Product Review

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: AquaMeds Dechlor and More
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I used to use Ultimate, but it was too expensive, then I switched to ChloramX dry because it was cheaper, but it didn't do everything that Ultimate did. Then I found this and it does everything that ultimate does but its less expensive then ChloramX....the best of both worlds!

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Zeigler
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I have fed this to my koi many times. I usually feed EA food, but this is also one of my favorites. Good nutrition and not terribly expensive.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Manda Fu Koi Food
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My koi go nuts for this food. Its not my main food, but I use it as snacks. I just throw in a few whenever I want them to swim over to me. They thrash at the surface in order to get some.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Savio Radiance Halogen Lights
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I had 6 of these put in my pond. 1 of them died within two weeks, but it was replaced by the pond installer and I haven't had any more problems with them. Its been over a year and the bulbs haven't even been replaced.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Sugar Loaf Air Dome Bottom Drains
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I have two of these on my pond. I didn't install them myself, but they have been trouble free ever since. An aerated bottom drain was really one of the best things I ever put on my pond.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Building the Perfect Pond & Waterfall
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I got this before I built my first pond. I didn't really go into some the more advanced concepts of pond construction, but it was fine for the basics. I have learned a lot more since then just surfing the net.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: KOI Nations Magazine
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I look forward to every issue...great magazine!

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Matala Stainless Steel UV-C
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This is my new UV. I am very happy with how effective this UV is. VERY well made and my water is crystal clear and never a spec of green. I am running over 6000 gph through the 75 watt unit. more flow the recommended, but it still doing a great job.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Alpine Ultra Violet
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I had this little unit on my old pond. It worked for years and it was 2 years before I ever had to replace the bulb. Its too small for mt new pond system, but i gave it to my cousin and she is still using it.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Fritz Super Clarifier
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I have used this many times. Whenever my pond isn't as clear as I would like, or if I have having people over and want really clear water, I add this and within 24 hours is like looking through glass. But i have never really had to deal with really mucky cloudy water, just minor clarity issues, like tea colored water.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Sodium Thiosulfate Dechlor
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a little bit goes a loooooong way. One table spoon will dechlor my entire pond. Very cheap too. Most places sell it for under $5 a pound which lasts forever.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: FritzZyme Turbo Start 700
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This is a very expensive product, but it works really well. I enlarged my pond and started over with a completely new filter system. I never had any green water and the ammonia was gone and the filter cycled in less then a month.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Nursery Pro AquaSurge
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I had this in my skimmer. Lucky it has a good warranty because it died inside of 6 months. But the replacement is still running over 3 years later, so maybe it was a fluke. They were very good about replacing the bad pump.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Wunder Flo Pump
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This is powering my GC Tek filter and pulling from two 4" bottom drains. Its been a great pump, very quiet and costs around $35 a month to operate, not bad really when compared to other pumps this size.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Matala Sheets
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I used two sheets in my skimmer. It has worked well but I wish i choose the blue instead of the gray. The gray clogs very easily when you put it in a skimmer.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Air Tech 95 Air Pump
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This runs two of my bottom drains that are over 4 feet deep. Tons of air and very quiet. Its been over two years and I have not had to service it at all, it just runs and runs 24/7

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Koi Smart Nets
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I haven't used any other type of net, so i can't compare these to the expensive fancy ones, but it has worked well for me over the years. I don't need to catch my koi very often so I saw no need to spend over $200 on a net and handle. This works well for me and I have been able to catch my koi easily the few times I have needed to.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: ProForm C
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This is the stuff! I now keep it on hand at all times. Got rid of my parasite issues in less then 2 days. No pond owner should be without it.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Microbe-Lift Parazoryne
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This stuff did nothing for my issues with Ich. When fish are dying, forget the natural herbal remedies, go for the big guns. I used Proform C and it worked very quickly.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Platinum Cuisine
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I just started mixing this in with my EA food. I tried it because it has an excellent ingredient list and so far the results have been good. No increase in waste which means the koi are digesting it well. Too soon to comment on growth.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: EA Health Koi Food
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This is my staple koi food. I will mix in other foods but this is 80% my koi diet year round. LOVE this food! The koi have grown so much since I started to use it and they really gobble it down quickly, more so then with anything else. Everybody says how much the whites develop on the koi and its really true!

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Medi Koi Antibiotic Food
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I feed this for two weeks every spring no matter what. I have been doing this for years and I have never had a single spring infection. Before I did that I would get aeromonas infections every spring.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Laguna PowerFalls Filter Spillway
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I used this laguna filter on my pond for 3 years before I made a bigger pond. It was a bit messy to clean, I had to pull out a much of mucky sponges which is no fun in the winter, but it never clogged or had any real problems. It held up well and I gave it to my cousin who was able to reinstall it and its still in use on her pond.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Alpha ONE
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Its the best filter I have every used. I also have a clarity protein skimmer, but this filter removes so much waste from my pond and its very easy to clean and backwash. Very happy with my purchase and highly recommend it.

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Alpine Bio-Pure
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Used one of these on my first pond. I no longer use it ever since I put in a bigger pond, but I had this for 3 years and never had a single problem. It kept my water clear and my fish alive. What more can you ask for!

Lucy Chin (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 23 March, 2011
Product Reviewed: Clarity Protien Skimmer
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Expensive but worth it. its not a stand alone filter, but its a great addition to your system. Really removes all dissolved organics effectively. I have had it installed for about 6 months and I am very happy with it.

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