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- Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:58 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: central heating pump
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12071
Re: central heating pump
Hi yes I got 4 of these Grundfos pumps running my pond , there's no brass or copper in them but they are made of cast iron , some say this is not enough to be a problem but just to be on the safe side I coated the insides with G4 , been running for years with no problem , Bob's about right with the ...
- Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:57 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Wood teatments around the pond
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4320
Re: Wood teatments around the pond
I coated my bridge and decking with G4 followed the instructions to the letter 3 coats next one just as the last is going tacky and so on , and yes it looked fantastic , got the photo's some where to prove it , lasted for a year may be a bit more but slowly the water got in under it and now its all ...
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: High volume eco-pump
- Replies: 124
- Views: 86009
Re: High volume eco-pump
I'm sure I've seen these and a few others models advertised in the KOI mag.
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:27 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: I think I'll find a cheaper hobby.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20546
Re: I think I'll find a cheaper hobby.
like me hedge hog less I have to do a slug patrol with a good torch and a nice length of stone off cut ( better than a pointed stick ) strangely satisfying
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:25 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: I think I'll find a cheaper hobby.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20546
Re: I think I'll find a cheaper hobby.
bad luck, you could have bought a nice koi with that
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: VEGGI BED REBIULD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5547
Re: VEGGI BED REBIULD
thanks Gaz its much easier to maintain now you just have to keep removing flowers and leaves as they die bake seems to work so far Scotty I had such a headache with my orp tds and ph probes and monitors I turned them of some time ago and just left them . turned them back on this morning (had a day o...
- Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:49 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: VEGGI BED REBIULD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5547
VEGGI BED REBIULD
Hi, I rebuilt my veg bed a few months ago , and thought I'd be sure I was happy with it before I put it to you all . Well this is the original shown here. [img]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/wetrock/02-06-08/veg%20bed/IMGP2683.jpg[/img] this grew some good plants, here its a crop of Deanthu...
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:32 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Well one step closer ( now with KOI )
- Replies: 42
- Views: 41663
Re: Well one step closer
Looking good, he done well glassing out on his own as its no small job and once you start you need to keep going , well done its a real big turning point once that's over .
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:39 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: A build update 29.06.08
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7810
Re: A build update 29.06.08
That is one gorgeous size window.
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:23 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9641
Re: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
Hi Scotty so tell me does your water come through a purifier first and how long is it there for , I mean do you drain it completely or just keep topping it up. do you add anything to your stored water. Thanks Terry. I decided to take the fish house right out to my boundary so the outer wall doubles ...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:32 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9641
Re: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
Ithought it was going to be a fish house?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:08 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9641
Re: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
Thanks Mark that's interesting and would you know if you could empty the bottom one first or must they be emptied from the top first, so could you have 1 or even 2 on top of an empty one.
- Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:14 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9641
Re: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
Hi Phil I did consider the IBC containers but have not found a reasonably priced supplier down south and delivery cost from up north bumps up the price , I also could not find out if you can double stack them when they are full
Herbie I have a few ball valves ready and waiting..
Herbie I have a few ball valves ready and waiting..
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9641
THE FISH HOUSE IS GO
Hi People Work has commenced converting my old work shop which was to become a summer house but will now become a fish house , and believe it or not it was Sonia's idea . I had nothing to do with the decision , I just sat back and let it happen :shock: :D :D Anyway I hope to squeeze in a water stora...
- Fri May 23, 2008 10:13 pm
- Forum: Koi Ultra Zone and General koi Health
- Topic: spot the female< Not a sexist remark>
- Replies: 35
- Views: 17909
Re: spot the female< Not a sexist remark>
Finally went for A as the female