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bicolormoth
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by bicolormoth Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:16 pm
well, its been a lond time in the making but i have finally got to the part where i am actually building the pond, rather than digging holes or pumping out muddy water. heres a pic of the latest progress.
finished size will be 10.5' x 11.5' x 6' , so should be around 4500g. filters will be Nexus 200 off the B/D to a shower and a Power Bead off the skimmer to the shower. pond will be insulated with celotex & fibreglassed by Dave Arnold. a 3'x2' window. heated with by gas boiler through a heat exchanger. pergola & cladding to keep the weather out. more pics to come as we make progress.
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bicolormoth
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by bicolormoth Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:16 pm
.... skimmer ....
.... do you mean the in-pond one. ? if so it went 2 weeks ago.
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by Gazza Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:24 pm
Hi Russ,
Looking good and now your on track you should have it done in a few weeks
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by bicolormoth Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:48 pm
hope so. only the weather getting in the way now. Grrrrr !
lol.
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by Gazza Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:16 pm
Don't worry about the weather we have some good stuff on the way
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by bicolormoth Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:39 am
DO WE ? when , where & for how long ?
brother of feeeshpond
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by brother of feeeshpond Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:44 am
3 weeks time, 1/2 hour on the thursday afternoon, blink and you will miss it!
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by sonic building Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:03 pm
not having a dig Russ I meant the the one I give you 12 months ago
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by Louie Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:51 am
brother of feeeshpond wrote: 3 weeks time, 1/2 hour on the thursday afternoon, blink and you will miss it!
Blast......I'm going to be away then.
Louie
bicolormoth
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by bicolormoth Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:50 pm
concrete base is now in, bottom drain etc. got about 100 blocks in so far so only 400 (ish) to go
the weather is being a bit iffy but not too much of a problem.
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by bicolormoth Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:07 pm
more progress despite the attrocious weather
6 flat courses in place , one more gets me to ground level. here's a pic ...
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by Gazza Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:21 pm
Hi Russ,
looks like its coming along a treat mate keep up the good work
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by bicolormoth Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:31 pm
cheers gazza , its almost starting to seem 'real' now
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by Gazza Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:44 pm
Wait till you get near filling it with water
.... do you mean the in-pond one. ? if so it went 2 weeks ago.
the weather is being a bit iffy but not too much of a problem. 
6 flat courses in place , one more gets me to ground level. here's a pic ...