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how to connect an existing combie boiler to heat a pond

Slickangler — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:55:35 GMT

K, I had a couple of hrs where I was bored so I thought I'd do a few diagrams etc on how to make the connections to an existing combie boiler for heating the pond.

first pic shows the existing pipework from the boiler.
second pic shows zone valves added.
third pic is the wiring I did to allow either system to run independently of each other

hope they help someone.

Build yourself a smaller copy of a Nexus 200 (SlickXus)

Slickangler — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:03:48 GMT

if you are a competent DIY'er you can save yourself a fortune by building one of these.

http://www.mediafire.com/?3zlyw92iyy2

Ideal for ponds upto 2000gls

Who's got an aqua forte auto feeder

Slickangler — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:36:21 GMT

K, I was bored this morning so I ended up looking for something to tinker with.

who's got an Aqua forte auto feeder?

is it noisy?
does the control for distance not appear to work very well?

to quieten it down just take off the bottom plate where the rotor is.
then cut a piece of styro foam or pan scrub to fit the hollow in the end of the rotor.
leave it proud by 1 - 2mm then loosely screw on the plate again.
start the feeder and gently tighten the screws until the noise drops.
there is a lot of play in the bearing on the shaft so adjust the tightness of the screws
until it is at the quietest point.

to make the distance control more variable:
take out the 4 screws around the top
remove the 2 screws in the base of the hopper.
gently lift out the hopper.

remove the center wire from the variable resister.
get another 10k variable resister (any size upto 500k will do but it becomes more sensitive)
connect the center lug of the new resistor to the center lug on the original where you removed the wire from.
connect the original wire you took off the center lug to one of the outer lugs on the new resistor.
to calibrate it turn the distance control on the feeder down to its lowest point start the feeder
then slowly turn the new variable resister until the rotor turns slowly.
insulate the new resister etc and replace the hopper.
you will then have a more controllable feeder.
you could actually just replace the original distance control resister with a 15 - 20k pot which would be tidier
but I just used an old 500k pot I had taken out of one of my guitars.

hope it works for you too

Visitors to these forums?

Slickangler — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:08:59 GMT

there seems to be regular visitors to these forums but not many subscribers.

Marc is running competions with good prizes to try attracting more subcribers and interest but I dont see the membership growing.

what can the current membership do to help promote more response?

Cloudy water

Slickangler — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:45:23 GMT

Hi guys & gals

Since heating my pond to 15c 3 weeks ago my water has steadily got cloudy.

obviously the feeding has increased which could influence it.

the water parameters are spot on Nitrite= (trace) Ammonia = (trace) but over the past 3 days the PH has dropped from 7.5 to 6.8

I was getting a bit of a protein problem by last weekend so I ran the protein skimmer for a couple of days to remove it.

the cloudiness is not fines its just colour (whitish) could it be a bacteria bloom?

would it benefit from a dose of P.P?

quarantine tank

dangermouse — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:05:47 GMT

Hi,

What is the best thing to do with my quarantine set up (100 gal) till next year. Do i leave it running with no fish in it or empty it complectly and restart it next time i need it ,hopefully i will not suffer any injurys over the winter and do not plan on buying any more fish till next april.

any advice please.

Filter cleaning

dodgiedave — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:59:33 GMT

I have a new QT and a new filter with it, it is an F20 cloverleaf, it is all up and running well. My question is how often should I clean it and what is the best way to do it? I will have around 30 2-3" koi when it is all running well. It has 3 chambers, the first brushes, the second flocore and the third aquarock and then 3 foams, it has one valve that would empty the bottom part which runs under all the media.

Thanks,

terratorail koi

rigger1971 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:52:31 GMT

ive got a small kohaku in an aquarium and i recently added a smaller sanke bout 2"long the kohaku wont leave it alone its already nibled its tail and keeps giving chase.
the sanke kept hiding fromit,but now the sanke is following it??? wierd behaviour??
has anyone experienced anything similar??

Cover on QT?

dodgiedave — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:49:23 GMT

I have just started a 100g QT, it is well filtered and heated, it is in a garage which is not heated but well covered from wind rain etc, I have made a cover from mesh that allows air in and out but not much light.

