Hi folks, quick run down on my koi house.
1st system
Aquamax 15000, straight from bottom drain to top of shower, total head around 2m, so we are probably looking at a flow rate of around 2000 gall a hr.
Around 30 Kilo of BHM in shower.
Air via Hi-blow 50, which is pushing about 20 lt through a 200mm plate.
So loads of flow, loads of air, it like a bit of a boiling caldron, but the fish seem to love it.
The only thing detrimental that’s happen, is that 2 of the babies that I have had growing on, have lost all their beni. ( One Sanke One Gin Rin Kohaku )
I don't know if this is down to the high flow rates or the genetics of the fish, I suppose time will tell, we will see how the others get on.
System 2 comprises of 4 bay tank brushes K1 static, K1 moving and Jap Mat, pump via 2000 gall sequence.
Home made skimmer, via aquamax 3500 through a central heating header tank, full of static K 1 ( comes in handy being a plumber )
Independently heated, via 2 heat exchangers.
Controlled by 2 separate digi-stats and probs.
There are still a few jobs to do and a number of improvements to make.
I am thinking of changing all the returns to deep water and create a small stream -flow, just to make further comparisons, but we will see.
Also thinking of fitting a U V again to see if a U V makes any difference.
Anyway best go
Regards
Andy
Small Koi House
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Hi Kim
Whilst they are both growing on tanks at the moment, can easily change the one with the 4 bay, to a quarantine.
Make sense to keep a few fish in there, to get the filter up and running, ( using it at the moment to house the fish that I will be moving on, well the smallish ones anyway )
Once the south east show is over, I will make proper plains for the rest of the year with regards to what is being grown on, once I make me mind up, that will be it till next spring, regarding nets in and out, just to keep the disturbance down to a minimum.
Bye for now
Regards
Andy
Whilst they are both growing on tanks at the moment, can easily change the one with the 4 bay, to a quarantine.
Make sense to keep a few fish in there, to get the filter up and running, ( using it at the moment to house the fish that I will be moving on, well the smallish ones anyway )
Once the south east show is over, I will make proper plains for the rest of the year with regards to what is being grown on, once I make me mind up, that will be it till next spring, regarding nets in and out, just to keep the disturbance down to a minimum.
Bye for now
Regards
Andy