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Really enjoyable video👍. Garden, Pond and fish look great as always👍😊. Driving the train was a real treat (hi to Steve). Garden room/Pergola improvements look super and the wooden panels you did on the posts set it off a treat. That heat was something else🫠, I nearly joined the koi in my pond a couple of times😊. Filtration and filters all look top top with plenty of waste coming out of the protein skimmer👍. Enjoy the cooler weather now it’s arrived👍🐟🈲😊
Hi Phil, thanks mate. The wife booked the train drive for my birthday, must admit, it was something different. Boy it did get hot here 41c, too hot to do anything, well that was my excuse 🤣🤣 I know what you mean when you say you could have joined the koi😅😅 I am glad I got the garden room finished before it got too hot🥵🥵 must admit, the wife did a lot of the painting, bless her. thanks again, and take care mate, Terry.
Awesome information Mr Wright. TBH I think Im going with Virkon all next season so to hear this is great thank you. Also the UV light switch off makes sense and defo adds up so I will be stealing that too ❤ Thank you
Hey Terry hope you and the family are well? I started to wonder that you hadn't done a video so I searched and found this I didn't get any notification for this one! Anyway really nice video the garden and pond are looking fantastic perfect summer nights out round the pond. Nice train treat too take care👌👍
Hi Matt, we're all well mate thank you. I hope all's well with you and your family. Thanks mate, good to hear you enjoyed the video. I'm the same, but I don't get any notifications from CZcams at all, and don't try to fix it lol, CZcams will do your head in mate 🤔🤨🤪🤣 Thanks mate, the garden's not quite finished yet, but we are pleased with it. Thanks again, and you take care, Terry.
Hi Terry, I'll pass on the train as not really my thing but glad you enjoyed it. I use virkon too, 1 tablet per 1000 gals. 👍The pond and garden are looking stunning. 👌 Stay safe Bob
Hi Bob, and thanks mate. The wife booked the train drive for my birthday, must admit, it was something different. I am finding the Virkon really good, and will add it on a monthly basis. Thanks again mate, Terry
Virkon does the business Terry 👍🏼 I drop in 3 tablets every month without fail these days! Like your gentle approach to adding it compared to my throw a bucket in full whack lol 😂 Everything looks great as usual in the garden and wood is the new gold 😂 as for the trains 🤔 mmmm I’ll give that a miss 🤷🏼♂️ as I don’t have a Cagoule and bobble hat 🙄 keep safe and well sir 🙏🏽
Hi Stu, and thanks mate. I am impressed with the Virkon so far. I've just got use to adding everything to my pond like that lol. Thinking of getting my cagoule and bobble hat next week 🤣🤣🤣 It was the wife's fault, that's my excuse anyway 😉😉 have a great summer mate and take care, Terry.
Cracking job with the arbour, it looked well before but now it looks so much more, I had to smile with your comment about a couple of doors and it would make a good workshop lol. Rob.
Hi Rob, and thanks mate. I have to admit, I am pleased with the way it's turned out, it stays so much cleaner in there now. I must say, the price of the wood did make my eyes water lol. Thanks again mate. Take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty I'm on for building a pergola over my pond but at the moment it's on hold because of the price of wood, it's gone up over £350 more from when I originally priced it. Rob.
Pond and garden looking spectacular Terry, when I saw your Barbie cover, I thought aaah same as me, until I saw all the knobs and whistles 😂, just basic charcoal for me I'm afraid 😂, enjoy your pond and garden, have a great summer 😎
Thanks Marek, we have done a lot of work in it this year. My plants don't look as good as yours, but I'm working on it lol. You have a great summer mate, and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry, I’ve been using Virkon for years, particularly works well after spawning when the fish knock themselves about. Things clear up in days. I have just tried using the Virkon powder which is a bit cheaper. I had a nice conversation with the manufacturer regarding the differences between the tablets and the powder, the only difference is the powder does not have the anti foaming agent in it. where the tablets do. Best to apply the powdered mix slowly to stop foaming. I made up a bucket with a fine drip tap on and tested today. Works perfectly, no foam and saves money. Happy Days Keep up your great videos. Leon
Hi Leon, and thanks for the info on the Virkon powder, very interesting 👍👍 as the tablets seem to be going up every time I look. Good to hear you enjoy the videos mate, very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Fantastic update Terry lovely you were able to drive the train. My pond just short of 1000 gall I used 2 virkon to start with then I have used 1 tablet every two weeks for 6 weeks then I'll use once a mth. The fish are looking great in your pond. I love your patio area and your lovely detailed wood. stay safe both of you
Hi Carol, and thank you for your kind comments, very much appreciated. I am impressed with the Virkon and will carry on using it. Thanks again, and have a great summer, take care, Terry.