My first Question is do I need a cover, are they actualy going to jump out? Is it likely? (filled about 4" from top)

My second Question is if I have the cover on not much light is getting in, I have an ordinary half glazed door that lets in daylight but if they are covered with the mesh its fairly dark in there all the time, is this a problem?:hehe:

Thanks,

Buying Koi

fish — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:36:53 GMT

Hi all,

When buying koi is it better to buy larger/older koi

Or smaller/younger koi?

Not based on cost.

Whats is the benifits of each in your experience

Thanks i know its a silly question to experts like you but there is no point in spending money on lots of little fish who will not turn out like you expect or struggle to survive when you can spend a little more if they are stronger and fully developed.

Rob

seagulls

steveandlou — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:09:41 GMT

hi all i recently lost a small koi which had a hole pierced right through his gill plate i was wondering what would do this my wife said she saw seasgulls around the pond and the followind day i found the koi

also a neighbour said she saw a seagull drop a goldfish in her garden

KOI'S IN A TANK INDOORS>>>>>

shadypm — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:52:37 GMT

Hey peeps. My idea is to keep my baby kois in a tank-indoors to begin with. As they get bigger I would like to build a perspecs or huge glass tank....
only having 3 kois... Is this possible?
Any help much appreciated as I am a keen starter..

TA! PaMi

metallic sanke

rigger1971 — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:11:06 GMT

has anyone got a piccy of one to seeif there the ones im on about and whats there title by the way?????

What do you use?

Graham — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:27:19 GMT

What do you use for disenfecting koi nets etc? Is there anything in particular?

Thanks

HANDLING AND SEDATING FISH

gardenworksgb — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:33:32 GMT

Just wondered if the post HANDLING AND SEDATING FISH was helpful? If you have not seen the post then please click on the smilie [url=http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic106-20-1.aspx]:)[/url]

moved fry

jools — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:34:35 GMT

moved all my koi fry out of the fry house and into a large floating net in the pond couldnt keep them warm enough as I dont have any proper heating in the fry house yet so they are all snug in the inside pond had to cull a few toaday a job I hate doing but I cant keep them all.........

HANDLING AND SEDATING FISH

gardenworksgb — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:59:55 GMT

Hi all
Just a few tips on handling koi

[center][u]10 Golden Rules for making life easier[/u][/center]

1) Do not chase the fish around the pond with the net. It will stress it and its pond mates out. If a fish dives behind cover such as a lily pot etc don't poke and prod it out

2) Never let the net touch the koi . A net is for guiding the fish only .

3) Never lift a fish with a net , the resulting damage could be more than the original complaint. Use a koi sock. If you do not have one then buy one they are not expensive.

4) If handling a fish make sure that your hands are cold and wet. Lots of damage can occur from warm/ hot/ dry hands

5) If sedating a fish (separate topic) make sure that your attention is on the fish and not on the kids, dog, next doors 25 year old daughter / son (whatever rocks your boat) sun bathing naked etc. Total concentration is needed otherwise deaths will occur .

6) If in doubt don't do it . Wait until you have someone who know's what they are doing to guide you and watch over your movements.

7) The definition of an idiot is someone who knows nothing and yet still insists on doing the job him/ herself

8) The most expensive koi in the world is a dead one !

9) The best bit of advice ever; Make sure the wife is around with a nice cold beer or a cup of tea so that you don’t get stressed out!

10) If you do get stressed then please refer to rule 10

Sedating Fish

Nearly all fish can be sedated except for really small ones. Sedatives can also be used for euthanasia (the act or practice of killing somebody or some thing that has an incurable illness or injury, or of assisting that person or thing to die. Euthanasia for human beings is illegal in most countries.)

OK this is a little trickier than the Handling koi topic.
Following these simply guidelines should help you to return your fish back to the pond alive!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS A GUIDE FOR MINOR INJURIES AND TOPICAL TREATMENTS. SURGERY SHOULD NEVER BE CARRIED OUT ON A FISH UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED. This is a guide only and is followed at your own risk. Neither I nor the forum / admin’s will accept any responsibility for death or injuries caused whilst following this guide.

