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    Canon Users

    while on the subject of links check out http://www.dpreview.com/ sign up for the forums then choose the canon model similar to yours. You will...
    Post by: chkm8, Jan 9, 2008 in forum: Photography Talk
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    Any disadvantage to an over-rated pump?

    Personally if the previous pump seemed to manage I would replace with a similar pump. If you want to be safe and get something slightly stronger...
    Post by: chkm8, Jan 6, 2008 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Murky Water

    NB : You CAN'T touch a UV bulb. It is like the halogen bulbs and even though it appears lit it will not function properly. If it was covered in...
    Post by: chkm8, Dec 28, 2007 in forum: Water Gardening
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    One of my big Koi has died.

    Hi Lyn, Your fish died from Dropsy, a comon condition in cold weather. It can also be due to a bacterial infection. check the link below. John....
    Post by: chkm8, Dec 28, 2007 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Cloudy pond

    Also if at all possible don't clean all the filter media at one time. Do half this time and half the next. This helps prevent washing out all the...
    Post by: chkm8, Jun 11, 2007 in forum: Water Gardening
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    where to dig a pond

    Another N.Ireland member. Welcome to the forum. I built a wildlife pond this year and like you my garden is sloped. I have a few photos I could...
    Post by: chkm8, Oct 31, 2006 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Marginals over winter

    Any tips for care of marginals over winter ? Will they die if the pond freezes over or should I move them into the greenhouse untill spring.John.
    Thread by: chkm8, Sep 26, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Dead Fish

    Fancy, Have to agree with Walnut the only long term solution is a UV. Chemical solutions are temporary and costly. Unless your pond is shaded and...
    Post by: chkm8, Sep 19, 2006 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Pond Design & Filtration

    The main benifits of the bottom drain are ease of maintainence and that the filter is gravity fed and you pump back to the pond. Fitting a bottom...
    Post by: chkm8, Sep 4, 2006 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Diving Beetles

    I have a new wildlife pond only about 3mths old. It is roughly 11ft x 7ft x 2ft deep. Well planted and now is infested with Giant Diving Beetles....
    Thread by: chkm8, Sep 3, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    Aquatic soil

    won't do any harm. I went for the totally natural look and threw in 2 large bags of aquatic compost and a bag of fine gravel.Based on most ponds /...
    Post by: chkm8, Sep 3, 2006 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Pond Design & Filtration

    I would be thinking of a multichamber filter fed by 2 4" bottom drains. Whoever is building the pond could also build the filter which would be...
    Post by: chkm8, Sep 3, 2006 in forum: Water Gardening
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    Dead Fish

    Hi. I would agree with BM that the fish appear healthy at least on the surface. The problem is most likely due to the sludge at the bottom of the...
    Post by: chkm8, Sep 3, 2006 in forum: Water Gardening
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