T.K.P. Telford Koi Pond - Video 56 - Fish, Filter House & Hanna Testers.

[@TheBaldingReefer]

Cheers for the shootout mate and really appreciate the support! I've had 6 phone calls of the back of this video so I owe you a few beers mate! The explanation and set up was incredibly well done!

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Jack👍😊. Credit where credit is due, you did me a massive favour so anything I can do to pay you back will be done😊. Really pleased you got some interest on the back of the shout out👍😊. Are you going to Quini koi on Saturday for their event👍😊

[@TheBaldingReefer]

@@TelfordKoiPond hopefully mate I'll have to let you know buddy

[@Sharpeyskoi]

said it before mate but your filter house is impressive. fish looking good also.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated 👍😊

[@DublinKoiPond]

Thanks Phil. Great explanation of how they work. I have them on the shopping list.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening buddy👍😊. I’ve used the colour testers and they are perfectly adequate but must admit I do like the way the Hanna meters work and having an actual definitive number leaves no room for error👍. Definitely worth a go😊. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍🈲🐟😊

[@koikarma5363]

Nice job Phil, it looks very organised and smart, the garden always looks good.💯👍👍

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers mate👍😊. Must admit I’m still chuffed with the filter house and am definitely making it my little piece of pond tinkering heaven😊👍. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍🈲🐟😊

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

Filter house looks amazing. You need to get yourself a folding chair Phil, so when you do all your testing, you can sit on the chair and tuck it away when you are finished. Got the chlorine and the nitrite too. I personally won't get the others as I find the others easy to read. But love the fact they have timers. Makes life easier.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Hi Lau👍😊. Folding chair, Clare has suggested that I put a camp bed in there and then I wouldn’t need to come into the house…….I think she was joking🤔. Think is a personal choice with the water testers, the Hanna testers are something I’ve been looking at for a while and must say I’m pleased with them so far👍😊. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🈲🐟😊

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

@@TelfordKoiPond hahaha got the same comment here with the camp bed and a sleeping bag 🙂 Yes most definitely for the Hanna checkers, I think they are a good investment.

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Nice one Phil loving the Hanna testers 👌👍

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Leon👍😊. They are good but I couldn’t have justified buying 4 if I was paying retail for them, I really appreciate the deal I got on them😊. Are you going to the Queni event on Saturday?

[@progressivepondkeeping]

@@TelfordKoiPond that's a bonus mate as I know they aren't cheap 👌 Yes mate I'll be there

[@Wrighty]

Hi Phil, another great video. I keep looking at the Hanna testers but haven't got around to getting any yet. Thanks for the info on them. Love the filter house, all nice and tidy, not like mine lol. Great vid mate, keep up the good work, take care, Terry.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Terry👍😊. I’m still like a kid in a sweet shop when it comes to the filter house, absolutely loving it😊👍. I was really lucky and got the Hanna testers at cost as I was the first person to order them off Reefer Aquatics so couldn’t really pass up the opportunity. Only actually used them 3 times so still getting used to them but liking them so far👍. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, always appreciated 👍🈲🐟😊

[@keepingitkoi]

Fish are looking great bud 👌 and that was one of the best Hanna explanations I've seen so far great job maybe something I can look to get in the future 👍

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Jamie👍😊. They are great but only reason I could afford 4 was because of the deal Jack did for me when he placed his first order😊. Are you going to the Queni koi event on Saturday?

[@keepingitkoi]

@@TelfordKoiPond unfortunately not bud all my spare cash has to go into finishing my pond but I will be at the Reefers grow and show, and the Adam buyer's one and the 3 big koi shows 👍

[@CATANDEYEKOI]

Shed looking very neat and professional. Those testers are popping up everywhere and seem like a good purchase. Great update. Stay safe mate

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers Steve, much appreciated 👍😊. I’m so pleased with the shed I can’t put it in to words, just having somewhere that I can tinker to my hearts content in the dry and warm is great👍😊. Seems like Hanna testers and Virkon tablets are the flavour of the month as they are appearing everywhere. Can’t comment on the Virkon tablets but really do like the Hanna testers👍😊. As always, thank you for watching and commenting, it is appreciated 👍🈲🐟😊

[@boxtriker]

looking good in the filter house mate have a good week

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers Martyn, much appreciated 👍😊. Really loving tinkering in the filter house, if I’m really lucky I even get cups of tea brought me😊👍. I’m beginning to think it’s a ploy to keep me out of the house🤔. Weathers getting better so won’t be long now before the covers come off🤞. Take care👍😊