Hi Stef, and thank mate. The wife booked it for me, it was a great experience, just couldn't go as fast as I wanted 🤣🤣 I don't have enough brownie points to make it a filter house 😂😂 Have a great summer and take care mate, Terry.
great update terry the pond and garden are looking amazing enjoy supporting your channel but as you will know its hard to keep up with all the content going out will try and keep up with your content cheers martyn
Hi Martyn, thanks mate, very much appreciated. I know what you are saying about being unable to watch everybodys channel. I'm subscribed to so many channels, there's no way I can get round them all. No worries, just do what you can mate, take care, Terry.
Hello my friend. This is more than just a video, you put love and passion into it. Great job! Thanks for sharing this video! I love your channel! Always believe in yourself and keep doing what you love, good luck! 🌷🌸🌻👍
Hi mate, thank you for your kind comments, it's very much appreciated. Its good to hear you enjoy the videos, and I will do my best to keep turning them out. You have a great week. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
I wish I had the energy to do all the things you do and at the end of the day find time to put out another great video. The pond and fish are looking wonderful, the garden so beautifully manicured and the BBQ, it looks brand new. Can't wait to see the new workshop and the look on Fiona's face when you tell her. 🤣 🤣 🤣 Take it easy in that heat. Cheers.
Hi Ken, and thanks mate. I just got it all done before all that heat, so I was lucky. The wife did a lot of the painting, which really helped, but we are very pleased with it. I don't think I've got enough brownie points to have it as a workshop 🤣🤣🤣 but I am working on it 😁😁 Thanks again mate, and take care, Terry.
Nice video Terry, must admit to the same issue with no ponding as I have been decorating the lounge. Almost finished so like you should be back on it next week. Here is looking forward to us both getting some happy ponding done.
Hi Ian, and thank you. That's right mate, my missus is really good at finding me jobs 😅😅🙄 I should be ok now, I think that's all were going to do to the garden this year 🤞🤞🙏Good luck with the ponding mate, take care, Terry.
Did not get that hot down hear mate but its been nice to see temps over 22 23 in the pond its been along time coming this year you and your better half have a good weekend Terry
Hi Martyn, and thanks mate. You were lucky, 41c was too hot for me to stand, and I love the sun. I'm definitely getting old 😂😂 pond temp got to 24c so not too bad. Thanks mate, and all the best to you and your better half, have a great summer, take care, Terry.
I’d heard you had gone off the rails a bit Mr Wright!! Looked a fun day though. Love the new filter, I mean entertaining area - lovely job you made of that. Have been following suit with the Virkon for around 5 weeks now. It appears to be helping things along in terms of general condition but I think it needs a bit more time yet to draw some positive conclusions, the heat this week , just unbelievable. All the best Mate
Hi Paul, the wife booked it for me, it was a great experience. That's right lol, it would make a great new filter house 😂😂😂 but I don't have that many brownie points 🤣🤣Apparently you can dose up to 1 tablet per 500 gallons, but like you, I'm just seeing how it goes. Thank goodness we don't get that sort of heat all the time, I wouldn't be here long I don't think 😂😉Take care and have a great summer mate, Terry.
Hi Terry , I hope all is good with you . Great video , thank you for sharing . For a bloke who’s not a gardener, sure does have a cracking garden 🤔there must be something your not telling us !!!!! Take care mate 👍
Hi mate, and thank you. We're all well here thank you. I hope all's well with you and your family. I am really good at cutting the lawn and sweeping leaves up, and I haven't shown some of the plants I've killed off 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks again mate, and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry. The Garden is looking lovely and I like how you've closed the end bit in now. Makes a nice summer house for you. I just watched Gary's video where you mention some occasional flicking your fish are doing. I had a similar problem. What I found is the water board have started adding Chloramine in the water and the 3 stage filters are not taking it out. I do love the way they tell us they are going to start doing that and it isn't straight forward to test for it. I've got some dip strips that I can use which were a really good buy. So, to combat that, I've started adding a few grams (you don't need much) of Sodium thiosulphate when I top the pond up after a filter clean and it looks like the flashing has stopped (touch wood).
Hi Jim, and thank you, it's very much appreciated mate. Yes, the koi flicking has been driving me crazy. I did 2 scrapes and found nothing, so I thought I'd missed something, like the smaller parasites. So I treated with the Colombo Alparex, and they're still flicking. I must say, I won't be using that Alparex again, I don't like that at all. They were ok when I first put it in, but after about half an hour, they all sat on the bottom. I very nearly started doing water changes, but they did perk up a bit. They also stopped eating, and were not happy. Over one week down the line, and my pond water still looks murky. Thanks for the info mate, I really appreciate it. I'll certainly look in to it, that would explain a lot. Thanks again mate, you're a gem 👍👍 take care, Terry.
