New Pond build-Finally Got Some Fish In!

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:34 pm

I thought we may of seen some pictures of yours by now Justin

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:46 pm

Hi Gazza,

Well the good news is the bags of soil have now all gone! Took the final 6 tons away on saturday-my back is a little sore but its all gone! The concrete base is going in on Saturday morning so the bulk bags in the front garden will be gone. Will be the first time in over a year that the front garden and back garden will be nice and clear! (well for a few days before the concrete blocks turn up ready for the first four courses of block work

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Didnt do a lot today apart from bowling a couple up from the growing on tank and took a few pics

Cheers Andy

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:48 pm

Hi Justin,

Think you might have a little advantage!

Have you got any pics? What size + filtration you going for?

Cheers Andy

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:39 pm

Hi,

Was supposed to be laying concrete base this weekend-unfortunately woke up to this!

Hopefully should be dry tommorrow-fingers crossed!

Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:48 pm

Hi Andy,

I remember when doing mine i also had some rain

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... 2_1249.JPG[/img]

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:05 pm

Hi Gazza,

Typical isnt it-only rains when you dont want it too! Got a pump in today-took a couple of hours to pump most of it out! Lets just hope it stays dry

Andy

Post by **B.Scott** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:52 pm

emmaandaj wrote:Hi Gazza,

...Lets just hope it stays dry
Andy

Dreamer, hole are made to be rained in. You should have known this when you starte digging!

B.Scott

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:38 am

Smart Koi · Post by **Smart Koi** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:06 pm

That looks better Andy, how long till the blocks start going down.

Dean.

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:13 pm

Hi Dean,

All being well the blockwork will be started next week. Im just having it built up to ground level for now-then i will put some footings in for some retaining walls and the base for the filters. Will also fit returns etc. Then i will do blockwork for filter bay etc before having the above ground blockwork finished. Need to start thinking about windows etc!

Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:22 pm

Hi Andy,

Looking good mate and i have to say what a great shape pond that will be

You need to speed it up a bit mate or you wont be able to enjoy the summer by the pond

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:25 pm

Hi Gazza,

The shape was inspired by a lovely pond ive seen before

Hopefully should be able to get things moving-thee is a lot i can do myself once the blockwork is done next week-just need some nice weather!

Andy

StuW · Post by **StuW** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:35 pm

And some more help I guess

cant think whos pond u are thinking of

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:43 pm

Hi,

Ive made a decision on the filtration now. Ive just bought a ultra sieve 11 which i will run from my skimmer and then pump over a bakki shower. Then run the nexus 300 off the bottom drain and then over the bakki shower. Will use a aquamax 16000 eco on each-just trying to source a local dealer who keeps them in stock that will match a price-a lot easier said than done!

Hopefully block work will be started in week-if weather holds off!

Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:16 pm

Hi Andy,

Why run the nexus over the shower and will a 16000 be a little fast for that