[@jiffsterkoi]

Hi phil Your shed looks like a koi store with all your bits and pieces 😀 I really like the look of those hana metres I may slowly pick one or two up to try Good work mate all the best Mike 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Mike👍😊. It’s great being able to put everything out rather than keeping them in boxes in the shed 👍. Only the 3rd time I’ve used the Hanna testers but loving them so far, would definitely recommend them👍. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🈲🐟😊

[@koifishjohnny]

I haven't shrunk made me lol 😂 Great info on the Hanna test kits Im thinking I may get them especially now I know how they work, cheers Phil. Great video mate and lookm forward to seeing what your putting in next 🧐

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Johnny👍😊. Thank you for watching and commenting, always appreciated 👍😊. Nothing wrong with the colour type testers at all but I really do like how the Hanna testers work 👍. Really looking forward to getting my covers off soon so the season can start properly 🤞. Stay safe👍🈲🐟😊

[@koifishjohnny]

@@TelfordKoiPond "Get em off" sounds so wrong. Literally the first man I've ever said that to sorry 😂 Funny though. Take care mate and stay safe 🐟

[@marekskoipond9083]

Might invest in the total chlorine and alk meters Phil, might have to put white board in filter house though with all the calculator calculations on it ☺.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Marek👍😊. That was only the 3rd time I’ve used the Hanna testers so still getting used to them but definitely loving them so far👍😊. Good idea re the white board with the calculations on, think I’ll borrow that idea😊👍. Thank you for watching 👍🈲🐟😊

[@mikef6474]

Hi Phil filter house looking very organised, hanna checkers far to expensive imo will stick to the normal test kits

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Mike👍😊. I’m really chuffed with the filter house, having somewhere dry and warm to tinker in is a game changer for me👍. There is absolutely nothing wrong with normal test kits and I have always been pleased with the NT pond lab200 but have wanted the Hanna testers for a while so after saving up my pennies I got the opportunity to buy them at cost so went for it and am pleased with them so far. At the end of the day I’m getting virtually the same results as with the NT 200 testers, just in numbers rather than colours. Thank you for watching and commenting, it is appreciated 👍🈲🐟😊

[@mykoijourney4979]

Hi buddy the filter house looks great mate least you’ve got somewhere to go next winter and I really like the Hannah test kits I would like to get the chlorine one 👌👌👍

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated 👍😊. It seemed to take a while to get started but really pleased with the end result😊. I’m loving the Hanna testers, would definitely recommend them👍🈲🐟😊

[@Tom_Prendiville]

Hey Phil it's a very different experience when you are a few beers in 😉 I think all koitubers should make atleast one video 3 sheets to the wind 🤣🤣

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Tom👍😊. To be honest I haven’t had a drink since Christmas and didn’t realise how many I’d put away over lunch until my wife came back and reminded me☹️. Even fell asleep while watching the F1 race…….must be getting old😊. As always, thank you for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊

[@Tom_Prendiville]

@@TelfordKoiPond haha, I haven't had a drink for about 4 years as i don't like the next day and the taste of alcohol isn't some I've ever enjoyed. Growing up in a pub probably didn't help 😁

[@grahamparker5129]

The fish looking very well, Phil mate and the filter house with shelves are very good job as well mate you can do other jobs as well in there as well mate like your water test, and you will not get wet now Phil mate

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers Graham👍😊. I’m still stoked with the filter house, can spend hours in there just pottering and tinkering without getting cold and wet….happy days👍😊. Can’t wait for the koi season to start, I’m desperate to get the covers off. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊

[@KoiRun50]

Definitely a nice shed. Hanna meters all the way!

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated 👍🈲🐟😊

[@CBersPond]

Great video Phil. Glad Jack looked after you 👍 Stay safe.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Keith👍😊. Yes Jack is a good lad and I’m really grateful to him for getting me sorted👍. Thank you for watching 👍🐟🈲😊

[@dave-qf3tm]

Hi not sure your aware but when do tests with hanna the glass vials have white line put water level to and has gab in line that gab is to line up with hinge on hanna meter if not told get wrong result does mention this on hanna site ok.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Dave👍😊. I did not know that so thank you, much appreciated 👍😊

[@anniepye9467]