Great video Terry, pond and garden looking fabulous. I work at a garden centre and I lift my dahlias up in the autumn and split the tubors , pot them up and over winter then plant out in spring lots of plants for free. If you can source a bottle brush shrub from your local garden centre it would go perfect in that same area as the dahlias. Take care mate
Hi Andy, and thank you. I have to say, my gardening skills are very minimal mate. I've only just managed to avoid killing everything I plant lol. I'm good at cutting the grass and sweeping leaves up, but not much after that mate. I didn't even realize that the dahlias would come back this year lol. Thanks for the info though mate, very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Hi Jamie, I haven't seen an email mate, I've just had another look to make sure I hadn't missed it, but nothing there. My email is pondfilters@gmail.com I have to say, I really enjoyed yesterday and the pond chat, thanks mate. Must do it again sometime, you take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty yes that would be great Terry plus you and your wife would be more than welcome to come and see my puddle anytime 😊. I just checked I have emailed it to the correct email but I have sent it again check your spam folder just in case 👍 localflatpacks 👍
Check the name of your pom pom bush, it's looks a Kerria Japonica, we believe the Japanese call it a Yamabuki. Great train video Terry, I might have a go one day. Stay safe mate
Hi Steve, just checked, and it's a Kerria Japonica Pleniflora, you or Cat got it spot on mate. I've just got to find out how to prune it 🤣🤣🤣 as it's taking over 😂😂 The train was a good experience, I did start to get the hang of it. Didn't go as fast as I'd have liked 🤣🤣 you 2 take care, Terry.
Cracking job on the garden room mate you can come and help me finish bizleys bunker now 🤣 and i put half a virkon dose in once a month and jobs a goodun 👍
Hi Andy, and thank you. I have to say, the wife did a lot of the painting. Thank god I got it done before the hot weather came, or I'd have roasted 😂😂 I'd love to help, but I've worn my hammer out 🤣🤣 take care mate, Terry.
Nice video Terry, nice update. I see Fiona is keeping you busy 🙂 It looks very nice, nice sheltered area, even probably for the cooler evening. Pond looks beautiful as always. So will you keep the Virkon monthly or just dosed when they had that problem? Take care amazing man!
Thanks Lau, it's always very much appreciated. It is nice down there now, we sometimes sit and have our tea in it. I'm planning on keeping the monthly doses going, I am impressed with the Virkon I must say. I think Fiona's aim in life is, not to let me sit down 🤣🤣I must say though, she's done most of the painting. You have a great summer Lau, and don't work too hard. Take care, Terry xx
@@Wrighty Yeah, Fiona wants to make sure you keep fit 🙂 Hot enough for you? It didnt last long, it's generally nice in the south but the heat only lasted 3 days... never mind :-)
Wow! 41c is toooo hot for me these days, I'm definitely getting old 🤣🤣 it's ok for you young ones 😊😊 I do love the sun, but too hot at night, I didn't sleep much. You take care and stay cool, Terry.
Nice video Terry, I would love to have had a go at driving the train. Virkon seems to be good stuff have you noticed any effect on your water parameters. 👍👍💯💯
Hi Dave, and thanks, it was a good day out on the train mate. The wife booked it for me, for my birthday. I've got to say, the Virkon didn't harm my water parameters at all. I'm impressed with it. Take care mate, Terry.
Hi garden looking fantastic 👌 😀 the Virkon I would of thought it would be killing your good bacteria it seems to be a controversial topic some say use when you have problems and some every month.
Hi Mark, thank you, very much appreciated. I here's a post from Absolute Koi's website on Virkon Aquatic that may help mate: Absolute Koi. Virkon Aquatic will have an anti bacterial effect on the biological filters, however at the dose rates suggested for normal pond conditioning it will have a no negative impact, the filter media is so rich with bacteria with an active food source that the bacteria will increase in numbers quicker than Virkon Aquatic can inhibit growth. Test have shown that if overdosing has occurred during a serious infection out break. no negative effects on the filters have been observed.
