Product Review

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: KoiZyme
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I use the product heavily every spring and have done so for the past three seasons. I used to have problems every spring with fin rot and bacterial infections but once I started using this I had no more problems with the koi. It really does work.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: KOI Nations Magazine
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The best koi mag on there right now! I got a free one at my local shop and have been hooked ever since.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Laguna PowerGlo
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I have been using these for about 6 months and they work very well. Give a good amount of light and so far have not leaked or shorted out.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Koi Smart Nets
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This was my first net. It was ok and for the money I spent, I guess I can't complain. But you get what you pay for. These will get you by, but they drag a bit in the water making it harden to catch the koi. If you have a big or deep pond, then I would recommend a higher quality net then these.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: E.A. Koi Nets
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Very nice nets. They feel solid in your hand and make it easy to catch the koi. My pond is 3000 gallons and 4 feet deep, I tried other nets and these just make it so much easier.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Digital Salinity Tester
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I add salt every spring and every now and then I use ProformC. This meter has been very reliable to protect my fish from mixing the two. I know I can trust the results and I know when the salt level is low enough where its safe to add the fromalin.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Blackwater Max Growth Koi Food
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I tried this food once. I noticed a oil slick formed on the surface of the water after I fed them. My hands were greasy too. But the koi seemed to enjoy it.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Dainichi Premium
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One of the best foods on the market. I wish I could afford to feed this exclusively, but instead I mix it with less expensive brands to help reduce the cost.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Ultra Balance Super Premium Koi Food
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This is my everyday food. Its less expensive then other brands and I mix in Dainichi koi food to make sure they get better nutrition. By adding this though I keep my food costs much lower. Its a good solid food that won't break the bank.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: TerraPond Clay
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I am a big fan of koi clay in general. I cannot compare this to other clays as it is the only one my local shop carries so its the only one I have ever used. But it really helps clear the water and everything seems healthier and happier when i use it.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Serenity Water Conditioner
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This is my go to dechlor product for all water changes. I never let myself run out. It does so much more then your regular every day dechlorinating products..

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: ProForm C
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I never let myself run out of this stuff. I use it whenever the koi seem to be acting even slightly odd, especially in the spring. This stuff always seems to clear up the problem.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Neocide 3
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Easy to use and works great if you can treat the ulcer before it gets to bad. If you have a koi with a really bad and deep ulcer, then this may need numerous dips before you see imporvement.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Aqua Ultraviolet Classic Series
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The best thing about these units is the wiper. Make sure you get them with the wiper, it doesn't add much to the cost, but it makes a HUGE difference. without this you have to remove the quartz sleeve to clean it and then you can break it very easily when putting it back in. With the wiper you don't ever have to worry about that.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Ultima II
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VERY happy with this filter. Easy to backwash and keeps my pond very clean and the water healthy. Very well made too, you can fell how solid it is when you turn the handle. I know this unit won't break and fall apart after a few years of use. I have the 6000 unit on a 3000 gallon pond.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Tetra ClearChoice
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I used one of these on my very first pond. It was not adequate for my needs. It would probably have been fine if I had only a few koi, but it was my first pond and my first filter and it just wasn't big enough. Its was pretty easy to clean, not too expensive and easy to install. I would recommend this only for people with 2 or 3 koi at the most.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Laguna Max-Flo
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I use this in my QT. Its been a good little pump for me. I like the quick release hose attachment. makes it super easy to set up and take down.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Bacti Twist
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I use this in my bio falls after my bead filter. Lots of surface area and very easy to clean.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: DreamPond Show Tank 6 Feet
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Great tank for the money. I use this as a QT. Sets up quick and easy and has not leaked after a year of heavy use.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Magnetic Drive Waterfall Pumps
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Total piece of junk!!! Do not buy this pump at any price as it will not be working in a month.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Matala Versiflow Pump
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I use this pump in my skimmer. It replaced my old aqua scapes crap pump that died. This has been a very reliable pump. A small amount of rust formed along the black metal area, but this has not effected the pump in anyway.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Sequence 750 Series
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I replaced my broken W.Lim pump with a sequence 1000 series. I could not be happier with this pump. Runs great, super quiet and uses less wattage then the the Wave version it replaced.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Wave II
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A good efficient pump at first, very quiet. I had two of these on my pond. But one died within a year and was replaced under warranty. The second one died after two years and was out of warranty. The replacement pump I got under warranty is still in operation after two years. But both of the first two pumps died on me in less then two years. They never ran dry or got wet.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Laguna Aquatic Plant Baskets
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These baskets make lilies possible in a koi pond. Regular pots create a nasty toxic sludge, but these mesh baskets and the aquatic planting soil allow water to flow though and keep everything healthy and clean. The plants do well too.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: PondCare Planting Media
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I really like using this for my lilies. I use a mesh basket and this media I don't have that black sludge build up in the pots and all that garden soil isn't making a mess in my pond.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Laguna Bio Booster
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I tried this product for awhile. It seemed to work ok, hard to say for sure if the really helped the bio filter or not.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Jump Start
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One of my favorite products to use. It got my pond cycled FAST and I add some every spring to help get the filter started after the winter.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: AquaMats
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These are really neat. I haven't used them, but my neighbor has them and really loves them. They add a lot of filtration surface area and look cool in the pond. The fish like to swim through them as well. A great way to add filtration without adding anything to the plumbing. Also, you can pull them out and stick them in a quarantine system for instant filtration.

Jake (Hobbyist) on Wednesday 06 May, 2009
Product Reviewed: Dolphin AV-150 Pond Air Pump
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A good air pump. After a couple seasons its starting to make a bit of noise, but still pumping air quite well. For the money its a good pump.

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