1) Make sure you have a sturdy work surface that gives you enough room to have everything to hand.
2) Place a towel into the middle of the surface ensuring that the towel is at least twice the size of the fish concerned.
3) Place all of your equipment within easy reach. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT. You should NEVER leave a sedated koi on its own. If the phone rings leave it. If it's important they will ring back later.
4) Place a bowel with pond water on the floor next to the work surface. If the fish jumps out of the bowl it doesn’t have far to fall. The bowl should be at least twice the length of the fish and deep enough to allow the water to cover the gills fully. Also fill a small bucket with pond water and place this on the work surface next to the towel.
4a) Ensure that you have lots of air ready at the point of the pond where you will be releasing the fish
5) Read the instructions on the bottle that you are using as a sedative ensuring that you FULLY UNDERSTAND the dosage rates
6) Add the sedative to the bowl of pond water on the floor and give it a stir making sure that it is mixed properly.
7) Whilst waiting for the sedative to mix have a good look round to make sure you have everything and that everything is close at hand.
8) Guide the fish to the sock and lift it into the bowl. (NOTE TO ADMINS A LINK TO THE HANDLING KOI TOPIC WOULD BE HANDY HERE)
9) Give the fish a few minutes and then gently try to lift it out of the water. If it wriggles put it back in the bowl and give it a few more minutes (there is no exact time as each fish is different and weighs differently) You are aiming for a situation where the fish doesn’t move when you try to lift it. REMEMBER TO CONSTANTLY WATCH THE FISH. Accidents can happen and that is what we want to avoid.
10) Soak the towel thoroughly from the bucket and remove the bucket from the work surface.
11) Once you are able to lift the fish, place it on the towel and cover the fish (except for the affected area) with the remainder of the towel. Covering the eyes is useful because should the fish come round the darkness will keep it calmer.
12) Working quickly but carefully treat the affected area or problem. If the fish starts to flap during the treatment put it back into the bowl containing the sedative (this should only be done once to avoid stressing the fish any more than you have to).
13) Once you have completed the treatment, lift the koi back into the pond over the air that you have strategically placed at the point of release back into the pool.
14) Hold the koi carefully but firmly over the air stream until the fish is able to swim away unaided.
15) Watch the fish for the next five minutes. If the fish starts to "struggle" then bring it back over the air. Do not let the fish settle on the bottom!
16) Clear up the mess that you have just made ensuring that you a)bag up any dirty cotton buds/ cotton wool or other materials b) keep an eye on the fish
17) Once the fish is swimming and you are happy, go have a cold beer or a cup of tea. YOU HAVE EARNED IT

As with surgery, injections should never be given to fish unless you are properly trained. This is due to the amount of blood vessels and organs just under the very thin layer of skin and fat. There are only a few places on a fish that you can safely inject.

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF WHAT TO DO THEN PLEASE DO NOT DO IT. SOMEONE ELSE WHO KNOWS WHAT TO DO CAN ALWAYS HELP YOU, YOU JUST HAVE TO ASK.

Hope this has helped. If it has then please go to the poll and let us know, just click on the smilie[url=http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic108-20-1.aspx?Update=1]:)[/url]
Best Fishes
Richard

follow on to quarantine question

steveandlou — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:01:17 GMT

hi all

i have 2 koi in my quarantine tank which is set at 24 -25 degrees as the koi have ulcers on them which are nearly healed

what do i do if for instance i get a sick koi and the pond is at 10 degrees and my qt is at 24 degrees obviously i cant add the koi to the qt with such a temp difference

the reason im asking is i lost a 12 inch koi over the weekend it looked like it had a huge lump down its side but i had nowhere to put it as the qt was at 24 degrees after it died i stuck a syringe in the lump and a load of poison/ nasty stuff was sucked out

i dont think even with the qt at the right temp i could have saved it :(

so how do you get by with only one qt

thanks steve

first winter

steveandlou — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:15:27 GMT

hi all

right its my first winter keeping koi

what if anything should i be doing to pond

im unheated at the moment i

clean rubbish out of filter once a fortnight (settlement)

clean static once a month

flush each bay (about a gallon ) weekly

not feeding much (wheatgerm)

still cleaning pumps 2-3 monthly

i only add water after cleaning filter

should i do anything else ? or stop doing any of above ?

thanks steve

Lets talk Food!!!!!

