TESTING FOK KOI POND CLAY*ADDING CLAY/WATER CONDITIONING TO A FISH POND WITH RESULTS*
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- After seeing so many POND OWNERS ADDING CLAY/WATER CONDITIONER to their ponds I thought I would test FOK koi pond clay to see what all the fuss was about, with interesting results.
Here is the video that took place over 4 weeks and the results.
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Currently using Mediclay, had some poorly fish after treat for fluke and Tric, a couple was really sulking and I was very worried so thought I’d apply the double dose (as per subscribed). Checked on the fish a couple of hours later and thought I’d chuck some food in to entice them and boom the sulky fish came up to feed and had been on the food ever since. As James would say “Happy Days”. Mixing has not been a problem but I only have to apply 88 grams for my pond, use a fork and 2 litres of water to mix not a problem. The cloudiness has almost gone in my pond after 4 hour which I bet some people would say money down the drain, but after added Mediclay the fish have defo got mote of a appetite...
Of course I've watched all 🙂👍 if school was learning like this I would have been more interested 🤣👍
Nice one. Thanks for the feedback..😉👍
A big thumbs up from us!
Really enjoy and look forward to your streams 👍👍 wish you could do more 🙂❤️
Cheers, thabks fir watching. Have you checked out my channels library. There's loads of videos on there with lots of different content.. Enjoy..😉😉👍
Great video on the FOK clay. I have never put any clay in my pond. May be something worth trying. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video...
You’ve done the right thing by allowing it through your filters as it is very good for the bacteria , healthy bacteria will actually remove minerals from your water faster than your fish . Good videos mate
Cheers, Thanks for watching. Glad your enjoying the videos....KPL...
Enjoyed the video I too have a new pond and I clay my pond every week I also noticed the fish eat a lot more and does seem to improve their skin also the water clarity does seem a bit sharper.
Thanks for watching...
Keep it up mate,ya getting quite good at this!😊👍
lol FOK I do enjoy your video's you are very entertaining, I found with my pond being a new starter I've just fed my fish and carried on and the water became contaminated and stunk like a drain so I had to completely empty it jet wash it and start from scratch lesson (1 learnt) so will follow and lol very amusing and helpful thank's
Hiya, Thanks for that, glad your enjoying the videos. Yes every day is a school day in the Pond keeping game... 🤔😉👍
Nice video Andy. I use the KUSURI clay in my pond and at 25g per 500 gallons (my pond is 1300 gallons), I get around 15 doses for £17. It also mixes very well and only clouds the water for an hour or so. It also helps with the fines in the water, so when I put it in, I turn off my filters to let the finds settle, then switch the filters back on. Water clarity is better after a dose than before. Just subscribed, so will keep an eye out for your clay updates.
Great, thanks for watching...
hey Pal didn't realised that you have a video covering adding clay to koi pond. Didn't disappoint really, good and honest feedback mate! I have never used clay and has been pondering for a while.
Hiya, Yes there are updates to that clay product in other videos after that was created if you have a look through my other videos. The Clay seems to improve a lot of areas as described in the video. I am looking at a similar product to test in Spring that might interest as well? Cheers ANDY...
@@KoiPondLifestyle Many thanks Andy for getting back. Will certainly be checking out the next clay business posting and as well as looking forward to the hear from you about the new testing!
Your fish are looking great supper nice Wonderful beautiful amazing incredible. Your doing the right thing for your fish keep up the great supper work 👍 your doing 👍. Nice job 👍.
Thanks for watching. Glad your enjoying the channel...
