Well, this coming winter will be a difficult one for the pond keeper the company my daughter works for has estimated gas will go up to 5.3 and electric to .67. So that’s an extra £1.70 per unit Gas and .67p electric. So, I’m going to have a look at a Micro-Hydro Water Charging unit 1000W so a few hours of reading up on them it seems a simple process feed one end of your water flow in one side and the other side the out-water flow so the perfect place would be on the return pipe to the pond.
Pain is something no one wants to suffer and my best wishes go out to Martin Devon Koi I know what it’s like I had 3 years of pain with a fissure could not sit walk or sleep after my operation I decided that every 2 years I would have a full MRI scan which would pick any problems up these are quite cheap around £350 and well worth getting done I considered it also best to get a brain one done at the same time this can show up possible future problems with Alzheimers/ Dementia/Cancer/ Parkinsons/Stroke and both can be done for around £500. These are done out of hours by hospitals the reason of the cheap price but peace of mind is worth getting them done.
@@KoiPondLifestyle looked like the wind was moving the water surface in the background at the beginning and rippling the surface so looked a bit choppy
Interesting subject , Andy . Its one of those that one "expert" will tell you one thing and another "expert" will tell you the complete opposite 😆 I`ve tried lots of them over the years , but couldn`t swear to any great success . All I`d say is that I`ve never seen any of my local dealers using it (although they`re usually happy to sell it to me , though 😆) . Great content ,as always though ! Keep it up 👍👍
Hiya, I found the clearing side bit long for me but I'm going to continue into the warmer water to see how the cocktail performs in summer temps, and report back..😉👍
Could you please do a trial when filling the upside down aquarium. I've been planning to use pvc pipes to create a venturi thus sucking air from the aquarium to fill it up with water. The venturi is really just a pvc tee with an inlet for water, an inlet for air suction and an outlet for a mixture of air and water. Look it up, it's called venturi pump. It would be a great help if you try that because I don't have a pond yet to do it
Cant get FOK anywhere at the moment, I had to settle for another called Dai Suki Clay. Its been 48 hours so far and my pond still isn't clear so too early to say!
If you pond is new to Clay's, it takes a few applications to see some differences.. I tried to find a FOK supplier to link to my channel but couldn't find any either. Only my supplier in Stoke but he doesn't post out..
As Mike Snaden has shown in many videos Japanese mud ponds have no minerals… so you are not replicating their water at all you are basically just flocculating it to get it clear. 🤷🏼♂️
Koi masters advantage is tooooo exspensive and clay does the same thing absolutely nothing just keep an eye on you’re water parameters like they say look after you’re water and you’re fish will be fine just keep the KH up in the spring and summer for the bacteria and I’ve used fok in the past and seen no difference in anything 😂😂😂😂😂 sorry but I have my own opinion 🤷♂️👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle uc light and a good filter does it all but fish in life need a strong imune system in there enverioment it’s all a plot to get you to buy stuff like koi masters ad and the only thing to do is have a good filter and not too many fish im not dissy you but im the same I watch y tube and it makes you buy buy buy i don’t even cover my pond in the winter it helps them get there protective coating. They have just put coulering 🤷♂️in the clay 👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪 no beef and look after you’re water ppm 👍from Newcastle 👍
You are, without doubt, one of the most entertaining koitubers. Keep em coming Andy 😊
Nice one. Thanks for that...😊😉👍
Agreed
💯🧁👍👍👍
That showa is wow 👌🏻 👏 😍
Thank you..😉👍
FoK Master! Brilliant
😄😊👍
Welcome Back, love that fok in editing tool. Nice overview Andy of your additives. 👍
Cheerz for that... The editing takes fookin ages but worth it if your enjoying the vids. .
Cheers for the shoutout Andy and I use koi masters advantage and love it. But as you know koi masters advantage isn't a clay
No worries mate. Hope you have recovered from your mega walk..👍
@Koi Pond Lifestyle. just about have lol 😆
Cheers for the shoutout Andy and a good video on the fok again as you say its all about the water. Have a good weekend
Well, this coming winter will be a difficult one for the pond keeper the company my daughter works for has estimated gas will go up to 5.3 and electric to .67.
So that’s an extra £1.70 per unit Gas and .67p electric.
So, I’m going to have a look at a Micro-Hydro Water Charging unit 1000W so a few hours of reading up on them it seems a simple process feed one end of your water flow in one side and the other side the out-water flow so the perfect place would be on the return pipe to the pond.
What we're the costs?
great video as always explaining everything well the good and the bad
Thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed it..😉👍
Pain is something no one wants to suffer and my best wishes go out to Martin Devon Koi I know what it’s like I had 3 years of pain with a fissure could not sit walk or sleep after my operation I decided that every 2 years I would have a full MRI scan which would pick any problems up these are quite cheap around £350 and well worth getting done I considered it also best to get a brain one done at the same time this can show up possible future problems with Alzheimers/ Dementia/Cancer/ Parkinsons/Stroke and both can be done for around £500. These are done out of hours by hospitals the reason of the cheap price but peace of mind is worth getting them done.
