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Hi

Why not a tee before the filter and split the output from the pump. So a 50/50 mix to the filter and the rest sails by until caught the next time round

Well not sure exactly of your system setup, but is the new pre-filter water returning back to the tank right above the pump?? I suppose if it is, does the return water drop deep into the top water surface??

Well I have a similar problem with my pond pump if I top up the water right above the suction of the pump, the splashing water going into the water surface sometime carries air into the suction and my pump just goes into weird state... it seems like it is pumping but no water comes out... I believe an air bubble gets trapped in there... I usually have to turn off the pump and turn it back on again to "reset" it.

My pump is in my ST and the outlet from the GB was right above it, it worried me for the same reason as I could see the air bubbles almost making it to the pump when the cycle flushed, but I've never had a similar problem, sounds strange.

I think get a sixpack of beer and just watch it for a few hours, hopefully it will fail again in front of you and you can diagnose it.

Or maybe it was just a freak occurrance, or maybe a fish getting caught in it.

Who knows

This is as near to plausible as I can think of, but still not likely. The return from the afterthought bag filter is at the same end as the outlet on the tank, but off to one side about a metre.
Arguably more worrying than the fact that this happened at all is the fact that it hasn't happened for two days now. Is it fixed? Was it ever broken? Is the list of unlikely evens preparing to align again just as I'm heading for the airport for my weeks holiday? Best eat a couple of fish this week, just in case.

Well after 17 days of exhaustive planning and maneuvering, the numbers have been compiled. We began the process by.........

The results Oakeshott The results!!


1 360
2 360
3 340
4 340
5 330
6 330
7 330
8 320
9 310
10 300
11 300
12 300
13 300
14 300
15 300
16 280
17 270
18 260
19 260
20 240
21 240
22 240
23 240
24 240
25 240
26 230
27 230
28 220
29 220
30 220
31 220
32 210
33 200
34 200
35 200
36 200
37 200
38 200
39 200
40 200
41 180
42 160
43 160
44 140
45 140
46 140
47 ?
48 ?
49 ?
50 ?

We couldn't catch the last 4.

You couldn't catch the last four?!? How are we to creat information from this data if it is incomplete?! And since it is incomplete what took you so long?

Should I do anything special to the trout if I want to eat a few tomorrow or the next day? Stop feeding? Put in clean water? Salty water? Or just grab them and cook?

Should be right to just grab and cook

Got to be in town for our flight to Perth at 7am so we were looking for an early night. The kids got a bath and while we were drying their hair a question was thrust apon me. Will Supracide should sort out headlice on children?
Oh well. Sleep is over rated anyway.

Either that or clippers on No 1

I THINK NOT DEXTER, JUDGING BY SOME OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION!
I must say i had a laugh to myself when I read through this. If you are in Tasmania it should not be applied by aircraft, in other places you can get away with a knapsack sprayer. Effects are greatly reduced if rain falls within 6 hours .

SUPRACIDE 400 EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE INSECTICIDE - Extended Details

Restraints The effect of this product could be diminished if rain falls within 6 hours of : DO NOT apply after the commencement of flowering



Protect Fauna
Dangerous to fish. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or the used container.Dangerous to bees. DO NOT spray any plants in flower while bees are foraging.
Safety Directions
Very dangerous, particularly the concentrate. Product is poisonous if absorbed by skin contact, inhaled or swallowed. Repeated minor exposure may have a cumulative poisoning effect. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. DO NOT inhale spray mist. Obtain an emergency supply of atropine tablets 0.6 mg. When opening container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray, wear:- protective waterproof clothing;- elbow length PVC gloves; and- full facepiece respirator with combined dust and gas cartridge (canister).If product or spray on skin immediately wash area with soap and water. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's use wash gloves, respirator (and if rubber wash with detergent and warm water) and contaminated clothing.



The effect of this product could be diminished if rain falls within 6 hours of sprayingCitrus: DO NOT apply after the commencement of flowering to Oranges and Mandarins in Queensland Coastal Regions DO NOT use on citrus when high humidity (greater than 45% relative humidity) and/or slow drying conditions are presentDO NOT use oil spray mixture on any citrus Mangoes: DO NOT use in combination with oil after fruit set and while fruit is on the treeDO NOT use if largest fruit on the tree is larger than 5 cm in diameterDO NOT tank mix with other products
Resistant Weed Warning
For insecticide resistance management SUPRACIDE is Group 1B insecticide. Some naturally occurring insect biotypes resistant to SUPRACIDE and other Group 1B insecticides may exist through normal genetic variability in any insect population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the insect population if SUPRACIDE and other Group 1B insecticides are used repeatedly. The effectiveness of SUPRACIDE on resistant individuals could be significantly reduced. Since occurrence of resistant individuals is difficult to detect prior to use, Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from failure of SUPRACIDE to control resistant insects
Protect Flora
DO NOT apply under weather conditions, or from spraying equipment, that may cause spray to drift onto nearby plants/crops, cropping lands or pastures.
Protect Fauna
Dangerous to fish. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or the used container.Dangerous to bees. DO NOT spray any plants in flower while bees are foraging.
Safety Directions
Very dangerous, particularly the concentrate. Product is poisonous if absorbed by skin contact, inhaled or swallowed. Repeated minor exposure may have a cumulative poisoning effect. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. DO NOT inhale spray mist. Obtain an emergency supply of atropine tablets 0.6 mg. When opening container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray, wear:- protective waterproof clothing;- elbow length PVC gloves; and- full facepiece respirator with combined dust and gas cartridge (canister).If product or spray on skin immediately wash area with soap and water. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's use wash gloves, respirator (and if rubber wash with detergent and warm water) and contaminated clothing.
First Aid
If swallowed, splashed on skin or in eyes, or inhaled, contact a Poisons Information Centre. Phone 131 126 or a doctor at once. Remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly. If swallowed, activated charcoal may be advised. Give atropine if instructed.




Other Limitations
THIS PRODUCT IS TOO HAZARDOUS FOR USE IN THE HOME GARDEN MARKET.IN TASMANIA THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE APPLIED BY AIRCRAFT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE REGISTRAR OF PESTICIDES.

Jezz... just as well Sadam didn't know about this stuff...

I've been sieving the dust part out of my pellets. It looks messy and bad for the system. Is this a good idea and what can I do, if anything, with the half kilo of powder I've got?

How was the Holiday Dexter?
I was down that way last week for a wedding and mother inlaw's 84th Birthday, unfortunately ran out of time to catch up with you. Will be down in Dec just before Christmas when the desertrat will become a riverrat.
Spent a couple of days in the Moorook house which was good
Look forward to catching up soon

I'm in and out of airports like a footy team in this half of the year. I've got a few weeks to myself before I head back to Perth to continue the holiday. I look forward to Christmas time where I can moan face to face about the problems I'm having with my system, and then listen intently to the sage advise that comes forthwith.