
new pond build
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- Gazza
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Re: new pond build
Thats coming along well and water next weekend so nearly time for the fish 

Re: new pond build
yes...
going to put the ropey ones in for a couple of days....
then the decent ones...
got a few quid to spend on fish at koi waterlife centre so will be able to get a few nice ones....
going to put the ropey ones in for a couple of days....
then the decent ones...
got a few quid to spend on fish at koi waterlife centre so will be able to get a few nice ones....
- tomy2ponds
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Re: new pond build
Looking really good Very nice bit of brickwork on the corners it is going to be a great looking pond 

Re: new pond build
well finally after all the rubish weather my pond is filling with water,
all i can do is thank yorkie.. he has done start to finish blocks, render, glass etc..
A job well done,
I just need to save some more dough to finish the filter house and decided what capping stones and render colour to go for.. but i can watch my koi swimming happily around while i do so..
so some info to show you were im at.. 18' 2 x 10' 5 x 5' 5 water dimensions..
block built,
rendered, fibreglassed, gell coated,
all pipe work 2" pressure with ball valves
2x non airated bottom drains with 4" with slide valves to sieve
skimmer
ultra sieve 2
aquadine 4.4
badu top 14 pump
pond clear uv 110
high blow 40 and 80 with 6x 12" cylinder type stones


all i can do is thank yorkie.. he has done start to finish blocks, render, glass etc..
A job well done,

I just need to save some more dough to finish the filter house and decided what capping stones and render colour to go for.. but i can watch my koi swimming happily around while i do so..
so some info to show you were im at.. 18' 2 x 10' 5 x 5' 5 water dimensions..
block built,
rendered, fibreglassed, gell coated,
all pipe work 2" pressure with ball valves
2x non airated bottom drains with 4" with slide valves to sieve
skimmer
ultra sieve 2
aquadine 4.4
badu top 14 pump
pond clear uv 110
high blow 40 and 80 with 6x 12" cylinder type stones
- Gazza
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Re: new pond build
You must be well chuffed and now your getting to the exciting part........plus blowing all your money on fish and stuff