Good video Dave quite funny too😂I’ve used many clays over the years and found they work differently
Thanks 👍
Great review of clay. I used clay for around 2 years. As you have found it definitely helps with the beneficial bacteria. It’s the calcium in the clay that the bacteria consume which helps them to multiply. The only downside is that you will find the PH will creep up as you continually put it in. With that in mind, I have recently started an experiment in the opposite direction that you are carrying out. A month ago, I watched a Rasta Koi video where Raab Hussain swore that a lower PH level of around 7.2 and low KH of around 2 improves Koi health. They never check mineral levels which can be found using a GH test for calcium and magnesium etc. Bear in mind that calcium is in the clay which at the end of the day is calcium bentonite or montmorillonite. Calcium will react with you water which in turn produces carbonates if my memory is correct. Carbonates then raise the waters PH which according to Rasta and Raab is not what koi particularly like. After a month my pond of not using clay my pond water is stabilising at a PH of 7.5. As it made any difference to the fish? It’s probably to early to say. The only thing I do know is that the nitrite and nitrate levels have gone up, although the fish have not reacted to that just yet. So I will leave the clay out for another month and go from there.
Hi thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. Plenty more to come!
You certainly know about clay! You had some really good points there. As in the video my supplier said I only have to add it every 2-3 weeks. Alot of people add it weekly every week so I am planned to start to add every other week soon and see how PH etc levels go then adjust from there. Cheers...
Koi Pond lifestyle. If you have not watched it already, take a look at Rastas video. I have pasted the link below. It is very informative and Raad knows his stuff. Take a look at his pond and filter setup, it will blow your mind!
Are you from Stoke? I was born there down in the Abbey and lived there until 2008. I am in North Wales these days. Visited my mother there yesterday and was going to pop into PengKoi, but it looked like it was closed. I have never visited the shop but it looks interesting. I have purchased off Sunnybankkoi in Biddulph before now and had some good deals off Sam and Neil. Anyway keep up the videos.
ruclips.net/video/E7n658Na0Ts/видео.html
@@Veterankoi again thanks for watching. I have seen that video and yes fantastic filter system and great looking pond!! Peng Koi is only open at weekends. If you check out his Facebook page, his link is in the description for open times, he will be more than willing to help you sort what you need... Cheers,...
Great video Dave 👍 very interesting and informative it will be good to see the results after you have been using it for a while
Thanks for watching. Yes I will be updating the progress as i continue to use it. Should he interesting to see how effective it is with only 50g going in at each application...
Brilliant video mate we're going to try some of this and will let you know
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. Looking forward to.your results...
I use mediclay this week for this the first time and couldnt believe the difference in my water really unbelievable plz give it try and it also cleaned all the bottom of my pond and sides results in no waste and koi seams to love it keep this vids coming 👍👍
Hi, Great to hear the clay is doing the job for you.. That is a result! 😉👍
How long did it take to clear?
@@KoiPondLifestyle It took around 2 days to clear up but my water was clear to start this just polished the water but made big difference to how it normally looks and nw looks much healthier i will be using nw as often as possible once weekly I think will be big improvements on the koi’s health
@@marleyjones2917 That was the down side to Medicaly that I found. It takes too long to clear so 2 days out of 7 your pond is not clear, every week. As in the video, the FOK was clear by the following day, so I put mine in late evening and the pond is clear by next day. Every Day is a school day mate....👍👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle yes very true mate it dose look cloudy for 2 day maybe il give the fok A try next time any ideas where to order it off line I’m sure it’s all a step in the right direction no mater what clay is best but using it on a regular fok may just be the better of the 2 for viewing koi but what i noticed with mclay the thickness of the clay in the water helps with picking up all the bad bits poop 💩 off the bottom we all live and Learn mate 👍
When you are mixing your clay, just put it in a container with a lid ( I use an old coffee jar ) Add some water from the pond and shake it. Then add the mix to your bucket and put in the pond. No residue at all.
Great vid on the clay - thanks...
Im considering using it again, just to hopefully bind up some of the algae 'haze' and help it get removed by my drum. If you need some help on your water clarity, maybe post up a bit about the pond, and your system in general. Admittedly everyone will tell you their pond system is best, but you may gleam some good advice perhaps? In fairness, i think most people are struggling with water quality at the moment, with the heat and bright sun. Yours looked pretty good in all honesty - but as koi keepers we are always striving for perfection! Best of luck with everything.....