MarkO — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:46:14 GMT

Hi Everybody,

What food have people been using to feed their KOi. How did it improve growth, colour etc.

With so many foods available, its hard to decide what to feed our watery friends.

I have been using Kusuri Supersilk for the past 2 years and found this good, but recently purchased some Hikari Gold. Within 10 days the colours on the fish were much improved. I am also thinking about medicarp so would appreciate peoples views on this.

It would be quite interesting to see peoples views and see if there is a common theme coming through. Thanks for reading

When

Gardenorksgb — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:16:19 GMT

A question that I get asked a lot is when the best time to dig a pond is. Here is a light hearted look at when is the right time!!

WINTER
In the winter the ground is rock hard from freezing and the going is back breaking. How many of you have got half or three quarters of the hole dug and thought sod it, I will go up a couple of courses of brick's or block's and then wished you hadn’t? The blocks/ bricks need protection from the frost otherwise they will blow and you forget to do this and have to start all over again or the water in the mixer freezes as its spinning. At this point a lot of you are sitting there thinking “that happened to me” or “he’s right you know”. Of course I’m right I’ve been there.

You have so many layers of clothing on to keep you warm the Michelin man looks a super model in comparison and your tea is cold before you have taken a sip of it. Its sods law that you pull on your boots and as soon as you step over the threshold into the garden the phone rings and you’ve left it on the dining room table. You will find that all your mates are suddenly busy after promising you that they would help you when the time came and you sit there asking yourself why you ever bothered starting.

By the time the sun has come out its starting to set again and it’s either forecast to snow or the weather man has just announced on gmtv that last nights snow fall was an unexpected one, as you peer from the bedroom curtains and contemplate going back to bed.

If you manage to get much done before spitting the dummy out and throwing the trowel at the dog as he cocks his leg over the newly erected corner, making the mortar run (along with the other bit) all over the face work, you then have the problem of how to keep the frost from the mortar and the render, and as for fibre glassing, well, you’ve got two chances and one of them is no chance.

The end of season clearance sales have gone as you search the internet and that piece that you’re missing is under 4 inches of snow. The screws for the skimmer fall out of your frost bitten fingers and straight into the yellow snow that’s marking the domain that the pooch has claimed as his bit of territory.

The pros for doing such a task well let me think. Mmm, I might come back to that at the end, but then again………

SPRING

The birds are singing in the trees and the suns up early and the gardens starting to bloom. Time to start? Think again. The wife’s on about that summer holiday to the Caymans that you promised her (you remember, the night that you staggered home from the pub stinking of lager and kebab and the obligatory perfume aroma) and the tax man has just sent in his demand. Last years bargain filter prices (amongst others) are a distant memory as prices rise for the coming season. New products appear so last years drawings are scrapped if any were done at all, whilst you wonder if these new products would be better for the job in hand. Because they are new products and as yet are untested on the open market and despite retailer and manufacturer claims that their kit is the best, a touch of scepticism creeps in, its human nature to be wary. Then comes the week to start and it tips it down. We have hit April and as with the winter the gmtv weather girl is saying that this week’s unexpected heavy rainfalls have brought flash floods to most of England and Wales bringing misery to thousands. What did you expect? This is the United Kingdom; of course it’s going to rain. If there are two things you can safely bet on in this country it is that it will rain in April and that Barclays bank have made record profits. By the time you have figured out what kit you want and convinced the wife that next years holiday will be twice as good as the Caymans the spring time is all but over and we are moving into the summer.

SUMMER

The summer months bring fresh hope, equipment is now flowing through the dealers and reports are coming in that the new stuff is as good as the claims made out. Unfortunately the new product discounts have now ended and you have to pay full price which puts the products just out of your price range. Time to dig out the old drawings. Oh no, you didn’t. You did, you threw the old drawings out because you were going to buy the new stuff that you now can’t afford and you are back to square one. Forgive me for not laughing but I have heard it all before. It’s either that or the confused and puzzled look that says “drawings, what drawings”? You have no option but to start again. Out comes the paper and coloured crayons and you promise the kids that you will return them once you have almost ruined them. You go out into the garden armed with your newly acquired pad, crayons and one very patient wife, who can’t wait to get back indoors as this is where she keeps the valium!