Hey Terry In a past video you used a bycicle inner tube as a feeding ring. Having just installed a skimmer myself I tried an inner tube, the gold fish splashing around whilst feed is releasing the food from the tube. Have you got a better solution? Thank you, George
Hi George, This does happen with a feeding ring. My koi are quite big and a lot slower, so they're not too bad. A lot of people turn their skimmer off when feeding. If mine do flick one or two bits out of the ring, they've usually got it before it reaches the skimmer, but most of it stays in the ring. I'm not sure what to suggest mate, it is a problem. You could try sinking pellets. If I think of anything, I'll give you a shout mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty thinking outside the box, its a Oase aquaskim (stands in the pond) so may try dropping the inner tube over the skimmer at feeding time! I have a net over the pond at the moment though 🙃 I cant turn the skimmer off cause it draws water through my in-pond water pump!
Thanks Keith, lol, it is tempting to put a front on it 🤣🤣 I found the Virkon really good mate, so I'm going to do the monthly doses and see how it goes. Thanks mate, take care and have a great summer, Terry.
Hi Mike, This is what Absolute Koi have posted on their website about it: Absolute Koi. Virkon Aquatic will have an anti bacterial effect on the biological filters, however, at the dose rates suggested for normal pond conditioning, it will have a no negative impact, the filter media is so rich with bacteria with an active food source that the bacteria will increase in numbers quicker than Virkon Aquatic can inhibit growth. Test have shown that if overdosing has occurred during a serious infection out break. no negative effects on the filters have been observed.
Hi mate, I do have an orfe in the pond, and it never bothered him, but he is quite a size now. I don't know if it would bother smaller orfe, I can't really say mate. Take care, Terry.
The correct normal dose for virkon aquatic is one tablet for 500 gallons from the distributer I put a screen grab of the letter from them on one of my videos
Cracking update Terry 💯👌🧁👍👍👍 And WOW what an experience bet that got the ol ticker going bruva👍👍👍🧁 Garden is looking proper pimp and the koi and pond are looking amazing as always 💯👌🧁👍👍👍
Hi Vince, and thanks mate, very much appreciated 👍👍 The train was a great experience, the wife booked it for my birthday, bless her. I've had my koi that long, there are one or two mongrels in there, but I love them. Thanks again mate, take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty on yes Terry bruva every pond has one 💯🧁👍👍👍 We are looking at getting my mum up in a heuy helicopter(the one that was used in Vietnam) £600+ for a 45 min flight with the does open. I love helicopters did quite a few chopper runs when I was serving in Northern Ireland tree hopping with the doors open is an experience I can tell you 🧁💯👌👌👍👍👍
The helicopter sounds good mate. Don't think I could do it these days, as I've developed a fear of heights as I've got older, not sure where that came from 🤔🤔 it wouldn't have bothered me a few years ago. When I was 27 I worked on building a new water tower 90ft up in the air, walking across planks and scaffold, and never gave it a thought. There's no fun in getting old mate 🤣🤣🤣 take care, Terry.
Really enjoyable video👍. Garden, Pond and fish look great as always👍😊. Driving the train was a real treat (hi to Steve). Garden room/Pergola improvements look super and the wooden panels you did on the posts set it off a treat. That heat was something else🫠, I nearly joined the koi in my pond a couple of times😊. Filtration and filters all look top top with plenty of waste coming out of the protein skimmer👍. Enjoy the cooler weather now it’s arrived👍🐟🈲😊
Hi Phil, thanks mate. The wife booked the train drive for my birthday, must admit, it was something different. Boy it did get hot here 41c, too hot to do anything, well that was my excuse 🤣🤣 I know what you mean when you say you could have joined the koi😅😅 I am glad I got the garden room finished before it got too hot🥵🥵 must admit, the wife did a lot of the painting, bless her. thanks again, and take care mate, Terry.
What a smashing garden absolutely stunning 👍
Hi Ryan, and thank you, very much appreciated mate. Take care, Terry.
Awesome information Mr Wright. TBH I think Im going with Virkon all next season so to hear this is great thank you. Also the UV light switch off makes sense and defo adds up so I will be stealing that too ❤ Thank you
Thanks mate, much appreciated. Glad to help if I can 👍👍 have a great New Year 👍👍 take care and stay warm, Terry.
@@Wrighty Thanks Terry 100% helps mate been playing with the idea for a while ❤Take care, stay safe and cant wait for next season
Hey Terry hope you and the family are well? I started to wonder that you hadn't done a video so I searched and found this I didn't get any notification for this one! Anyway really nice video the garden and pond are looking fantastic perfect summer nights out round the pond. Nice train treat too take care👌👍
Hi Matt, we're all well mate thank you. I hope all's well with you and your family. Thanks mate, good to hear you enjoyed the video. I'm the same, but I don't get any notifications from CZcams at all, and don't try to fix it lol, CZcams will do your head in mate 🤔🤨🤪🤣 Thanks mate, the garden's not quite finished yet, but we are pleased with it. Thanks again, and you take care, Terry.