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the clay video. Have you seen my other videos? Good idea about posting a video on my pond and how its put together. Cheers...
in the shop the other clay was a 1kg bag so was just over 6 goes per £15, think you mistook bag size to get it to ten goes lol
Interesting.....I use mediclay, it does polish up the water ( it combines all the suspended heaveys and pulls them down into your filter) i use it more as a way to inhance the fish health in the pond and increase appetite BUT yes it does cloud the pond for a day or so. I like the way the F O K doesn't cloud up the pond too much and looking at other sellers it can be put into the pond or straight into the filter system. Cant see anything about it clearing larvae from your pipes but I've always seen that as food for my fish when it washes down. Looking at the long term benefits of F O K don't look bad as a alternative clay.
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked the video. I think i will do an update as I continue to dose the pond over time...
The clay attracts the fine suspended particles in your water, which is then removed by your filter, thus giving it better clarity, I would suggest you get some shade over the pond ,then you will see the benefits of using it.
Cheers for the comments and feedback..😉👍
I think the extra coloration comes with time, not overnight, a bit like me using a sunbed and wanting to be brown after 8 minutes, when actually i need to build the color over a period of time.
Interesting to compare after watching a James and Devonkoi. Think I may try clay in my pond just to see for myself. On the point of not clouding as much as mediclay could it be because you are using less than 50% in the mix? If you increased to double the suggested dosage would it increase the density of of the mix therefore clouding the pond similar to the mediclay? Just a thought.
Thanks for watching. Yes you have a point with quantity and clouding.. It would be interesting to add the same amount to see the result but maybe too much of a waste?? Cheers....
Hello mate, new subscriber. Just found you when researching the Mediclay. Used today for the first time on my 6 month old pond, for me its about trying to raise the KH a bit but there seems to be lots of other advantages which if they happen will be a nice bonus. Currently using the NT Labs product so found your comparison v interesting. That said, I just bought a 20kg bag for £74 so I'm commited to this for the next year or so :-).... On another point - love the tower in the background, never seen one of them on a koi pond before! I pressume you've covered this in a previous vid?
Hi, welcome to the channel. Yes I wanted to compare different products and you'll find as you look though my other videos that trying things is what I enjoy doing so others can learn from my experience. I'm currently working on an upto date fish tower video that should be out in the next week or so (weather permitting) so others can create and fit them as well. If you've clicked the bell you'll get notified when the vids come out.
They are great and the fish seem to love them as well... cheers.. 😉😉👍👍
Wow a lot easier than medi clay which goes really lumpy, I have to use a sieve and lots of mixing from one bucket to another. Thanks for update
Hi Glad you enjoyed the video. 😉👍 I'm just trying to get some more as Ive just ran out. 🤔
@@KoiPondLifestyle Just started following you and been making my way through your videos. Great content and I like your style of presenting it.
I'll keep making my way through.
@@martinharrex314 Hiya, thanks for that. Yeah loads of content on there for your viewing pleasure. 😉 Thanks for watching..cheers 👍😉
Foking good video. Keep up the good work.
Cheers, thanks for watching...
beautiful fish x
Thank you and thanks for watching...
Great review, having problems with Nitrite myself!
Thanks for watching. I found it did help with my Nitrite as I said in the video i don't seem to getting spikes when i feed more after applying the clay.. Cheers..
Nice video there mate I will do a update video on this clay talk!!
It’s all to do with your koi’s Health ect it’s also a time thing and mixing a product has been no worry’s to me I don’t get what some people are on about when mixing a product lol
But all clays are very much the same some are better then others like anything in life
But in the long term if you keep useing any clay it will help your koi ,water clarity will take time I use the medically nt labs as it’s easy 4 me to get hold of and I like it
But like I said in the video I made there are loads of different clays treatments product brands available it’s just down to preference I only show people what I do!!!
But not to say I would not try this FOK my self 👍👌
The koi masters is a very good product as well I only stoped useing that as I couldn’t get hold of it when we had the start of lock down
Going to sub to keep a eye on how you get on when the bag is gone
But if you can tell your fish are eating more ect allready only means one thing they are happy and healthy would they be the same with out clay ?
Good video thou
FOK 😂😂 what a name to have to say on a video well done 👍
Thanks for watching. I will continue to monitor the results over time and will update as time goes by so we can see how it compares to other products? Andy....