So you have your crayons, pads and faithful ever obliging wife and off you trundle down the garden with your tape. You survey the chosen spot, carefully jotting down umpteen different measurements for the pond and filter. You carefully check and re check all of your measurements and after a couple of hours you finally have a plan when the wife says “would it not look better over there”. The inevitable argument ensues as to why she didn’t voice her opinion two hours ago. To make matters worse one of the kids pops their head out of the back door to announce that the smoke alarm in the kitchen is going off where mums left the roast dinner on, oh well fish and chips it is then.

The big day finally arrives and you get up eager to push that spade into the ground. You tenderly wake the wife so that she can get the kids up for school when she announces there is no need as they are on six weeks summer holiday. You are frozen to the spot, this means they are going to want to hhhhelp. Suddenly that thought of the Caymans doesn’t seem such a bad idea after all.

You dress in your best working clothes and pull on your brand new steel toecap boots; after all in this day and age of health and safety you never can be too careful. You sneak past the kids bedrooms only to hear “morning dad, be out to help you in a bit”
Suddenly the scene from psycho enters your head (cant think why) you rush down the stairs and into the garage to collect the new stainless steel spade that the garden centre recommended and you bought at exorbitant cost as they explained that the mud and dirt would not stick to it (at this point I am rolling around laughing my head off, until I am reminded that I too once made this mistake)

You eagerly strip off the protective packing that the spade came with and inspect it for scratches (come on admit it) and head for your excavation site. Before you get there however there is a shout from the back door and the wife informs you that the skip is here. You go down the side of the house and are greeted by this bloke that looks like he hasn’t slept all night and you politely say good morning. “Grunt” he replies which is skip driver talk for “which idiot is ordering a skip for 6.30 am”. You tell the driver where you want it and ask him to pay special attention to the wife’s roses. You carefully guide the lorry in and watch the neighbour’s wall so that you don’t have to replace that. With the skip in place you inspect it for damage (why do people do that? It’s a skip not a Mercedes!) You inspect the skip and realise that with so much attention to the wall the prize rose bush is missing (presumed crushed under the skip) oh well you didn’t really like it anyway but no doubt you will get the blame and accused of “doing it on purpose”. You finally manage to strike up a conversation (of sorts) with the driver, who has now mellowed out after the wife brings him a cup of tea and a bacon sarnie, YOUR TEA AND YOUR SARNIE. Sorry love she says last two slices of bread. Typical.

The driver asks you what is going in the skip so you tell him all about your new 12 foot x eight foot x six foot deep pond and watch in amazement as he coughs up your bacon sarnie. You’ll not get that in a six yard skip he laughs as he drives off!

You finally get back to the excavation site and are greeted by the two kids with their bucket, spades and Tonka toy excavator. You have to laugh and this upset them as they run off down the garden to shrieks of “were telling mummy of you”
Peace at last! You lift the spade high in the air and putting all of your efforts into it bring it soaring down as hard as you can. It strikes the earth and a searing, numbing pain races from your hand right up to your shoulder. The ground which five months ago was frozen solid is now baked solid. After a full day digging your back aches like never before and your feet have blisters the size of footballs from them new boots. To make matters worse the sun was so hot that you took off your shirt and your back now looks like lump of fresh meat! Ouch

There’s no other option it’s either a jcb which is now out of budget or wait until the autumn when the ground has softened up.

AUTUMN

The sun is still shining and despite some rain the weather is fairly good. You have managed to get your equipment from your dealer at a good price as the end of season sales are just around the corner. These have arrived and are safely packed away in the garage waiting to be installed. You collect your, as yet, unused stainless steel spade and proceed to dig. Your mates have arrived and are ambushing the kitchen for the tea and biscuits but you’re happy. The roll on roll off skip has arrived and this time has managed to miss the roses and the wall. You all get stuck in and by the end of the week the hole is beginning to look like the shape you wanted. In with the concrete, bottom drains and walls. Render goes on and the fibre glasser is on site and away in a day. No frost to worry about here. Filters in, water in and power on. Apart from the mud the job has gone well. Now is the time to sit back, crack open a cold one and admire your handiwork.

