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been building the pond for 4 weeks now.

site for new pond and filter house.
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Post by tomy2ponds »

Only 4 weeks thats great progress what gallonage do you expect to have :?: what filtration :?: you wont regret having the window best thing i did on mine
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hi

the gallonage should be around 7500/8000 gallons

the window frame came from our old pond which was knocked down when we moved :cry:

pond speck

2 x bottom drains 2x nexus 300 2 x heat exchangers return to pond

1 x wide mouth skimmer ultra sieve 3 bubble bead 3 110 watt uv return to pond.
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Post by Gazza »

Hi Lee,

Looks like its coming along and the weather is not holding you up too much :D
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Lee, me like! Good job!
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Looks great Lee

No conservatory window this time then?????
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Post by jason-m »

Looking good Lee

Am i right in saying that you are the fella with the pond behind the conservatory and you have just built a roof over it and a QT in the garage...?
Have you moved or is this another venture...?
Really liked your last pond i bet you are gutted after all that work you did....
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hi bob

no conseratory this time :cry:

but we can still see the fish from the house :D

fillter house will have a upcv frame above so will be able to see the fish from there in the rain.

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hi jason

yes that was our old house we moved in late october the old pond and qt is now all gone :(

broke my heart to knock down the old pond :evil:


had to think on the bright new 7500 gallon pond and next year a 1500 gallon quarantine system.


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Post by Gazza »

Hi Lee,

Have you decided on filtration yet as i think you was wondering what to use this time :?:
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Looking good Lee hope your not on a meter.
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hi gazza

2 x nexus 300 on 2 x bottom drains


widemouth skimmer on 4" pipe to ultra sieve 3 them bubblebeab 3

hi dave

no water meter on the house :lol:
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