Ifactory

Yeah for the last 10 years or so lure only , weather salt or freshwater . You stationed at Chon Buri?

Kaeng Krachan has house boat lodging as well? My playground is at Sangkla Buri 555.

Hi ya Oz! So where do you hunt for Pla chado?Welcome aboard!

Think Most of the "good" dates for the popular charters in the Andaman are prebooked 1 season ahead a nice place for some GT popping as well.

Time for you go to wet some line isnt it

555

presence of green water simply means that your biological system isnt doing its job or you have excessive bioload for the filter to work efficiently.Too much poo/nutrients from excessive feeding and a biological system incapable of completing the nitrification process and then you get your usual nice pea green water.

With a well established bacteria colony your green water problem should have been kept at bay in the first place.Most new pond owners feed too soon + feed too much resulting in algae/green water bloom.

Adding additional live stock has never been a recommended move to fix green water, at least not that i know off anyway.whats your water analysis readings?

Well enjoy your new toys quicksilva ! Would be keen to hear of your jigging success , I did try jigging at the Similan area maybe 5-6years ago but results were dismal.Have you considered exploring the grounds down south?

Got 1 Hiramasa and a few others ,more jigging tackle above PE 5 for dog tooth though.

I'm abit of a tackle rat.

ok its the export models, the saltiga rods which i'm more familiar with are the JDMs.

Cant advise on the okuma's as i never really paid much attention to them before.

Nothing much new from the manufacturers at the japan show this year anyway, maybe a good time to try out jigging and decide on what tackle to suit your area!Happy shopping!

Really depends on how "serious" you are into jigging but I guess the bait runners would suffice . The bait runners, penn spinfishers and daiwa bg reels were THE reels to go for 10 yrs ago when the trend was in its infancy years. As long as you dont mess a round with the drags too much it should be fine.

Are there jigging spots at all in the Gulf?

Btw which Saltiga model is it thats retailing for 4600thb? Or have you mistaken it for the Catalina line up?

Typically on the 4th Sunday of Nov, the Singapore chapter 2 weeks after on the 1st Sun of Dec.

Bkk marathon was on 2008 was on 23th Nov, 2009 on 22 Nov so I GUESS it should be on the 21st Nov this yr.

Guys any reports of giant travelly round the area?

Is this a boerboel?

I'm using Frontline spray as drops for my doves , 1 drop under each wing webbing and a drop on the oil gland every other month.Its a product for dogs and cats btw . Might work for your case better to seek advise if anyone has used it for poultry.

We have a few in a small pond beyond the house.

I've been told they're dragon fish but pics on the net are different.

Like to sell them because don't know how to take care.

dragon_fish.htm

those should be silver arowanas (osteoglossum bicirrhosum) not the asian arowanas (scleropages formosus)

Hi Nordlys, what was the problem that needed medicated baths for a week?

Is it feeding at all? Try paste foods for now + meshed peas.

Most cases of SBP is unfortunately chronic.Try raising salinity level to 0.5% first, for not more then 5 days .Its aids in osmoregulation, is it possible to get hold of epsom salt where you are?

Yeah mud pond and green water raising I do have abit of prior experience . But then It would be another subject all together . I'll echo what you just said , crystal clear water doesnt mean good water .What most of us are trying to do is just to attempt to have clear water for viewing , of course there are many other variables in water chemistry other then to define good water being crystal clear water.

Rapid growth too has its pros and cons, I think . General body line, swimming posture, defined finished colours might be affected by the 20%(??) variable due to raising methods other then genetics which we have to rely on the breeder.

To be more direct, have you observed any difference in any development/behaviour in the different climates? Maybe some people might think that I'm nit picking on the few deg celcius difference but as a fellow aquarist I'm very sure you can understand my concerns .Its a step closer to further understand my hobby.

Yes Wacky, rapid growth is surely achievable in the region's climate.

Temperature is just 1 more variable i'll like to play around with others like diet and water quality optimum water quality.

I'm very new to Koi so still in the process to learn more in depth into the raising process , colour / pattern and basic bodyline might be 80% genetics but I would like be able to understand and control further the seasonal factors and development relationships with control over water temperature .

Was there a difference between the growth/colour development while you were keeping koi in temperate countries vs now in the tropics?

18 to 24 deg ?!?! unshaded isnt it?

You are right, water temp is almost in the premium range and achieved without the use of a chiller!

these temps are taken from a depth of apprx 12inches but I do have a lot of water movement.

Something which I would have to fix possibly only after construction has completed , I understand with the installation of Bakki showers I might be able to drop maybe 1 deg .With shaded canopy maybe another degree but as far as I know might be impossible to achieve the temp range that you are getting.

Pond water is expected to be in the 23 - 28 deg range. Due to running costs I really hope that I do not have to go through that path.

18 to 24 deg ?!?! unshaded isnt it?

