Now I've got your attention Syd,
Can the Anoxic filter also remove pheromones from the water ? I have no evidence but I think it might as I'm overcrowded and the Koi are still growing.
Any pearls of wisdom ?
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- Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Anoxic filtration
- Replies: 38
- Views: 105645
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:59 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Anoxic filtration
- Replies: 38
- Views: 105645
Re: Anoxic filtration
I currently have 60 biocensus baskets that are just about coping, I need a faster flow to get nearer to zero. I used to have 50 koi but have managed to reduce the numbers down to about 40 although they refuse to line up so that I can get an accurate head count. The reduction in numbers hasn’t helped...
- Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:12 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Anoxic filtration
- Replies: 38
- Views: 105645
Anoxic filtration
As far as plans are concerned I am looking for an area to set up anoxic filtration as I have a problem with high nitrates during the summer seasonBest regards DaveB [/color] Hi Dave Did you ever get started on this project ? Mine's been running for nearly 4 and half years now and is giving me some ...
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:40 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: Hailea Pumps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1568
Re: Hailea Pumps
Been running a couple for years Geoff, seem bullet proof Hope I've not jinxed them
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:22 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: koiquest forum
- Replies: 32
- Views: 66476
Re: koiquest forum
Somewhat surprised by the lack of response but I suppose that is an answer in itself.
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:12 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: wintering you koi
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2660
Re: wintering you koi
I used to keep my pond at 10°C for January & February but this year have 8.5°C, maybe I'd better turn it down a bit more
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: On going problems Continued
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5885
Re: On going problems Continued
Dave, do you have anywhere around your pond where birds can bath? Or frogs maybe. They are all carriers of parasites etc.
Looks like Duncan might have a solution for your fluke problem.
Looks like Duncan might have a solution for your fluke problem.
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:34 pm
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: On going problems Continued
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5885
Re: On going problems Continued
Hi Dave, I do like a challenge but this one is a bit of a monster…….. :evil: Proceeding by a process of elimination, I’d say that:- You’re not overstocked, 13 Koi in your volume is good I don’t think it’s down to the pH fluctuations, the sun shade has reduced this proving that the principle cause wa...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:54 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: On going problems Continued
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5885
Re: On going problems Continued
Hi Dave,
Please do as Duncan has said and we will all pull together and get to the bottom of this. We all like a good challenge
Please do as Duncan has said and we will all pull together and get to the bottom of this. We all like a good challenge
- Sun May 25, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: open the ultrazone
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2980
Re: open the ultrazone
I for one would be pleased to see the forum back to it's former state
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: On going problems during 2012/2013
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9280
Re: On going problems during 2012/2013
Hi Dave, Good idea having a holiday in winter when the pond is quiet :D Following on from my own problems I'm sure that part of your problem is down to the low KH. In my case the pH was stable but too low, since I've held the KH at 2dH and the pH at 7.2 they are back to normal (my stress levels too)...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:09 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: On going problems during 2012/2013
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9280
Re: On going problems during 2012/2013
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
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
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:22 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: The BKKS National Koi Show 2013 is Coming!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16092
The BKKS National Koi Show 2013 is Coming!
The British Koi Keepers’ Society is pleased to announce that the BKKS National Koi Show will be held over the weekend of 22nd/23rd June 2013 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre (http://www.heartofengland.co.uk/). The responses to our recent questionnaire clearly indicated that the B...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: What good is GH?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3971
Re: What good is GH?
Hi Mark I think of silkworms as being something that Koi never see naturally and they are far too fat. It like us eating hamburgers all day long......... :wink: So moving forward, I too will run at near to zero GH and 1 or 2 KH with recycling and RO. At these levels it becomes even more essential to...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:40 pm
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: What good is GH?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3971
Re: What good is GH?
Thanks Duncan, for me at least, you've confirmed my thinking on the matter.
Dave
Dave