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Hi Alan. You may need to consider the fumes coming from a parafin heater, they do give off carbon monoxide, how would that affect your fish if enclosed? Just a thought. Glad the nitrate filters are working, I'm considering getting some. I have a planted pond with a planted bog filter system which works amazingly well when the plants are growing but have to rely on water changes when the plants die back.

Makes zero sense as you don’t explain where this even goes in your pond to clear the nitrate

A good idea to reduce nitrate, but your video does not explain much, it's very vague. Perhaps another one with information about the products and brands that you are using?

That’s a good idea the wD40 . Do you ever spray the rubber parts with silicone spray to protect the rubber ?

Can you share a link of where you purchased this please. Thanks.

Just finished winterizing my pond for winter ❄ 🥶. My pond is heated 😤 so needs to be able to keep the heat in. Subscribed to your channel ⛩🐟⛩

Hi Alan. I could do with upgrading my system too. Any idea of the cost of replacement cartridges/filters and how often they recommend changing?

To be honest i have never covered my ponds for winters in 50+ years. I live in Wales at a fairly high altitude and my main pond is at ground level in my North facing back garden hence the temperatures can get relatively low. However my pond will only freeze 2 or 3 times a year but never completely. The waterfall area never freezes nor does the area where the return from my filters enters the water. With the pond being 4 feet deep at one end my koi tend to congregate at the bottom there and seem content enough. Apart from helping prevent freezing, do you find any other benefits to covering your pond? Would be interested to hear. 👍👍

White bread is hazardous to koi. Be careful.

Hi Alan. This is common in ponds with lower flow rates particularly natural or wildlife ponds which have little or very low water movement. Not normally seen in modern koi ponds with modern filter systems due to much higher flow and better mixing of filtered/unfiltered water. If you want to cure it you cut raise the flow rate (if your filter is capable) or simply drop another pump in your pond to create more circulation. My advice would be to ask yourself if it is affecting your fish? If not it shouldn't be a concern. All the best. 👍👍

Its not ammonia and nitrite that changes . its chlorine, and yes straight from the tap in england is deadly for fish.

Isn't the chlorine going to be a problem if it runs straight

When did you last change the filters in the 3stage ?

Mine are only on wheatgerm garlic now water 12c

No good airports in India you show your passport more times than enough

I note that there is 3% and 12% which one do you use 1 liters per 1000 gallons

Your fish seem really lethargic, somthing dossnt seem right, even feeding the food you think they like, try food with fish meal as the main ingredients, when i feed mine its like a pack of piranhas. What are your other water tests, ph and kh?

My son commented today ‘Dad. Your green water has gone brown’. ‘I know I said, it’s the rain’. One day it will be clear. Good luck with yours.

Is that cheap food 'Herons' brand? My fish love that too. I buy that and Coppens of Holland Koi food and my fish seem to enjoy them, both are reasonably priced yet give good results. 👍👍

Not very lively are they ,I would test the water

Dried insects and shrimp are a great food to give koi. 50% protein and they absolutely go crazy for them. I got 4 big tubs of different types for about £25 including delivery.

You put that much shite in I'm not surprised

Brilliant Alan. I did exactly the same 25 years ago with a bin. Never had any problems after I made it. Crystal clear water in a 4 square meter pond. The liner finally gave way this year, so a total rebuild on the go. And yes, the trusty wheely bin will be put back into action. Managed to save 25 fish before the water drained away. All crap dug out, 25 years worth. 2 one ton bags of it. New liner, new uv lamp, same old wheely bin.

So only use the 3% not the 6%?

I have had mint growing in my pond just floating in a basket and it hasn't affected my water parameters.

You didn't show the filter medium mate!!! All you've shown is sticking some plastic together...

You said drain the water off and then put it into my pond? Do you mean after 2 hours just pour the boiled water into the pond?

Measurements wold help how much water,how much to put in pond

If you have good filtering and air you dont need all that testing ,its find out the couse of green water

Sorry about the leg. Is it diabetes? I hope it gets better for you soon.

Looks like a new pond did you treat the water before adding fish

Its a very beautiful pond that you've got. Must be nice to enjoy watching the fish. I do hope your pain improves 🙏🏽

why is the outlet so low? you're missing a lot of filtration?

Very interesting Alan, I have just subscibed to you, best wishes, Tony, Farmoor Koi😀

Ok, what's machine are you going to look at? 😅

So what was the product you used to treat the pond ???

Good old diy filter. Its a great feeling when you make something cheap and it works well.

You poor man. I hope you're leg gets better very soon. Great video. Thanks 👌

Does it harm plants in pond

If you have discovered small worms in your tap water. Or your fish have been catching things. The worms that have been reported to have been found in tap water are midge larvae, flatworms, roundworms (otherwise known as nematodes), and rotifers. The typical size of parasitic worms or helmiths, such as flukes, tapeworms, hookworms, ascris, pinworms, trichina worms, and filaria worms is 30-50 microns in diameter. Nematodes have long, cylindrical bodies which have no internal segments. Nematodes in fresh water and in the soil are microscopic. Some can be up to 1 inch long and others are microscopic. They can enter the water supply via reservoirs, wells, streams, rivers or lakes. The usual response to this problem has been one of increased reactive maintenance routines by the water company. This typically involves considerable cleaning and disinfection of the supply zone and increased chlorination of the water for a period of time after the event. This often gives rise to frequent complaints about the resulting taste and odour. It should also be noted that chlorine and bleach can be totally ineffective against blood worms in particular. Worms in tap water have also been known to impart objectionable tastes and odours to water. Although totally undesirable, it is generally accepted that these are completely harmless and they have been studied for whether they are carriers of the type of disease-bearing bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals.

A great video I really enjoyed it you have a new subscriber. I am original from Nottingham England but I emigrated to Newfoundland Canada in 1990 - 2018 I decided to keep koi in my garden pond like I did in the UK but here the winter is brutal like -20 is very common so we have our own chalenges. Plus we can’t purchase equipment so I have to make everything ie filters etc. Cheers Mate.

very cold in derby mate but no snow and pond holding at 4 degrees😢

What part of the country are you alan

Ahhh, you've been watching Dazzle Koi. I mentioned people opinions in one of my videos. Daz is the king... I take it you've scrapped your honey nut crunch serials as well then.. 😊😉👍

Don't know where you are ,I'm in wigan my pond still 15c ,always miss a lot of bad weather

Either they are not well, or a heron has been round my fish eat it no problem,

Good price there Alan. Just need one of those filters to reduce the water reflections...😉👍

Hi Alan, why not run your returns to the pond through the compost, just a thought

They say "once they've found you they'll just keep coming until there's nothing to come back for."..😮

very interesting mate does it affect the water quality