Is so Bobby, 'n groot ou moet groot vis hê.

Hi Spot julle twee nou met my, toemaar een van die dae, hoor.

Sal dit darem nie vir Ernst toewens nie, maat die man het mos groot mossels Neville jy het mos daai moe... se cargo straps, ek sal maar ook 'n paar moet kry .....die vis sakke raak nou swaar om te dra.... Ek dink Saarjie gaan kwaai in my dam lyk

Ek gooi een maal 'n week 500g bi-carb in my dam. My ph bly by 7.2 in die dag en 7.1 indie nag. Ek sal na my dam modifications wat nou nader kom weer meer oesterskulpe begin gebruik - dit het altyd goed gewerk. My temp is vandag 16 grade en ek moet se ek het lanklaas 'n vis sien flash. Die klomp vrate le nou lekker indie wheatgerm in en die bodies lyk ok vir die skou op die stadium. Met al die grevreet lyk my water nie so mooi soos Bobby sin nie!

Hi Ernst, ek is bly om van jou hoor en uiters jaloers oor daardie water temp

Geen wonder jy kry KZN groei nie

Jy was so lank weg, het jy nie gehoor ons het die skou uitgestel sodat ons ander eers kan opvang nie.

With the power cut today I spend some time taking random pond pictures via my pond window.

Next I received a call from Dream Koi to say that the newest addition to my collection the " 2010 KZN Mature Grand Champion" will be at the airport tomorrow. At the same time my pond will also be the host for the lovely Tomahawk lady belonging to Erns van Dyk arriving on the same flight, whilst his filtration is being upgraded.

Well I believe he want's to conclude the transaction before the Wee Pee beat the Sharks in Durbs in 2 weeks time.

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Skitterend Bobby!

Bobby, your water and fish look awesome. I'm looking fwd to seeing the new arrivals. Regards.

Hello Mark, you should take a drive and visit Unfortunately I do not have a landing strip for that Airbus you fly.

Baie mooi, daai Showa lyk sommer moerig omdat die Cheetahs so verloor het.
My gunstelling vis.

Windgat!!!

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Dream Koi fish travels in style with custom made traveling boxes lined with sponge on the inside. Its always a pleasure to deal with professional people, thanks Karl.

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Drikus, always available and ready to assist with his expertise. A big thank you Drikus, this one was very short notice.

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Floating and preparing them before a PP dip. (1gr p/10lt 5-8min)

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My pond is hosting this 72.5cm Tomahawk, she is going to be a monster and shows a lovely baby face in the window.

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My Alexandria 71cm

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The two ladies ready to join old Dream Koi buddies in my pond.

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Baie geluk Bobby!!! Uitstekend.

Let the games begin! Some stunning ladies here.

Hi Bobby en Ernst

Pragtige visse man, julle maak n man sommer weer lus vir die hobby.

Dankie Neville.. ons geniet hulle Met die 2 ekstra sal ek my venster moet vergroot.... hulle veg vir spasie en aandag

Well done to both of you they are stunning fish one day when Im big Ill also have one of those. Im in Angola now, well offshore will be locked away in the next few days but think it will be a short one should be home mid november will pop in and say hi. My wife says all well with my pond and Bakki shower running strong. till later Happy koi Oom Bobby.

Stunning Bobby, absolutly stunning.

Thanks Collin.....They are looking happy and content this morning, looking for food.

I have been in contact with the manufacturer in Norway and is researching the possibilities to add the CL10 to my pond.

You can read comments of a very senior Koi Bito member re the installation of the CL 10 and I have notice that the current KZN Champion has an older version installed on his pond.
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Protein Skimmer/Foam fractionator used in Fish ponds (Koi)

Highly efficient in fresh water.
The effectiveness of traditional Protein Skimmers/Foam fractionator in fresh water is restricted by the lower density in fresh water and therefore the ability to form small enough bubbles with enough surface area to attract the organic waste. Since Clarity is based on an entirely different approach, Clarity does not have this limitation. This results in superb efficiency also in fresh water and opens up many exciting applications for Clarity.

Regulates the level of oxygen in water
During the normal process of feeding fish and decomposing of organic matter, the level of oxygen in the water is altered. These environmental changes are not desirable for the fish and result in increased stress and unhealthy conditions. Clarity’s mode of operation restores the balance of oxygen in the water as part of the process of making the foam.

Breaks down ammonia and nitrite to nitrate before foaming
As the water trickles down the airing tower, bacteria fastened to bio-rings decompose organic compounds to simpler, less toxic substances. The most important example of this process is the breakdown of ammonia to nitrite and eventually nitrate. This lowers the toxicity of the compounds and results in a more effective removal of organic compounds.

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Karl really doesn't play around when it comes to selecting Go Sanke's.

Really stunning fish!

Hi bobby just a question does the cl10 run on it's own power or do you just put it online on your system. Will try get on the link but am on the satalite signel at the moment so some things I can't accesses

Hello Shawn.... you need a small low wattage pump to drive the CL 10, my concern is where to draw the water from in my set-up for the best results.

I have had more than one Pm's related to the Qt process of my latest Koi.

I would like to state that I do not recommend this procedure as a safe practice at all.

My decision is based on the following.

1. I have visited the pond were they originates from, more that once and have personally seen the Bio security procedures in place.
2. The Koi in question have been in the country for a year or two in the same pond.
3. To do justice to this KOI, QT facilities for this size Koi needs to be big and is not available to me.
4. Well one needs to have trust and know your dealer, reputation is key.
5. The pond they originate from is stocked with very expensive prize winning Koi and I really do not see the sense in this dealer taking unnecessary risks.

Having said all of this, I am still of the opinion that where ever possible Koi needs to be QT at home, before released into your pond.

Bobby,

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Having said all of this, I am still of the opinion that where ever possible Koi needs to be QT at home, before released into your pond.

Daarmee stem ek saam, en wel ook langer as 21dae, nader aan 40 dae,en as die vis in die Winter gekoop is self so lank, tot 90dae totdat die water temp. +/- 20*C is.