markspod Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 Here's my first attempt with my GoPro http://youtu.be/A2l3fYwCUmo?a chillfactor 1 Quote
Ddgx Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 Great! Inquisitive in your pond aren't they! markspod 1 Quote
markspod Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Posted January 13, 2015 Yes mate, I'm hoping to get some feeding shots in the spring Quote
Ddgx Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 Once you're below the surface with nothing for scale the size of the fish is deceptive Quote
newmarket Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 Good stuff ! Nosey [censored]s aint they ? markspod 1 Quote
joshcowin Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 id still blank on their i would like to learn more about carp underwater Quote
markspod Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Posted January 14, 2015 Once you're below the surface with nothing for scale the size of the fish is deceptivebiggest is about 4lb. They were fry rescued from a shall of perch 8 years ago. TBH they need to move on to a larger water, but rules don't allow it now days Quote
markspod Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Posted January 14, 2015 id still blank on their i would like to learn more about carp underwater I'm hoping to get them feeding on the camera later in the year, which I'll post if succesful Quote
Ddgx Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 You rescued them, That's cool! Yeah be good to see them getting on the grub. markspod 1 Quote
TM1985 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Thats class what GoPro you got mate? markspod 1 Quote
chillfactor Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 They look great bits of kit the Gopro cameras. Are you sure the biggest is only 4lb mark ? A couple of them look bigger than that . markspod 1 Quote
markspod Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Posted January 30, 2015 5lb at the most. BTW I had a mistype it's 4, not 3 Quote
newmarket Posted May 23, 2016 Report Posted May 23, 2016 5lb at the most. BTW I had a mistype it's 4, not 3 How are your fish Mark ? We are putting a pond into our back yard and I'm obviously looking st getting a few Carpy creatures ... Any advice for me ? Quote
cyborx Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 yes Tim, dont do it lol unless that is your gonna use it to keep your hand in i had a pond with a few carp once and it was hell trying to balance the PH of the water all the time, if you do intend to do it put plenty of plants in it bro. Quote
newmarket Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 yes Tim, dont do it lol unless that is your gonna use it to keep your hand in i had a pond with a few carp once and it was hell trying to balance the PH of the water all the time, if you do intend to do it put plenty of plants in it bro. Well she'll do it Jon whether I agree or not anyway but I'm the one that'll end up looking after it . cyborx 1 Quote
cyborx Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 Well she'll do it Jon whether I agree or not anyway but I'm the one that'll end up looking after it . they can be hard work Tim also they can be heart breaking if you dont get it right. just keep Tj away from the fairy liquid and the pool, i came home from work one day and as i came round the corner i was met with a 10ft high wall of fake snow. wasn't so funny when i realized it was oozing over my side fence Quote
newmarket Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 they can be hard work Tim also they can be heart breaking if you dont get it right. just keep Tj away from the fairy liquid and the pool, i came home from work one day and as i came round the corner i was met with a 10ft high wall of fake snow. wasn't so funny when i realized it was oozing over my side fence Mmmm I can imagine . I need to do some reading up on this Ph balance lark . Chemistry was never my strong point as you can tell from my bait thread contributions Quote
markspod Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) The fish are still going strong. The only thing I would say is, even though I only feed them floating food they still have days where they rip the bottom to bits looking for god knows what, which leaves the water really cloudy for anything up to a week Edited May 24, 2016 by markspod Quote
newmarket Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 The fish are still going strong. The only thing I would say is, even though I only feed them floating food they still have days where they rip the bottom to bits looking for god knows what, which leaves the water really cloudy for anything up to a week Glad to hear it Mark . I'm told a couple of small Tench in the pond will keep the bottom free of any rotting food , any truth in that cos I believe my dear old dad did that years ago . Just didn't put it as politely as that markspod 1 Quote
markspod Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Posted May 24, 2016 I'll get a couple of tench and see Quote
cyborx Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 Mmmm I can imagine . I need to do some reading up on this Ph balance lark . Chemistry was never my strong point as you can tell from my bait thread contributions get yourself a pond PH kit and a small water fountain from most reputable garden and pond centers and check it first thing in he morning and last light as it can change drastically over a few hours, do that every couple of days till your plants are established then once a week. the pond fountain will act as an aerator on a small scale, your PH should be around 7.5, i would say no lower than 5.5 and no higher than 10. any higher or lower and you are gonna have fatalities, if its too acidic then do a water swap with tap water that has been standing in a covered water butt for a day or two as this allows a lot of the carbon dioxide to bleed off, as most tap water has a PH of 6.5 to 7.5 it makes it ideal for your pond. if it is to far on the alkaline side just use a hose straight from the garden tap till it comes down to a safe level as it is the carbon dioxide that is the biggest culprit where PH is concerned... easy really init Quote
newmarket Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 get yourself a pond PH kit and a small water fountain from most reputable garden and pond centers and check it first thing in he morning and last light as it can change drastically over a few hours, do that every couple of days till your plants are established then once a week. the pond fountain will act as an aerator on a small scale, your PH should be around 7.5, i would say no lower than 5.5 and no higher than 10. any higher or lower and you are gonna have fatalities, if its too acidic then do a water swap with tap water that has been standing in a covered water butt for a day or two as this allows a lot of the carbon dioxide to bleed off, as most tap water has a PH of 6.5 to 7.5 it makes it ideal for your pond. if it is to far on the alkaline side just use a hose straight from the garden tap till it comes down to a safe level as it is the carbon dioxide that is the biggest culprit where PH is concerned... easy really init I'll take that on board Jon . I believe the pond she's buying has "all the bits" included so I'm just hoping that includes the ph thingy too cyborx 1 Quote
Ddgx Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 Tim, or anyone, I got researching when I bought a fish tank. Do you get ermmm.. Nitrate? Cycles in a pond like you do in a tank? So I mean, once the bacteria establish themselves is it possible for the pond to maintain its own balance without much interference needed? This was a while ago when I was reading and I don't pretend to recall it all. Quote
newmarket Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 Tim, or anyone, I got researching when I bought a fish tank. Do you get ermmm.. Nitrate? Cycles in a pond like you do in a tank? So I mean, once the bacteria establish themselves is it possible for the pond to maintain its own balance without much interference needed? This was a while ago when I was reading and I don't pretend to recall it all. As you can imagine Dan I am a total novice so have a lot of reading ahead of me in the next coupla days. I understand that a proper mixture of appropriate Plantage in the pond keeps the oxygen up and therefore keeping nitrogen at a safe level . Does that sound right ? Quote
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