were to put you up for the evening. I am asking you first before I approach the club commitee. I would understand if you would rather stay in a hotel or if indeed it you de...

I don,t mind giving my details as I maybe missing something obvious( a bit like not seeing the wood for the trees syndrome) I have been thinking on the same lines as yourself regarding debre in the filters, so much so that I have removed the grid/shelf from the bottom. The filters are moving K1 so n...

[quote="Gazza"]Hi Dave, I would keep away from adding any cleaning tablets as IMO not a good way to go bit like a band aid to be honest and can cause more problems in the future. I know people used to like this type of way bit like Ozone but not really for use on koi ponds.[/quote Hi Gazza...

Dave I have also been looking at Virkon tablets @ 1 tablet per 1000 gallons but have not taken the plunge as yet. For the moment I am currently staying away from the bicarb but have a 25kg sack standing by. I have also considered using clay to perhaps steady p.H but unsure if this would work and als...

Hi Dave, Interesting one this. What are your normal pond pH and KH? As I run RO I've in the past taken the pH down to 6.8 but the Koi didn't like it. They went right off their food. I now run the pond at pH 7.2 - GH 1.5 and KH 2.0 with a TDS of about 110. Result: happy Koi Dave. Nice to hear from y...

Gazza I am sorry I have been late in response as I have been away on holliday. It is more of a piece of mind as I can,t say for sure if there is any flow reduction, However due to continuose problems last year ( flukes) and p.H fluctuations together with higher nitrates than usual . I have gone thro...

dave, forgive me if somebody has suggested this already, but have you got a 4" valve gate or otherwise between your pond and your first filter? if yes, shut it off and empty your filters or the main settlement chamber when its empty open the valve the rush of water through the 4" pipe top...

Duncan. Thanks for clearing that up. Ufortuanely I do not have any feeder fish of quarentine so will have to wait for any future trials from your good self or if anyone else fancies a go. Best Regards Dave

Duncan Great Post. Can you clarifiy the following statment Now in the USA as well as using a higher dose than us they routinely dose it with Proform C, Proform C is 20% formaldehyde and 1% malachite green premix, this they say screws the flukes and just about every other parasite on the planet at th...