For someone who declares they are not very good at gardening, your garden is immaculate Terry! Always look forward to your videos mate 😊👍
Hi Dave, I am good at sweeping and collecting leaves 😂😂 but I just wish I knew more about growing things 🤣🤣 Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry, I'll pass on the train as not really my thing but glad you enjoyed it. I use virkon too, 1 tablet per 1000 gals. 👍The pond and garden are looking stunning. 👌 Stay safe Bob
Hi Bob, and thanks mate. The wife booked the train drive for my birthday, must admit, it was something different. I am finding the Virkon really good, and will add it on a monthly basis. Thanks again mate, Terry
@@Wrighty That was nice of her, hope you had a good one 🎂👍
Thanks mate, I had a great day 👍👍
Virkon does the business Terry 👍🏼 I drop in 3 tablets every month without fail these days! Like your gentle approach to adding it compared to my throw a bucket in full whack lol 😂 Everything looks great as usual in the garden and wood is the new gold 😂 as for the trains 🤔 mmmm I’ll give that a miss 🤷🏼♂️ as I don’t have a Cagoule and bobble hat 🙄 keep safe and well sir 🙏🏽
Garden and pond looking great 👍
Hi Stu, and thanks mate. I am impressed with the Virkon so far. I've just got use to adding everything to my pond like that lol. Thinking of getting my cagoule and bobble hat next week 🤣🤣🤣 It was the wife's fault, that's my excuse anyway 😉😉 have a great summer mate and take care, Terry.
Cracking job with the arbour, it looked well before but now it looks so much more, I had to smile with your comment about a couple of doors and it would make a good workshop lol.
Rob.
Hi Rob, and thanks mate. I have to admit, I am pleased with the way it's turned out, it stays so much cleaner in there now. I must say, the price of the wood did make my eyes water lol. Thanks again mate. Take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty I'm on for building a pergola over my pond but at the moment it's on hold because of the price of wood, it's gone up over £350 more from when I originally priced it.
Rob.
The big question is, do you buy it now, before it goes up any more, or do you wait and hope it comes down?
Also with my 2 airpumps because I have to bleed a little air of each one I've directed it at the pump itself and this keeps it nice and cool.
Rob.
Pond and garden looking spectacular Terry, when I saw your Barbie cover, I thought aaah same as me, until I saw all the knobs and whistles 😂, just basic charcoal for me I'm afraid 😂, enjoy your pond and garden, have a great summer 😎
Thanks Marek, we have done a lot of work in it this year. My plants don't look as good as yours, but I'm working on it lol. You have a great summer mate, and take care, Terry.
Lovely 😍 pond and garden. Subscribed to your channel 😀 :)
Hi mate, and thank you. Very much appreciated. Welcome to my channel. Good to hear you enjoy the videos. Terry
Hi Terry, I’ve been using Virkon for years, particularly works well after spawning when the fish knock themselves about. Things clear up in days.
I have just tried using the Virkon powder which is a bit cheaper.
I had a nice conversation with the manufacturer regarding the differences between the tablets and the powder, the only difference is the powder does not have the anti foaming agent in it. where the tablets do.
Best to apply the powdered mix slowly to stop foaming. I made up a bucket with a fine drip tap on and tested today. Works perfectly, no foam and saves money.
Happy Days
Keep up your great videos.
Leon
Hi Leon, and thanks for the info on the Virkon powder, very interesting 👍👍 as the tablets seem to be going up every time I look. Good to hear you enjoy the videos mate, very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Fantastic update Terry lovely you were able to drive the train. My pond just short of 1000 gall I used 2 virkon to start with then I have used 1 tablet every two weeks for 6 weeks then I'll use once a mth. The fish are looking great in your pond. I love your patio area and your lovely detailed wood. stay safe both of you
Hi Carol, and thank you for your kind comments, very much appreciated. I am impressed with the Virkon and will carry on using it. Thanks again, and have a great summer, take care, Terry.
Great video Terry love garden Room great job mate 👍
Thanks mate, really appreciated. Take care, Terry.
You lucky bugger driving that Engine !!! Pond, Koi & garden looking splendid as usual. Take care, have a great week Terry & The Missus.
