Simply Koi and More Koi

I try to see it as a whole John. Sure the Static K1 does Bio filtration. But I see that as a bonus. I would always strive to have sufficient normal bio filtration without relying on the static K1. I don't think cleaning the static K1 will have any affect on it's capacity as a bio filtration media in any case.
B.Scott

Thanks guys
Three very confident informative answers,
So it’s good to know I don’t have to remove any
There are quite a few post’s out know reporting how efficient static k1 is at removing fines, but I think you have to see it first hand to appreciate this.

Don’t through your filter brushes away I am sure they will be very collectable one day lol.

Koi keeping two years I new every thing,
Three years later I had learned more but new less,
Two years later I have more understanding at how little I know.

Really enjoying being here and hope to grow in knowledge, as koi quest grows in strength as it surly will. Starting to feel apart of some thing. May have something to do with you rough necks lol.

All the best
John

John what do any of us know

I take it you use static K1 yourself and have seen just how much poop it can stop.I have a video somewhere i wonder if i can find it and post it of static K1 in action.

Glad you are enjoying yourself John like the rest of us

Gazza,

TDS = 520!

It cant be right, will test again tomorrow and double check!

Hold on,i dont get this i thought lower was good???? Mine in main pond is 227???????


Graham

It is Graham, mine out of the tap is around 230.

I change a bit of water everyday as well, water looks lovely and clear and ..........???????????............

520!!!!!!!! Blimey Bob there must be something wrong there!!!!

My main pond has goon up after a recent water change the pond is now at 200!!!!!! but not for long

Cheers gazza.
You haven’t been pumping your tap water into bobs pond by any chance have you. Wkd
Surly it has to be the meter doesn’t it bob.
Only been using static a few weeks and pond is un heated but still see a big difference.
John.
Ps. bob by chance is the shiro that you bought earlier this year in there very nice.

This one John?

Gazza bought this one at the same time, was 12cm in April.

Yep They have grown on very well so far Bob.

The Shiro is 27cm and the Kohaku is 32cm measured in November.

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_2192.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_2185.JPG[/img]

Yup that’s the one bob I took a shine to
There all coming on really well, and looking good gazza, which only depresses me even more. It would take me four years to get that growth. Oh well.

Any news on the tds.

What’s………??????........ The water has got more life to it?

John

Hi John,

4 years then you need to feed more they must be starving

Do you test for TDS John and if so what was it before you installed the static K1 and then after.I only ask as i found the TDS dropped big time when the Geazy went on

Hi gazza
Food of course I new it had to be something simple.

My tds meter went for a swim so I am relying on you guys and hope mine has dropped too.
John.

Tested the TDS = 520

OK so something isn't quite right in the pond. Water is gin clear, no muck anywhere in the pond or Vortex.

Two thoughts:
1 - There's loads of muck in the shower - which I dont think there is.
2 - The bottom tier of the shower has a media in it called Glafoam. This was a media made from Glass and shells, looks like it was made into some sort of liquid and poured out into a tray. Then smashed into bits and each bit has thousands of small holes in it. Looks great, but it was never manufactured for sale - I wonder why?

Perhaps this media is breaking down somehow?

Will check further this weekend ...........................................