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by Al
Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:55 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Thanks again all, Gazza, no problems as yet, pond went a little dusty over weekend, BHM settling in i would think, its crystal again now. The feed rate has been kept low whilst everything matures, currently on 200g a day, no where near enough but i dont want to rock the boat. The filters a coping fi...
by Al
Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Well, the final piece is in place, added Friday and already the BHM has started to change colour, early days yet tho....things are being monitored so we shall see.... :D

[img]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/Stre ... CT2137.jpg[/img]
by Al
Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:03 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Cheers guys, yip, im chuffed with the way things are going, loads of finishing off bits n bobs to do, but they will come....... Dave, lol..... :D :D :D Thanks Kim, pond holds a tad under 5800g including filters, 17'x9'x6'8" at the shallow end, 7'8" at the deep end. Turning over approx 2200...
by Al
Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Sorry bout the lack of updates, back on track now..... :D The story so far, the feeesh are in..... :D A big thanks to Dave 5 for helping me move em over, we got drenched, it was pouring down here last Monday night. I had Monday off work to do the move, i swapped the heating over first and matched th...
by Al
Tue May 23, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: THROUGH THE WINDOW
Replies: 44
Views: 68759

sound great fun.... :lol: im glad your enjoying things.... :wink:
by Al
Tue May 23, 2006 10:56 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: THROUGH THE WINDOW
Replies: 44
Views: 68759

Ah...the window shot, show off.... :lol:

ive never had a window before in a pond :cry: , looking forward to it tho.... :D

my mate Dave5 has one in his, and as soon as you go near, they all appear, i do think its helps them get used to you if they can see whats going on....?
by Al
Tue May 16, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: MY POND (AT LAST)
Replies: 32
Views: 58639

Hi there Kim,
Sooooo glad you got there.... :D :D :D

Ive got a lot of catchin up to do, busy with the pond, and my pcs been out of action for what seems like forever....

Looks fantastic now though, enjoy.....and good luck with the big move... :wink:
by Al
Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Pergola
Replies: 41
Views: 42243

Yip....looks the business Gazza..... :wink:
by Al
Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:08 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Hi Kim, Thanks, I have set myself a deadline of no later than the end of April, before if poss, the little things seem to take longer to get done. I spent most of the weekend putting down a concrete base at the backside, this is for one half of the filter system, its also to stop any water etc leach...
by Al
Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:58 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Koi Before & After
Replies: 37
Views: 39424

The Sanke for me, then the Kohaku...they all seem to be developing well, must be that water.... :wink:
by Al
Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:50 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Cheers Terry, Yes i do work full time (ish) been doing early starts and finishes, and yip, i bought myself some flood lights too. Ive been out there most nights gone 10pm, thats why ive not been here much lately...Things wont looked like theyve moved on much for a while tho, theres a lot of bits-n-p...
by Al
Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:09 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Cheers guys,

Dave, ive only got 1 pair of hands, until you show up that is.... :lol:
Spirit level is just for show, i use the force...lol... anyway if it does fall off, it wont survive the drop!!! :P
by Al
Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:21 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Evenin all, Things are moving along quite well at the mo, most of the blockwork is done, i need to blend the ring beam into the b'work and the sides are ready for render, then the second base can go down. The return pipework is in, and the side feeds should be done for weekend. A few work comitments...
by Al
Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Cheers Gazza,
Dave, just about right !!! lol
by Al
Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: The Start...
Replies: 66
Views: 118977

Will do Jules, ive stuffed some sponge in the tops and they are under the pergola too.....laying those drains is harder than it looks....im getting there slowly..... :P