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hi all im just going to start my new filter and was just thought i would ask on here for help my pond is only 460 galls using a eazypod and uv pump fed a 7500 laguna powerjet max-flo 7500 koi going in 4x12inch 4x7/8 inch thanks in advance
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the best way to start what do i put in bio into filter or what. when should i put fish in i know the filter needs the fish to work cheers Miles hope this helps
I heated mine with an aquarium heater set at 27C, all you need is a bottle or two of 9.5% Houseshold Ammonia (from Homebase) a KH Ammonia and Nitrite test kit and probably 200g of bicarb to buffer the KH. (Just add a tablespoon if the KH drops below 4 drops)
For the 30L you need for a Pod then a container or 50-60L would be ideal.
As always when maturing K1 best leave in a solution of PP for a couple of days before you start. In 50L you will only need a tiny amount of PP - 0.1gram should be enough.
What i done when i started with the pod is i went and brought a few goldfish and let them start the filter as they are hardy enough to survive, then you can start adding koi when you are on top of the params
I heated mine with an aquarium heater set at 27C, all you need is a bottle or two of 9.5% Houseshold Ammonia (from Homebase) a KH Ammonia and Nitrite test kit and probably 200g of bicarb to buffer the KH. (Just add a tablespoon if the KH drops below 4 drops)
For the 30L you need for a Pod then a container or 50-60L would be ideal.
As always when maturing K1 best leave in a solution of PP for a couple of days before you start. In 50L you will only need a tiny amount of PP - 0.1gram should be enough.
and it says to nick a bit someones mature media how much all ive got is the little white rock rings kike extra thick polos which is only about 5 months old is this any good cheers
Ive always started a new pond or quarantine with sulphate of ammonia as its far better than risking a suicide squad as i hate this personally.
You will not get all the different strains off bacteria but will get enough to get the pond running and the rest will come over time.
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