I don't understand how people can get issues with mixing, just takes a bit more time to get it all mixed. I personally use a plasterers mixing attachment that you can fit into a cordless drill. :)
Nt labs medically caused irritation on mine so i moved to Koi Masters Advantage and never looked back it isn't a clay therefore does not cause irritation to koi gill filaments it rematerialises and replaces trace elements in pond water creating the perfect conditions for your koi to thrive. also acts like a sponge and flocculates impurities, moving them to the filtration chambers for biological and mechanical disposal and removes toxins you should see improvements in water clarity, koi colour, skin lustre and sumi develops and thickens. It also contains a bio stimulant to boost your filtration performance. It is formulated to stabilise pH and boost kH whilst in suspension creating perfect koi water. Can't beat it! 5kg does mine for quite a while.
Hi, good humourus video.
Just an observation, you say nitrite has improved and koi better appetite. The increase in temperature and time period would most likely count for that. So I bet results would have been the same without. If peoples koi aren't like hungry hippos at this time of year then something is terribly wrong.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. Plenty more to come...
Great video. I'm still on the fence as to weather to try clay or not. Have no issues with water clarity so not really sure what I'm trying to achieve. Always something to spend your money on with koi
Thanks for watching. I was same about whether to have a go with clay but there seems to be only benefits with it. Cheers, KPL....
@@KoiPondLifestyle That one you got seems to be a decent product. I'm about to start my pond rebuild this week but might have to give it a go when I'm up and running
There’s a clay called phoslock. It binds phosphorus out of the water depriving algae of this essential nutrient. I think if you get lucky the clay you are using will behave the same in order to clarify your water.
Fingers crossed then. Thanks for watching...
Cheap cat litter is the same thing look on the bag it tells you whats is made from and i would add the whole bag if i was you as it will all settle to the bottom anyway its also how the seal lakes that leak
Yeah definitely let it go through the filters for a bit. If you use the floss to quickly your just throwing your money away. Also the koi get most of the minerals they need from their food.
Her's where your all being conned for plain old Fullers earth, that's basically what your putting in your ponds and, you can buy it for as little as £14.99 5kg. Probably cheaper if you look around.
Clay is a must IMHO, it polishes the water and adds minerals to your water that you keep stripping out if you are trickle in trickle oiut.. You can roll food in it as well so the Koi digest it. Its the one product where too much cannot be a bad thing.
Thanks for watching. I have read about mixing it with the food? Maybe one to try?? Cheers...
Can you start using clay in winter? This is my first pond.....I’m concerned as I have one koi that try’s to jump out of the pond when water goes cloudy so your video helped 😁👍🏻
Hiya, You can use the clay whenever but it is more effective when the water is warmer. I've stopped using it now until spring. Have you checked your pond for Ammonia or Nitrite? Fish jump when either are in the pond in high doses as its poisonous to the fish, or if there is a parasite on the fish? If its a new pond you could be going through the 'new pond syndrome'? I have a video explaining how to get through it. If you've subscribed is in my channel go through my vids and look for NEW KOI POND SYNDROME. Cheers, ANDY...
Interesting I use medical and it is messy put i can see it does polish the water. That product im going to give it a go and compare. I live in Stoke so will have a trip up to ping. Cheers for that. So what are u feeding that makes a difference to your water and nitrite levels etc. I use hikari gold. Fantastic product but pricey I can feed a big amount of that and I get no protein and no spikes and water clarity is good
Thanks for watching. If your going to Peng koi for some FOK, ask Steve about his food mix. I did a video of it the other week if you look back in my videos. Cheers....
@@KoiPondLifestyle yeah I will im ok for a bit I've bought a 10kg sack of the hikari gold
Good video mate 👏
Thanks 👍
Koi Clay, i ve been using it for long long time. here is my summary of it
1) Brighten sheen of koi. it provide mineral to pond as the tap water lacking many types of essential minerals to make koi shine.