Hi Stef, and thank mate. The wife booked it for me, it was a great experience, just couldn't go as fast as I wanted 🤣🤣 I don't have enough brownie points to make it a filter house 😂😂 Have a great summer and take care mate, Terry.
great update terry the pond and garden are looking amazing enjoy supporting your channel but as you will know its hard to keep up with all the content going out will try and keep up with your content cheers martyn
Hi Martyn, thanks mate, very much appreciated. I know what you are saying about being unable to watch everybodys channel. I'm subscribed to so many channels, there's no way I can get round them all. No worries, just do what you can mate, take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty no worries Terry 👍
Hello my friend. This is more than just a video, you put love and passion into it. Great job! Thanks for sharing this video! I love your channel! Always believe in yourself and keep doing what you love, good luck! 🌷🌸🌻👍
Hi mate, thank you for your kind comments, it's very much appreciated. Its good to hear you enjoy the videos, and I will do my best to keep turning them out. You have a great week. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
I wish I had the energy to do all the things you do and at the end of the day find time to put out another great video. The pond and fish are looking wonderful, the garden so beautifully manicured and the BBQ, it looks brand new. Can't wait to see the new workshop and the look on Fiona's face when you tell her. 🤣 🤣 🤣 Take it easy in that heat. Cheers.
Hi Ken, and thanks mate. I just got it all done before all that heat, so I was lucky. The wife did a lot of the painting, which really helped, but we are very pleased with it. I don't think I've got enough brownie points to have it as a workshop 🤣🤣🤣 but I am working on it 😁😁 Thanks again mate, and take care, Terry.
Nice video Terry, must admit to the same issue with no ponding as I have been decorating the lounge. Almost finished so like you should be back on it next week. Here is looking forward to us both getting some happy ponding done.
Hi Ian, and thank you. That's right mate, my missus is really good at finding me jobs 😅😅🙄 I should be ok now, I think that's all were going to do to the garden this year 🤞🤞🙏Good luck with the ponding mate, take care, Terry.
Did not get that hot down hear mate but its been nice to see temps over 22 23 in the pond its been along time coming this year you and your better half have a good weekend Terry
Hi Martyn, and thanks mate. You were lucky, 41c was too hot for me to stand, and I love the sun. I'm definitely getting old 😂😂 pond temp got to 24c so not too bad. Thanks mate, and all the best to you and your better half, have a great summer, take care, Terry.
I’d heard you had gone off the rails a bit Mr Wright!! Looked a fun day though. Love the new filter, I mean entertaining area - lovely job you made of that. Have been following suit with the Virkon for around 5 weeks now. It appears to be helping things along in terms of general condition but I think it needs a bit more time yet to draw some positive conclusions, the heat this week , just unbelievable. All the best Mate
Hi Paul, the wife booked it for me, it was a great experience. That's right lol, it would make a great new filter house 😂😂😂 but I don't have that many brownie points 🤣🤣Apparently you can dose up to 1 tablet per 500 gallons, but like you, I'm just seeing how it goes. Thank goodness we don't get that sort of heat all the time, I wouldn't be here long I don't think 😂😉Take care and have a great summer mate, Terry.
Hi Terry , I hope all is good with you .
Great video , thank you for sharing .
For a bloke who’s not a gardener, sure does have a cracking garden 🤔there must be something your not telling us !!!!!
Take care mate 👍
Hi mate, and thank you. We're all well here thank you. I hope all's well with you and your family. I am really good at cutting the lawn and sweeping leaves up, and I haven't shown some of the plants I've killed off 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks again mate, and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry. The Garden is looking lovely and I like how you've closed the end bit in now. Makes a nice summer house for you. I just watched Gary's video where you mention some occasional flicking your fish are doing. I had a similar problem. What I found is the water board have started adding Chloramine in the water and the 3 stage filters are not taking it out. I do love the way they tell us they are going to start doing that and it isn't straight forward to test for it. I've got some dip strips that I can use which were a really good buy. So, to combat that, I've started adding a few grams (you don't need much) of Sodium thiosulphate when I top the pond up after a filter clean and it looks like the flashing has stopped (touch wood).
Hi Jim, and thank you, it's very much appreciated mate. Yes, the koi flicking has been driving me crazy. I did 2 scrapes and found nothing, so I thought I'd missed something, like the smaller parasites. So I treated with the Colombo Alparex, and they're still flicking. I must say, I won't be using that Alparex again, I don't like that at all. They were ok when I first put it in, but after about half an hour, they all sat on the bottom. I very nearly started doing water changes, but they did perk up a bit. They also stopped eating, and were not happy. Over one week down the line, and my pond water still looks murky. Thanks for the info mate, I really appreciate it. I'll certainly look in to it, that would explain a lot. Thanks again mate, you're a gem 👍👍 take care, Terry.