CONCLUSION

For me the best time to build a pond is in the autumn but there are pro’s and con’s for building a pond at any time of year. If you get it right first time you try to build a pond then you are one of the lucky ones. Two bits of advice though 1) build it as big as your garden and budget allow you to. You don’t want to have to enlarge it and go through all that again and number 2) is the five Ps-
PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE.

The better the planning the better the smoother the whole show will come together!

Richard

Explain This

mrwinkey — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:35:10 GMT

I want someone to explain how to Oxygenate pond water.

I have read on numerous occasions that water takes in oxygen when the Surface is broken, which releases an unwanted gas (cant remember which one), which is then replaced with Oxygen.

So, the air pumps we all have in our pond, simply work by sending the air bubbles up, which break the surface and allow this gasious exchange to happen.

If you see any of the lakes that the Jap Breaders have, they have what look like large fans that rotate and beet the surface, breaking it and causing the exchange.

But, earlier this year, while i was looking into getting an air Pump, Jools said something Totally different.

She said that an air pump causes ripples, which increases the surface area, which allows more oxygen to penetrate the water surface. She kinda made out like the Oxygen simply dissolves into the water, and didnt mention that the surface had to be broken.

She said that the more ripples you can generate, the more Oxygen will get into your water.

Jono said that you need to have the air right in the centre of the pond, so the ripples are not stopped by a wall, and can radiate out in all directions. This is very good advice.

So then, by either method / view, it seems that the more bubbles you have, the moreoxygen you will get. Jono has a huge ammount of oxygen in his pond that looks as though it makes the water rise a few inches out of his pond, like boiling water.

So, which one is right, or is it a combination of the two? (this later would seem right)

Cheers,

Jay

Damaged Scales

hutchie — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:05:06 GMT

does a koi's scales grow back, i have an ogon & a kahoku with damaged scales,

hutchie

Jumping Koi

Flowery Lady — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:55:32 GMT

After heavy rain fall, my larger Koi are jumping up and could damage themselves on the rocks at the side of the pond. I've had the larger ones about 5 years now and they've never done this before.

Is there any cause for concern? I'm not what you would class as an expert Koi Keeper and wondered if there might be something wrong with them.

Many Thanks,

Lesley... :D

Helpful Dealer

paulinlincs — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:12:20 GMT

Well, I mailed Koisland and even though it was late in the evening I had a reply and a phone call by lunch time today.

Although my problem was not sorted for me (looking at a different alternative) I would like to say thank you for your promptness, I had already left 3 messages with different dealers and not one has made the effort to call.

Thank you

Paul

Good old british summer

stokie — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:01:26 GMT

Hi all,

how have any of you been coping with this wet summer were having with your koi ponds?

Any secrets that you want to share that others might take on, then let us know?

Hows your koi been with this weather?

Must important of all how's the water quality holding out?

stokie

Welcome

stokie — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:57:54 GMT

Hi All,

I'm new on this forum but I've been on the koi-uk forum for the past year or so under the name of stokie, some of you might of heard of me.

Anyway I've given up that forum now and have doecided to help Marc out on this forum and try to get it up and running.

As you can imagine its hard work doing anything let alone getting a forum up and running and working, so I would appreciate it if you koi lovers out there can join in and help get this forum running as good if not better than other forums. With your help we can.

I will put the first of many threads out after this,

steve (stokie)

Tornado Protein Skimmer

MarkO — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:23:02 GMT

I have just installed a Tornado protein skimmer (2 days ago) and haven't seen any foam come out of the outlet yet, although previously in the evenings had DOC on the pond. No DOC now though!!!

It is being fed by a sequence 10000 (water drawn in through a skimmer) that pumps the water through a HydroClean then back through the protein skimmer into the pond.

How do I know if it is working?

Please try our brand new forum - launched today.

Ashley J Lee — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:22:23 GMT

As you can see, at the moment there's no posts and no members on this forum - but they all have to start somewhere - we would welcome your comments and suggestions for new sub-forums or discussion areas.

Please enjoy the KoiIsland forum,

Thank you.