2) help to fight with diease. Koi caly same as IV Fluid for human. it contains minerals to boost immune system
3) water clarifying. it bond with small organic matters together to sink to bottom for BD. therefore it increases efficiency of mechanical filter.
4) Beneficial bacteria: yes its a wonderful mineral source for bacteria as bacteria needs mineral to multiply.
i use it weekly along with probiotic. my koi never got sick, and i do not use UV light.
Hiya, Thanks for your summary. I have also only seen benefits from its use in my pond. I'm interested that you don't use a UV light to control the algae. Cheers.. 😉👍👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Hi , i use probiotic contains following bacteria Yeast Saccharomyces sp， Lactobacillus sp， Bacillus sp， Rhodopseudomonas sp，Nitrosomonas sp， Nitrobacter sp . they are all in one bottle.
Rhodopseudomonas sp: Competing for light sources with microbes. organisms, harmful micro algae in wastewater.
Lactobacillus sp : Fermenting sugar to create acid, stabilizing pH of wastewater tank, strongly inhibiting harmful bacteria strains that are not acid-tolerant.
Yeast Saccharomyces sp: Rapidly transforms organic compounds in wastewater into small carbohydrates as a food source for other strains of microorganisms, competing and inhibiting harmful microorganisms.
i never need to worry about bacteria infection because the probiotic contains a strain of bacteria(Lactobacillus sp) that can kill most harmful bacteria in my water. Rhodopseudomonas sp works wonderful to get rid of swimming algae in my water.
iRDF ----->two moving K1 bed---->Bakki. i feed my fish 12 times a day.
well your are in the right area for clay :-)
You got that right!
Lol yes it's high standard clay but I couldn't justify 30quid a pop, good old clay soil from garden has worked wonders for my pond for micro and macro nutrients also crystal clear, just fill a plant pot and sink it, or plant lily into container with clay soil as I do, the plant will tell you once nutrients are used up with discolouration on leaves etc.
On the back of the ntlabs mediclay it actually says to use 50g per 1000gallons and only use 100g per 1000gallons if you are using it for fish in ill health 👍
You were supposed to pour it all around the pond not by the intake that's why your water didn't really get cloudy
Hiya, Thanks for your feedback. The instructions say 'Pour the mixture slowly into the pond'. It doesn't say where, so I suppose if I poured it all around the pond and it goes more cloudy than pouring it into the intake then I'm better sticking with the intake as that mixes the whole pond anyway? Cheers. 😉👍👍
"fok is in" hahahaha :D nice pond sir!
Hi, thanks for the feedback.. Glad you enjoyed it..
It’s a shame there not much info about Fok and minerals it actually contains I used 45gram my pond is 929 gallons used once so far have found it has left a bit of residue on pond floor. Was hoping it would help with low KH Any advice will be much appreciated 🙏🐟🐟🐟🐟🙏
Hi Carol. I take it you found the instructions I posted. I've not tested it KH assistance but did find it helps with the PH. It will take a few doses to start to see it's difference as it is a plug and play treatment. I found it helped with Fish appetite, water clarity, reduction of fly larvae, beneficial bactieria etc. As with all Clay's it does leave a residue as it is a floculant. I found it took a few doses before I started to see some differences.. 😉👍
Are you still using and liking the clay? I have a whole house (carbon) filtration system and am thinking there are beneficial minerals my koi are missing
Oh yes, FOK is my favourite so far. There are lots on the market but you'll find the majority takes days to clear in the water, where as FOK usually clears after 24hrs. There's There's few other videos I've created about using these products and when to use them.. 😉👍
Hi Dave, I would like everyone to think about koi in there natural habitat, don’t koi ingest clay of the bottom when looking for food. The Japanese put koi in large clay ponds to grow them out. Videos can be found on RUclips. So in conclusion I think clay is very important for good koi health. Regards Mark
Hi, thanks for watching. Some good points there. Cheers..
Hi mate another cracking video! Fok it! that's what I say.👍
Thanks for watching. I couldn't help myself either....😉
Great video Dave. I am using MediClay but when it's finished I will be trying FOK (not sure about asking for it in the shop though!). I thought that Peng Koi food mix was a great idea. Do you know if he sells it online or will post it out as I live quite a distance away near Newcastle on Tyne.