Hi Phil. Love the videos really informative. Can I ask what site you got the pond summary off I’d love to print some off. All this is new to me. Thanks. Keep the videos coming 👍😃

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Hi Annie, thank you for watching, much appreciated 👍😊. The pond summary sheets are made up of 5 tables I found after hours of trawling the internet ( there is some real rubbish out there to wade through) so I can’t direct you to a site but if you drop me your email address in the comments or direct message me on Facebook, I’ll email them to you👍😊

[@skeggy]

Nice update will be interesting to see on the pads

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers Daz👍😊. Might just be a gimmick but they are so different from the normal K1, helx13 etc. that I thought they were worth a try👍😊. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊

[@skeggy]

@@TelfordKoiPond yer I saw them at the koi show thought they were interesting might see if I canbget hold of them for the website

[@mykoiobsession]

The filter house is looking awesome, so neat and organized. Looks so much better than the mess that is my filter pit. The Hanna meters are a good piece of kit but it would be nice if they beeped once the test is complete so that you didn't have to sit and watch the timer. Do you happen to have the links for the web pages you printed off? Couldn't see them in great detail on the video but from what you described they would be handy to have when doing testing. Cheers,

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Hello there, thank you for watching, much appreciated 👍😊. The pond summary sheets are made up of 5 tables I found after hours of trawling the internet ( there is some real rubbish out there to wade through) so I can’t direct you to a site but if you drop me your email address in the comments or direct message me on Facebook, I’ll email them to you👍😊

[@surreykoi]

All looking good Phil and the new season is upon us at last… are you at Queni on Saturday? I’ve thought about getting the Hanna testers but I probably only test a few times a year so kept to the liquid for now…. And I’d definitely spill more powder than you lol 🤣😂

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Hello Stu👍😊. Definitely planning to go to Queni so fingers crossed nothing upsets that plan🤞. You going?

[@surreykoi]

@@TelfordKoiPond yes I’ll be there picking up a Kohaku I bought months ago and after a couple more hopefully 🙏🏻

[@darrylc2712]

Just a quick question on your hanna nitrite reading of 13.When multiplied by 3.29 and divided by 1000 to give ppm then this = .042. Is this not a high reading for nitrite when the ideal is zero or have I worked this out wrong.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Hi Darryl👍😊. From hours and hours of trawling the internet and picking the brains of some experienced dealers I have been advised that the ideal level for both Ammonia and Nitrite is a reading of below 0.5 parts per million. My reading came out at 0.042 parts per million which is well below that level (even if my reading had been 10 times higher it would still have been below 0.5ppm at 0.42ppm). Because we are dealing with such small numbers, the decimal points can be confusing 🤔. Just a word of caution, if you actually achieve zero Ammonia and/or zero Nitrite in your pond that means there isn’t any food for the Nitrifying bacteria to eat and therefore they will die off and you will start getting a Nitrite spike😡. It’s all a balancing act really😊👍. Thank you for watching and asking this question, always best to ask…..I’m doing it all the while👍🈲🐟😊

[@darrylc2712]

Thanks for your reply and clearing that up for me as I am getting similar results to yours and was getting confused.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

@@darrylc2712 no problem at all Darryl👍😊. In hindsight I should have bought the normal Nitrite tester that gives the results in ppm instead of the low range one I did buy that gives results in ppb, would have saved me having to divide the results by 1000☹️. Have a great season👍😊

[@MikeZak101]

with the chlorine tester I shake it for 30 seconds before starting the 1 minute timer on the tester so that it has the whole minute for the particles to settle, I had an issue of it saying random reading like 0.6 out of the pond and 0.3 out of the tap which makes no sense but allowing the particles to settle during the one minute timer gave me consistent reading's of 0.3 out of the tap 0.0 in the pond.

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Thank you for that tip Michael, much appreciated, I’ll try that next time I test👍😊

[@nurazisofficial6918]

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[@UpNorthKoiPond]

Could have found a bigger pair of scissors to open them sachets with Phil...🙄😁 I only have the total chlorine meter, and I have a thin plastic stick that I use to carefully stir the reagent inside the tube as I always find you tend to get a small amount of powder that just sticks to the bottom of the tube and doesn't dissolve. Probably doesn't make a difference but it drives me wild not seeing it all dissolved 🤣 probably why I haven't bought any of the other Hannah meters as any slight discrepancy outside of acceptable tolerances would send me cuckoo 🤪😭 Also I do believe the TC meters have a accuracy of something like 0.03 +/- either way, so I try not to get too worked up with a .03 reading, it is hard not to though so I always chuck a little dechlora in to be on the safe side 😂 Looking smart in the filter house now👌 fish are looking fantastic too👍