Nice update Andy enjoyed watching 👍
Thank you. 👍 😊
Another cracking update Andy bruva 💯👌🧁👍👍👍
Thank you Vince.. Glad you enjoyed it 😊 👍
Whats going on with your water in background looks like a right strorm brewing with the movement in there ,absolute great video as usual
Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't understand your comment about the water though? 🤔👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle looked like the wind was moving the water surface in the background at the beginning and rippling the surface so looked a bit choppy
@@peterspuddleskoiandgoldfish Ahhh I see now...😉👍
Interesting subject , Andy . Its one of those that one "expert" will tell you one thing and another "expert" will tell you the complete opposite 😆 I`ve tried lots of them over the years , but couldn`t swear to any great success . All I`d say is that I`ve never seen any of my local dealers using it (although they`re usually happy to sell it to me , though 😆) . Great content ,as always though ! Keep it up 👍👍
Thanks for that..😉👍
Great info as always Andy loving your green screens 😂 because 1 Andy just isn't enough 😉
You are the Fok Master 😉
😄😄 Thanks for that.. 😉 👍
Good update as always Andy
Thank you...😉👍
Great video Andy, funny as always 😂 I have question tho, does the “fok” or water conditioners affect the Bactria in the filter?
Hiya, glad you enjoyed the video. Clay and water conditioners promote the growth of bacteria. So are a positive addition to your pond..😉👍
Interesting school day Andy, what was the conclusion, is it a cocktail you'd do again? Did it make much difference clarity wise?
Hiya, I found the clearing side bit long for me but I'm going to continue into the warmer water to see how the cocktail performs in summer temps, and report back..😉👍
Fok sake Andy, another cracking vid cheers Terry.
Thanks for that.. Glad your enjoying the videos...😊👍
Think I'm going on to fok this year 😇👌
Yeah go for it. Can't knock it till you've tried it..😉👍
Cracking little video as always Andy, I use Kuri Clay & Medi Clay
Keep up the Koi Information for us to watch & learn.
Thanks for that. Will do...😉👍
Have you noticed any change in the color of your koi with use of FOK or other clays? Thanks
I haven't found any major difference but my fish have always had good colours before starting to use the FOK..😉👍
Cracking update as always 😉👍what about using a water conditioner with a clay rater than 2 conditioners could be something worth a try 😉
Thanks for that. Now there's an idea...
Could you please do a trial when filling the upside down aquarium. I've been planning to use pvc pipes to create a venturi thus sucking air from the aquarium to fill it up with water. The venturi is really just a pvc tee with an inlet for water, an inlet for air suction and an outlet for a mixture of air and water. Look it up, it's called venturi pump. It would be a great help if you try that because I don't have a pond yet to do it
Nice video , perhaps thats called a foktail ? 😂
I will be using a clay for first time this weekend , trying the bactoplus
Thank you.. I've not used the Bactoplus before so will be interested in hearing what it's clearing time is if you don't mind..cheers 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle it says 48 hours on the packet but once ive used ill let you know
Hi Andy , it did take the 48 hrs to fully clear
Thanks for the update..👍
Great Fok video Andy, I think I may give Fok a try, may I ask where the Fok do you buy it from?😅🤣😂🤣😂
Hiya, I get it from my supplier in Stoke, but I don't think he posts out. I believe people have got it from Ebay suppliers. 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Cheers Andy
Cant get FOK anywhere at the moment, I had to settle for another called Dai Suki Clay. Its been 48 hours so far and my pond still isn't clear so too early to say!
If you pond is new to Clay's, it takes a few applications to see some differences.. I tried to find a FOK supplier to link to my channel but couldn't find any either. Only my supplier in Stoke but he doesn't post out..
I like what the japanese koi ponds contain MONTMORILLONITE
IS super clear water good for KOI ? How do water companies remove minerals from water my kettle tells a different story
The Koi's natural habitat is cloudy clay pits. We just like to see them so make the water clearer and add the stuff the Clay's provide
Great update Andy……. and some excellent editing 😊👍🏼
Thank you.. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Nice one mate, as you know, I like mediclay, and I still say I should have patented that shaker. But your dancing needs work🕺
😄😄😄😊 That why I stopped it so soon...🤣🤣
You do it so much better...
I'll pop over this summer for a shaker dance off, bear and Bizley can have score cards 🤣
Yes we still need to sort that. Was talking to Claire about it again and getting Charlie to meet his brother...
@Koi Pond Lifestyle. looking forward to it 😀
As Mike Snaden has shown in many videos Japanese mud ponds have no minerals… so you are not replicating their water at all you are basically just flocculating it to get it clear. 🤷🏼♂️
I'll have to watch those to see what they used to test for minerals?
Do you have a link to the vid so I can see how they concluded no minerals..
Koi masters advantage is tooooo exspensive and clay does the same thing absolutely nothing just keep an eye on you’re water parameters like they say look after you’re water and you’re fish will be fine just keep the KH up in the spring and summer for the bacteria and I’ve used fok in the past and seen no difference in anything 😂😂😂😂😂 sorry but I have my own opinion 🤷♂️👍
Can't knock it till you've tried it. Oh you already tried it, so knock away..😄😄😉
Not fok again 😂😂😂
And why not.. 😄😊👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle uc light and a good filter does it all but fish in life need a strong imune system in there enverioment it’s all a plot to get you to buy stuff like koi masters ad and the only thing to do is have a good filter and not too many fish im not dissy you but im the same I watch y tube and it makes you buy buy buy i don’t even cover my pond in the winter it helps them get there protective coating. They have just put coulering 🤷♂️in the clay 👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪 no beef and look after you’re water ppm 👍from Newcastle 👍