Hi, thanks for watching. I've asked about posting food out but it increases the price too much to cover the cost of postage.
How often through out the week are you applying the clay?
Hiya, I mainly apply it once a month or after a water change or as a tonic to pick up the fish after a Treatment for parasites to improve the water quality. It takes too long to clear to use it more oftern..😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Appreciate the response. Started using it myself and noticed how quickly clearer my water became after a few hours. Fish were very active and hungry when i feed them. Colors improved as well.
Hi great channel what is the big doitsu you have karashi or chag
Hi, Thanks for watching. Really good question about the fish I have. To be honest I seem to have concentrated so much time on getting the pond and the water right that I haven't looked into what the types of fish I have? I will get onto that and post a video introducing all my fish, their sizes and what they are. Cheers...
I tried to replicate the results on youtube with clouding the whole pond, it took 3x the dosage, the clays all the same stuff so i bought 3kg for the same price, i tell you it 100% killed off the algae, i have the exact same set up as you, not entirely sure if it did anything for clarity
Hi, Thanks for watching. Did you use FOK? So how much does your pond take per dose? if so where did you get 3kg for the same price?? That should have been around £60.00... My clarity isn't there yet either, apparently that's the bit that takes time to get with clay? Cheers.
Hi, i bought it off ebay for £15 actually 'kuro koi'.... i watched couple youtubers including pondguru and and realised you can buy the same stuff for a lot cheaper, my ponds as new as they come, had a algae bloom and it knocked it right back, didnt even realise it would until i did a bit more reading, its definately a positive and didnt block anything up, i used 2 level tbsp and even tried 3 which really clouded it up.. i'll try other brands one day to compare
Can you use clay when treating my labs fmg? Can’t find any advice online. Love the videos. Thanks
I would wait until the treatment is completed so your not affecting its cycle. The fish should benefit more if its used after and a water change is done. I've just done an FMG treatment and will FOK on day 14 after a 10 day treatment and a 10% water change..😉👍 Glad your enjoying the videos..
@@KoiPondLifestyle thank you, having lots of issues, first fluke now costia but some fish have ulcers too. It’s a mine field.
Why not cut your filter a bit shorter to alow water to still get passed
Mmm interesting video, how did you do the aquarium?
Thanks
Hi, Thanks for watching. Here's the link to the video I did on the aquarium call can my fish fly? Enjoy.
ruclips.net/video/6uJlZWs0QOQ/видео.html
So have you been using the fok clay still? If so.. any difference in opinion?
Hi, Yes still using FOK. I'm currently using it in conjunction with Koi Master Advantage as I'm finding they seem to compliment each other. Using them alternative weeks. I did a test in this video which is here ruclips.net/video/ZvRdgIBPZwk/видео.html
and the results in the second link that might interest you..
ruclips.net/video/efu_m8K-sDA/видео.html
Thanks for watching... 😉👍
Hi, I've just been watching your videos and realized you are over in the US? I don't know if you will be able to get KMA over there? 🤔
I mix my clay early morning to put in late afternoon ,mixes better
Good tip!
Hi Andy
Just bought some of this how much do I need per litres ?
Thanks
I posted the instructions in English in my community tab for you..😉👍
Great thanks
You'll find it will take half the time to clear compared with other products..
ty very helpful x
Glad it helped!
Put some Fok in last weekend, although it's still to early to tell, it does appear to be lifting the fly larvae from the dirty side of my drum. I shall update this comment in a few weeks after I've done a few doses, but if it does work then that alone is a good reason to permanently change to this clay.
Hi, great to hear the clay is started to sort the larvae. Keep me informed with the progress and I'll add it into the update I'm doing in a couple weeks.. cheers...
@@KoiPondLifestyle no probs. I shall be putting the 2nd dose in tomorrow, I will take a pic now and in a few weeks to see if it's noticeable.