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated 👍. Great tip about the plastic strip , already sorted something to try😊👍. Only my 3rd time using them so still getting used to them and didn’t help that I was kneeling down on hard concrete☹️ . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😊🐟🈲👍

[@UpNorthKoiPond]

Hi Phil, old video I Know!🤦‍♂️ But I really need your help trying to wrap my brain around something that is really bugging me with the Ammonia Hanna tester. I have the same one as you btw. Now, the way I understand it is that Ammonia comes in two forms, free Ammonia NH3/NH3-N and Ionised Ammonia NH4/NH4-N. The two combined make up TOTAL AMMONIA. Still with me? I hope so 😂 this is what our liquid test kits test for, Total Ammonia. Now, here's the part where it gets confusing, well for me at least. It is said that the Ammonia that is toxic to fish is the free Ammonia which would be NH3/NH3-N. This is what the Hanna meter tests for. Now when you get the first reading and times it by 1.214, all this is doing is using the entire molecule weight of the entire ammonia molecule (1 part nitrogen, 3 parts hydrogen) for the final free Ammonia reading. Now as I understand it from Various charts, we are trying to keep the free Ammonia Concentration from going above 0.02mg/l which is dependable on pH and temperature, and is calculated from a total Ammonia reading 🤔😑 If I'm correct then yours and my free Ammonia readings from the Hanna are apparently too high🤷‍♂️ Plzz help, look into this too if you don't mind, I'm laying here not being able to sleep 😭😭😭😂😂😂 ps. I think about things a lot🤦‍♂️

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Hi Si🖐. This one made my head hurt☹️. Not sure this will help but this is my understanding. Free Ammonia is NH3-N and this is what the Hanna Test gives you before you do any calculations so for my last water test this was 0.050. To turn this to total ammonia NH3), multiply the reading by 1.214, making my last reading 0.061. This Total ammonia (NH3) reading is what liquid lasts such as NT Pondlab 200 tests for and they give a scale of 0 to 0.5 mg/l ppm as being acceptable so the 0.061 reading from a Hanna tester is way, way below that , so not sure what your concern is. Are you getting your decimal places mixed up? Where are you getting your 0.02mg/l from and is that just 0.02mg/l or is it 0.02mg/l ppm?

[@UpNorthKoiPond]

@@TelfordKoiPond this is where the confusion lies. From the research I have done, and I've even gone to the point of calling Hanna themselves to clarify my own confusion 😂 and they themselves have indeed said to me that NH3-N is just the Nitrogen content of the Ammonia, and NH3 is the Free Ammonia content in it's entirety combining both the Ammonia and Nitrogen molecules. You think it made your head hurt, I've been trying to wrap my head around it for days🤯🤯 Total Ammonia is the combination of NH3 and NH4 (Un-ionised Ammonia & Ionised Ammonia) Although some test kits just say NH3 on the bottle, this is misleading as the kit is actually a measurement of total Ammonia as they're not accurate enough to calculate the free Ammonia like the Hanna testers are. The API test kits in particular DO say on the bottle NH3/NH4 solution which is total Ammonia, NH3 OR NH4 on there own only make up one part of the Ammonia form. I am so sorry if I've confused anything, but I felt it was important to get this information straight if my suspicions was correct. And after speaking to Hanna Instruments, it seems they have confirmed what I was curious about. Please feel free to make your own enquiry as like I said, from the research I've done, free form Ammonia really shouldn't be exceeding 0.02mg/l 🙏 take care, hit me back with any of your own conclusions👍👍

[@TelfordKoiPond]

@@UpNorthKoiPond Thats really interesting because (changing the subject slightly) the old NT Labs Pondlab 200 Nitrite test states NO2 on the top of the colour chart but NO2-N (ppm) on the bottom so by that logic, its the actual reading that comes out of the Hanna Nitrogen tester that we should be using as that is NO2-N, so for me ....0.058 whereas we are all multiplying that by 3.29 to get Nitrite NO2. This makes mine 0.191mg/l ppm. Most sites I've looked at say as close to 0 as you can but below 0.25mg/l ppm is OK. My neighbour travels all over the country testing water for a living so now that you've raised my curiosity, I'm going to speak to him about all this to see what his take on it is 👍