You are right, water temp is almost in the premium range and achieved without the use of a chiller!

OK loud but maybe not so clear , lets clear up the ambiguity.

I was thinking of my filtration design as I intend to incorporate timers to back flush the vortex and chambers daily. Lazy me 555 top up and flushing might be done while I'm still in bed .

Other then the possible 100% vortex flush and the first chamber for mechanical filtration , I dont think I'm looking to clean out the other chambers much. Thus my choice for under/over .But then again as per our previous discussion I have no intention to sacrifice filter capacity to achieve pristine water management.

Would you happen to know your water temperature ?

Hi Naam , do you have the water test report by the consultant ? Should be able to trouble shoot from there. What was the initial designer's stand anyway?

the consultant did only a pH test which was 7.2 = ok.

and the "initial designer" is this clown

Ok hansum man!

Should be quite fun reworking on the filtration mechanics , PH test alone is eerm abit vague. You might want to consider a decent lab around your place to get a report.

OK its very cheap for the capacity , I'll look into them . I tend to shy away from chinese made stuff to have a good night's sleep but then again what isnt chinese made now a days .

Thanks for the detailed filtration presentation anyway ,what did you use to seal the cement?

I thought I caught a glimpse of someone peering out of your filter chamber.

Ifactory, did you understand the sketch ok? at the very bottom there are 3drains but had to draw very quicly as my daughter was just going out to take part in a film for tv and she's the one that puts the photos on for me, the ghost was me as wife was taking the photos, paint I used was Jotun 82, coal tar epoxy, black, and is a 2 pact very very good.

Yup! Understood loud and clear!

Its a typical under / over design , what valves are you using for your bottom drains?

Pt noted reg the water proving .

OK its very cheap for the capacity , I'll look into them . I tend to shy away from chinese made stuff to have a good night's sleep but then again what isnt chinese made now a days .

Thanks for the detailed filtration presentation anyway ,what did you use to seal the cement?

I thought I caught a glimpse of someone peering out of your filter chamber.

c'mon Wacky! nobody said you lied. as i have a pond myself i am interested in each and everything and of course the running cost too. in my case (after having algae which made the water thick like peasoup) i consulted an expert who advised me on bio-filter, water volume turnover, pumping time 24/7, etc. and i calculated that would have meant spending another 18-22,000 Baht a month on electricity on top of my basic 10-12,000 Baht.

by the way, here's the beef (i think):

"quoted figures with no head of water of 18000 litres per hour high efficiency pumps of 250 watts"

even without considering any head, i don't believe 250 watt pump with that capacity exists.

please keep the thread going as a koi and fish layman i am most interested in each and every detail as i would like to have kois again in my pond.

Hi Naam , do you have the water test report by the consultant ? Should be able to trouble shoot from there.What was the initial designer's stand anyway?

Resun Sea-Lion WaterPump PG 10,000-18,000-28,000@ www.himfr.com

did a little research and found

Resun Sea-Lion WaterPump PG 8500 / 8,500l/h / 230w, which i consider extremely efficient but possible

http://www.resun-china.com/en/ProductInfo....mp;ProClass=108

then i found another (indonesian) supplier of Resun pumps who claims absolute rubbish such as

"HP-16000

Power: 100W

Qmax.: 16000L"

and

"HP-20000

Power: 130W

Qmax.: 20000L"

http://indonetwork.net/aquaria/group+40367...ppower-head.htm

bottom line: i repeat that pumps with these capacities exist only in the imagination of marketing.

but all that does not matter. the real bottom line is that you have clear water in your beautiful pond and beautiful fish!

naam, of course your right,at the end of the day my results are what counts, I said the Resun pumps were Japanese but are actually Chinese, the site I gave you specifies my statement along with the instructions on the box.

There are a lot of pumps that are sold as Resuns but are in fact fakes, especially those made in Indonesia, Resun pumps to my knowledge are licensed by the Chinese to be manufactured in Australia and no where else and are in my opinion the very best for the money,I have recently replaced one pump so they possibly have a continuous life span of a couple of years. Wacky.

Hi wacky , the Resun pumps are make in Australia?In that case I wouldnt bother to bring my Iwaki pumps , Used to stick to Ehiem then Iwaki and Tsurumi never tried Resun before.

Hi, I read that a biological bacteria digester such as a PS BIO (available at fish/aquarium stores) is useful to keep the harmful bacteria level down.

I'm assuming it is a proprietary system that filters the primary sludge (PS?) biologically to maintain safe bacteria levels.

Anyone?

Hi Malcom , with a properly designed filter / return system etc etc I dont think that Sludge would be much of an issue . Proper water turn over and with a established beneficial bacteria (denitrifying bacteria plate count) I think most water issues should be at a minimum . Its better that you should discuss with your designer in depth before he starts building . A simple add on like a protein/surface skimmer should solve most issues if you decide to do intensive feeding .