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I had a tetra UV years ago that did the same thing. Cracked along the screw on cap. It had a slow leak through the threads, and I hand tightened it...

Do fish have brains? Where else would they be? Garfield

Party pooper!!!! :uggg: LOL, sorry, I'll let myself out....... Oooops! Edit!!! Put the 'ladies' in sweats!!! Nothin quite says, 'Stay away'...

It's going to be interesting to watch these grow but the dark spot in the head will change with time as the koi grow and the skin thickens, but nice...

I like it, it's got nice balance between the beni and the sumi being a male will give a good opportunity to see how it finishes sooner than later,...

Dang!! I hate to see koi with 'so little' room to swim!!!! JK Nice work, Haab!!!!

Ok, now I've got a severe case of 'Showa envy'!!! Way to go, gang!!! lol

I like it! Beni looks like it will hold up well but there is a spot near the tail where it may separate a bit. The pattern reminds me a lot of my...

As a Showa, I don't see anywhere were it can go wrong. :yes: Quarantine,quarantine,quarantine. It's POWERFUL. :like: Garfield

Wow, I would like to have the same.

No expert here, but, I'm think'n that's not such a bad accident!!!! Sumi might get a bit too dominent, but still....like Tony says....!!!

Was this one from koi.com? I look every Sunday when they have new koi posted. There is more beni and sumi coming up soon on the nose. Most likely...

I'm get'n a headache...... LOL!!! Seriously though,,, Thanks for all the great feedback, everyone!!! I gots some 'ponder'n' to do now!!!! ...

The silicone grease does wonders helping the main seals keep out water.

thanks i will give it a try. I never over tightened the ring, just enough to stop the leaks. In the past it has leaked and I needed to tighten it...

Those should be fun to watch grow on. Can't wait to see updates on this herd.

I should add there are a few all white with just the black spot but For some reason we didn’t get photos. I’ll have to fish out a few later.

Three things: NitrIte can be notorious as you mention and might just be your pond and water. Considering your filter were exposed to 5*C temps...

Here’s what I think you are missing. You were originally looking for a low maintenance option. Most people only do water changes once a week and it...

KTK, I really like your idea of this BD bucket. Believe me many conventional BD installed act like a bucket anyways that will need routine flushing...

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But, I've already bin able to make the solids collect in a nice neat little pile in my mom's pond. If I had a BD in there, it would be perfect.....I...

Regardless of mechanics, you are always collecting and disposing. In your situation you are trying to use the bottom of your pond as the collection...

Thanks, but I don't need to collect the shize.....I've got an awesome, brush filled gulley behind my yard that would gladly take a quick flush, never...

From the writings of Peter Waddington:

Not the most economical available today but quality is what you get. Longest equipment on the market and best reliability....

Base on the photo, the Shiro is yellowish. Not sure if it is the lighting. The Sumi (black) is strong. Don't expect much variation as underlying sumi...