Ive been using nt labs mediclay for about 3 months now use it once a week gives great clarity
How much did you buy in one go for your pond
Hi, I just bought the one pack that should last while if you use it as I described? I still have half a bag left and have stopped using it through winter. I will restart using it next spring. Thanks for watching...
Hi
I’m in the process of building my koi pond, on RUclips all the time time at the minute looking for hints ant tips! Was just wondering would you advise using clay straight way? And does the shop you use have a delivery service I like the look of the low waste food you use on a previous video
Kind regards neil
Hi thanks for watching. Good luck with your pond build. Theres so may things to try to get right when your building a pond. Your doing the right thing watching loads of other experiences and learning from them. Have you checked out my other vids for my experiences? I hope they help. I'd get the fish in and start the nitrofication cycle first then start with the clay. I would suggest contacting Peng Koi about the posting. Good luck ponding. KPL.
Hi Andy, I have just purchased my first bag of fok 😂🤣 would you be able to put up the instructions in English for me, cheers 👍
Hiya. I talk about FOK use in winter in the next video so I'll put it in the video so you can pause the video and screen shot it if you want.. cheers Andy...😉😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle thanks Andy 👍
@@toniwyatt-oreilly1534 Hiya, I've included the instructions in the next video which should be released tonight (Fri) from 6pm. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.. ANDY..😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle thanks Andy 👍
How much are you feeding and what readings before and after are you seeing?regarding your ammonia and nitrite mg/ltr?
Hi, thanks for watching. I feed little and often so don't measure quantities, I just know from experience with my pond the quantities the fish will eat within 5 mins and what effect it will have on Nitrite etc.. Tested both ammonia and Nitirite this morning and found 0.000ppm on ammonia and just had a reading of 0.010ppm ( parts per million) on Nitrite as I fed a little more than usual the previous day so showed just a trace. Cheers...
Koi Pond lifestyle. Can you please explain what minerals you are putting back into the water.
@@diggerhiredirect3794 koiorganisationinternational.org/koi-articles/science-behind-using-clay-ponds That link is a really good read on Clay's used in Koi ponds.
Hi where can I find the instructions in english? i would like to try this
Hi, If you go into my channel community tabs and scroll down its in one of the posts..😉😉👍👍
Does the clay build up in your bottom drain over time, that's my concern, liking your vids thanks
Hi, I do get a bit in the bottom drain that gets pulled through when I purge it but only a table spoon amount. I think I show it in one of my videos? Thanks for watching.. ANDY...
@@KoiPondLifestyle I'm only a day into your videos so will look out for it..thanks
It isn't called FOK, it's called Bio Factor (バイオ ファクタ)
Hi, Thanks for watching. Interesting observation you have made there, but yes I googled the Japanese and it came up Bio Factor. So I wonder what the FOK wording on the packet is then? If you try to buy this clay on line the product is listed as 'Fok Bio Factor clay'...
I could not get on with the med clay its far more mess than that stuff and it did not want to stay in the water the filters stripped it out to fast by what people are saying it hangs in the water for around 2 days not in my pond it was in the filters in 12 hours and water back to norm I found much the same as you the water wise it had its work cut out to get it better
Thanks for watching. Will you keep using Clay from your experience and now this test??
The med clay no I can see no use for it for me after 6 weeks testing.
@@boxtriker this is the stuff I mentioned to you when you put mediclay in Martyn, Been using it for years from same supplier, it's not a quick fix, takes a. Few doses to get water polished effect, no mess in your filter or stains on the edges of your pond, clears overnight easy (personally I think the milking it up for 2 days is a gimmick) definitely helps with every aspect and skin quality of the koi. In fact I've just done my dose, roughly a desert spoon itl be clear within a HR or 2 max. It's a Japanese product and who knows more about them than them
I will look into this some more Dave
All in Chinese that tickled me.
I cant get hold of this stuff round here, I was wanting to try this and I could see if it would help with the midge larvae I have. Can't find any product that deals with this and you said in the video it kills them. Get your guy to message me and ill pay for it and the postage
If you cant get it from my supplier, it looks like you can get it off ebay? Just found this? Not had it off here before so can't guarantee this seller? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Refresh-Clay-and-FOK-Klay-1-5kg-1-75kg-5kg-Koi-Pond-Clay-Minerals-Japanese/361344888034
Hope this helps and please let us know if it helps with ya pipe larvae?
