Pond FAQs
Should I remove any blanketweed prior to using EA Blanketweed?
Remove as much blanketweed as possible before dosing the pond with the treatment, after you have added the treatment leave for 5 days before removing as much excess weed as possible. Continue removing the weed frequently until the pond is stabilized ...
I treated my pond with EA Blanketweed but I now need to treat my fish with a medication. How long should I wait before I use another chemical?
Our advice is to leave it 7 days after using one treatment before you use another treatment. And also carry out a partial water change if needed, if the medication may react with the first. Please note, in the case of the EA Blanketweed, for this treatment...
Are eazy connectors suitable for permanent installations?
Yes, the eazy connectors offer a simple alternative to solvent weld fittings.
Are eazy connectors re-usable?
Yes, eazy connectors can be used multiple times, making it simple to swap your pipework around if required.
Why do you need to dose twice with eaMedications?
Dosing is kinder on fish –
2 step dosing acclimates fish for higher active dose rate. Dose on day 1 and again on day 4. Some parts of illness lifecycles cannot be killed so active ingredients need to be high for a longer period to attack these parts...
How long do I need to wait before I can treat with eaMedications again?
You can repeat the dose, or treat the pond with an alternative treatment 7 days after the last dose has finished, following a 20% water change.
Do I need to switch of my UV when using eaMedications?
Yes, the UV will weaken the strength of the treatment and make it less effective
Are eaMedications safe to use with Sturgeon, Tench or Orfe?
No, only use eaMedications with Koi Carp
Should I add extra aeration when using eaMedications?
Yes, always aerate the pond or treatment bath during use.
Can I mix medications?
Only Formaldehyde and Malachite can be used together, wait 7 days after the final dose, and do a 20% water change before re-dosing, or treating with an alternative medication
What is the diameter of K1 and K1 Micro Media
The K1 media has a diameter of 10.5mm and the K1 Micro has a diameter of 7mm
What is the length of K1 and K1 Micro?
The K1 media is 8mm long and the K1 Micro is 9mm in length.
What is the weight of K1 and K1 Micro Media?
K1 weights 150kg per m³ and K1 Micro weights per m³
What is the total surface area of K1 and K1 Micro Media?
K1 has a total surface area of 950m² per m³ and K1 Micro has a total surface area of 1400m² per m³
What is the protected surface area of K1 and K1 Micro?
K1 has a protected surface area of 500m² per m³ and K1 Micro has a total surface area of 950m² per m³
Are both K1 and K1 Micro suitable for mechanical filtration?
Yes, both K1 and K1 Micro are suitable for mechanical filtration, due to its compact size K1 Micro is usually preferred
Are both K1 and K1 Micro suitable for biological filtration?
Yes, both K1 and K1 Micro are suitable for biological filtration, K1 is usually preferred in biological filters like you would find on a pond. K1 Micro is ideal for static or moving bed filters on aquariums
What is the benefit of a moving bed?
Moving bed media has many advangates over traditional static bed filters including a huge surface area which is always exposed to maximum oxygen and food for the bacteria, self cleaning media as it tumbles, and the world famous protected surface area...
How do I work out how much media I will need for my aquarium?
In a moving bed chamber - You would want no more than 25% of the chamber to be filled with K1 as this allows enough water to help it to be fluidised properly.
What is the diameter of K+ Media?
K+ media has a diameter of 10.2mm.
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