Great video Terry, pond and garden looking fabulous. I work at a garden centre and I lift my dahlias up in the autumn and split the tubors , pot them up and over winter then plant out in spring lots of plants for free. If you can source a bottle brush shrub from your local garden centre it would go perfect in that same area as the dahlias. Take care mate
Hi Andy, and thank you. I have to say, my gardening skills are very minimal mate. I've only just managed to avoid killing everything I plant lol. I'm good at cutting the grass and sweeping leaves up, but not much after that mate. I didn't even realize that the dahlias would come back this year lol. Thanks for the info though mate, very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Nice bit of driving of the 45 there. I wondered if Steve W would be there!
Hi Andrew, and thank you. I was talking to Steve today. He goes to Japan on the 18th of this month, lucky devil. Take care, Terry
Great video as always Terry 👍 thank you so much for letting us visit yesterday was an awesome day 😀 😊 I hope you got my email OK 👍
Hi Jamie, I haven't seen an email mate, I've just had another look to make sure I hadn't missed it, but nothing there. My email is pondfilters@gmail.com
I have to say, I really enjoyed yesterday and the pond chat, thanks mate. Must do it again sometime, you take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty yes that would be great Terry plus you and your wife would be more than welcome to come and see my puddle anytime 😊.
I just checked I have emailed it to the correct email but I have sent it again check your spam folder just in case 👍 localflatpacks 👍
Got it mate, thanks, we'll have to sort a day out mate. Terry.
Check the name of your pom pom bush, it's looks a Kerria Japonica, we believe the Japanese call it a Yamabuki. Great train video Terry, I might have a go one day. Stay safe mate
Hi Steve, just checked, and it's a Kerria Japonica Pleniflora, you or Cat got it spot on mate. I've just got to find out how to prune it 🤣🤣🤣 as it's taking over 😂😂 The train was a good experience, I did start to get the hang of it. Didn't go as fast as I'd have liked 🤣🤣 you 2 take care, Terry.
Cracking job on the garden room mate you can come and help me finish bizleys bunker now 🤣 and i put half a virkon dose in once a month and jobs a goodun 👍
Hi Andy, and thank you. I have to say, the wife did a lot of the painting. Thank god I got it done before the hot weather came, or I'd have roasted 😂😂 I'd love to help, but I've worn my hammer out 🤣🤣 take care mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty that's sounds like an excuse, I thought us ROSC (Royal order of slippers club) was supposed to be united 🤔 😳 😁
Nice video Terry, nice update. I see Fiona is keeping you busy 🙂 It looks very nice, nice sheltered area, even probably for the cooler evening.
Pond looks beautiful as always. So will you keep the Virkon monthly or just dosed when they had that problem?
Take care amazing man!
Thanks Lau, it's always very much appreciated. It is nice down there now, we sometimes sit and have our tea in it. I'm planning on keeping the monthly doses going, I am impressed with the Virkon I must say. I think Fiona's aim in life is, not to let me sit down 🤣🤣I must say though, she's done most of the painting. You have a great summer Lau, and don't work too hard. Take care, Terry xx
@@Wrighty Yeah, Fiona wants to make sure you keep fit 🙂 Hot enough for you?
It didnt last long, it's generally nice in the south but the heat only lasted 3 days... never mind :-)
Wow! 41c is toooo hot for me these days, I'm definitely getting old 🤣🤣 it's ok for you young ones 😊😊 I do love the sun, but too hot at night, I didn't sleep much. You take care and stay cool, Terry.
Wow looks great love the carvings on the two posts did u buy them like that or did u do it
Hi David, and thanks mate. I did the carvings on my CNC router, I think it just livens up the posts a bit. Thanks again and take care mate, Terry.
Nice video Terry, I would love to have had a go at driving the train. Virkon seems to be good stuff have you noticed any effect on your water parameters. 👍👍💯💯
Hi Dave, and thanks, it was a good day out on the train mate. The wife booked it for me, for my birthday. I've got to say, the Virkon didn't harm my water parameters at all. I'm impressed with it. Take care mate, Terry.
Hi garden looking fantastic 👌 😀 the Virkon I would of thought it would be killing your good bacteria it seems to be a controversial topic some say use when you have problems and some every month.
Hi Mark, thank you, very much appreciated. I here's a post from Absolute Koi's website on Virkon Aquatic that may help mate:
Absolute Koi.
Virkon Aquatic will have an anti
bacterial effect on the biological
filters, however at the dose rates
suggested for normal pond
conditioning it will have a no negative
impact, the filter media is so rich with
bacteria with an active food source
that the bacteria will increase in
numbers quicker than Virkon Aquatic
can inhibit growth. Test have shown
that if overdosing has occurred during
a serious infection out break. no
negative effects on the filters have
been observed.