Got some. Reading the instructions which I got say different to what you did.
Mine says
For general improvement, apply 50grams per 10 tons of water (2200 gallons). Once daily.
When Koi are suffering from scale and fin diseases, apply 100 grams to 120 grams per 10 tons of pond water (2200 gallons). Twice daily.
When Koi are in poor health, apply 100 grams to 120 grams per 10 tons of pond water (2200 gallons). One to three times daily depending on the condition of the fish.
@@thekoistop8483 very interesting. Let me know how you go on if your going to dose once a day?? Where did you end up getting it from?? Cheers.
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I brought it from your link that you sent me.
I have looked it up in a few other places and they all say daily. I may do daily for 2 weeks then move to weekly
@@thekoistop8483 sounds like an idea. Putting it in daily doesn't sound right to me. That would be 350g a week. Almost twice as much as other Clay's recommend for a week. Also it will never clear? I'd stick to the once a week. I'm seeing my water improve each week. I'm going to do an update soon so might include your findings if you don't mind?
Is that clay Bentonite?
Hiya,
Ive looked on the packet and in the rest I can read but it doesnt say. I would presume it is though?? I'll do some more research into that...🤔👍
In my opinion fok is useless, I went through 2 bags over the recommended time period and fount no difference in every aspect before and after, In the last year I’ve used NT Labs Mediclay and the results are unbelievable for the water and the fish, The water clarity is gives a marble effect and the apatite the fish have is mad there like Puranas! I have noticed more colour clarity on the fish but not a big difference to be fair, Stop wasting money on fok and other overpriced products like that and stick to the tried and tested methods, I’ve heard Kushui clay is also good but haven’t tried it myself, The only thing Fok is good for is the bank balance of the owner of you’re local aquarium shop, Don’t buy what they recommend buy what you no to be good and if you don’t no what to use do a little research first you’ll save a lot of money!
Thanks for that. I only use the tried and tested products that work best for me as well. Cheers 😉 👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Keep up the great work fella! 👍🏼
Will do.. cheers 😉 👍
I don’t know y u bother with collecting the clay as it all dissolve y spend all that money on some thing that your then taken out with filter floss I’ve been valuing my pond for 20 years and never have I stopped the clay on Theo the filters
Surely you haven’t got 40000 litres tho?
No mate. 6,904ltrs.
So is 50 tonne not 50000 litres? If it is then the foc would go much futher?
@@aaron1278 Hi, I have approx 7 tonne of water or 6,905ltrs of water.
37 goes for £30 ! FOK ME thats not to bad
My thoughts exactly. Thanks for watching...
Clay is the biggest con on the planet japan lakes contain almost zero in the way of minerals.
Hi, thanks for watching. If only we could actually test the clay to see if it had what it said in it??
can you send me a picture of the english instructions please? or email?
Hiya, if you go into my channel to the community tab and scroll down. The FOK instructions are in there...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle 😍
@@KoiPondLifestyle I see it says 2200 gallons, around 10,000L is 50g per week. So how many grams for a 4000L pond? is it 4000/10000*50? if so, 20g seems very low? compared to NT labs needing around 100g. If that’s the case, NT labs is around £15 (15 dose in my pond) £1/dose and this will do 75 doses (1.5kg bag/20) meaning at around £30 a bag it’s £0.40/dose
Hiya, I wouldn't look too close into the measurements as you can't overdose if you get it wrong. In fact a little more is no problem at all. It does only need a smaller dose than most other products so your calculation is about right.. You should find the bags should last you quite a while at the dose rate. My pond is 7000ltrs and I stick a couple of scoops in. One thing you might find is the fish may flash for a hour or so after application. So don't think they have parasites straight after.. 😉👍 Enjoy the FOK experience..
@@KoiPondLifestyle will stick with 25g so 5g over and do it weekly till temp drops below 10! let’s see how it goes