Hey Terry
In a past video you used a bycicle inner tube as a feeding ring. Having just installed a skimmer myself I tried an inner tube, the gold fish splashing around whilst feed is releasing the food from the tube. Have you got a better solution?
Thank you, George
Hi George, This does happen with a feeding ring. My koi are quite big and a lot slower, so they're not too bad. A lot of people turn their skimmer off when feeding. If mine do flick one or two bits out of the ring, they've usually got it before it reaches the skimmer, but most of it stays in the ring. I'm not sure what to suggest mate, it is a problem. You could try sinking pellets. If I think of anything, I'll give you a shout mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty thinking outside the box, its a Oase aquaskim (stands in the pond) so may try dropping the inner tube over the skimmer at feeding time! I have a net over the pond at the moment though 🙃
I cant turn the skimmer off cause it draws water through my in-pond water pump!
Hi George, dropping the inner tube over the skimmer would have the same effect mate, good thinking. Terry.
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Thanks Paul, Terry.
The new seating area looks really nice Terry 👍
Pond is looking lovely as always.
So you'd recommend the Virkon tablets then?
Stay safe.
Thanks Keith, lol, it is tempting to put a front on it 🤣🤣 I found the Virkon really good mate, so I'm going to do the monthly doses and see how it goes. Thanks mate, take care and have a great summer, Terry.
Did you turn uv off whilst treating with virkon ?
Sorry just watched again, & you mentioned turning off virkon..
No problem mate, thanks for watching it twice 👍👍Terry.
I have been using virkon every spring & autum for few years. Still not made my mind up if it has effects on the filters though..
Hi Mike, This is what Absolute Koi have posted on their website about it:
Absolute Koi.
Virkon Aquatic will have an anti
bacterial effect on the biological filters, however,
at the dose rates
suggested for normal pond
conditioning, it will have a no negative
impact, the filter media is so rich with
bacteria with an active food source
that the bacteria will increase in
numbers quicker than Virkon Aquatic
can inhibit growth. Test have shown
that if overdosing has occurred during
a serious infection out break. no
negative effects on the filters have
been observed.
Hi is virkon safe to use with golden orfe?
Hi mate, I do have an orfe in the pond, and it never bothered him, but he is quite a size now. I don't know if it would bother smaller orfe, I can't really say mate. Take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty ok thanks I’m placing order now .
Can’t believe the difference in prices on different websites
It's surprising what some of them will do when they start selling a lot of something mate. It is popular at the moment. Take care, Terry.
Hard work getting virkon silly money now
Hi Lawrence, it has gone up mate, the cheapest I've seen is £27,00 Thanks, Terry.
@@Wrighty Hi Terry,try hyperdrug was £16,but out of stock now,price has gone to £19,,no stock yet
Thanks mate, I'll have a look 👍👍 Terry.
The correct normal dose for virkon aquatic is one tablet for 500 gallons from the distributer I put a screen grab of the letter from them on one of my videos
Hi Daz, thanks for the correction, I will put it right in my next video mate, take care and have a great summer, Terry.
@@Wrighty I can mail you the document if you want ?
@@skeggy Just email him man lol
@@IcenI_Koi I don't think I have his email but mine is on my bio 🤣
No need mate, I believe what your saying. I will correct it in my next video. Thanks Daz, and take care, Terry.
PS. pondfilters@gmail.com
Cracking update Terry 💯👌🧁👍👍👍
And WOW what an experience bet that got the ol ticker going bruva👍👍👍🧁
Garden is looking proper pimp and the koi and pond are looking amazing as always 💯👌🧁👍👍👍
Hi Vince, and thanks mate, very much appreciated 👍👍 The train was a great experience, the wife booked it for my birthday, bless her. I've had my koi that long, there are one or two mongrels in there, but I love them. Thanks again mate, take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty on yes Terry bruva every pond has one 💯🧁👍👍👍
We are looking at getting my mum up in a heuy helicopter(the one that was used in Vietnam) £600+ for a 45 min flight with the does open.
I love helicopters did quite a few chopper runs when I was serving in Northern Ireland tree hopping with the doors open is an experience I can tell you 🧁💯👌👌👍👍👍
The helicopter sounds good mate. Don't think I could do it these days, as I've developed a fear of heights as I've got older, not sure where that came from 🤔🤔 it wouldn't have bothered me a few years ago. When I was 27 I worked on building a new water tower 90ft up in the air, walking across planks and scaffold, and never gave it a thought. There's no fun in getting old mate 🤣🤣🤣 take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty I know exactly what you're saying about the heights thing bruva 💯🧁👍👍👍