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    You cant be to far from me if you are using koi logic. I'm only 10 mins from them and looking to get my first lot of fish this weekend either at the show in detling or from them

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    Hi All

    Soi the fish have been in for 3 1/2 weeks now. Water paramaters over the last few weeks have been stable (ish) as you can see from the graphs below:-

    Screenshot 2019-05-21 at 09.25.34.pngScreenshot 2019-05-21 at 09.25.10.pngScreenshot 2019-05-21 at 09.24.01.png

    Ammonia drops for a while then creeps up - ha got higher as water temp rises? Filters still maturing I think.

    I have a fair bot of algae in the pond and filters (looks like filamentous algae) which I think is the norm for new ponds! My phosphate is high and i think this is all due to the hard water in Essex.

    I am now seriously considering 2 expensive additions to the pond (which I have not discussed with 'er indoors yet!) - RO Unit and Heater

    RO unit first and have looked at RO-Man systems.

    Large pond so large RO unit needed - they do complete setups which is appealing. But Can I manage on 450gpd system which I could run all the time, or a 900-2000gpd system that I just use for water changes as and when?
    (I am not on a water meter luckily!)

    Any thoughts on parameters and RO size welcome (and anything else) welcome!

    Cheers

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    Hi Mode,

    10k gallon, very nice any chance of some pics of the pond ? you have mink nearby, I can see why your going for that gauge mesh....I hope they steer clear from your pond. Steve.

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    Here are some pics of the pond.

    Still some landscaping to do - stones around the edge (some of it is down and I have a grab bag of Scottish cobbles to move!)

    Hope they give you the idea - need to get rid of the big conifer and one of the honeysuckles as well to get more veiwing angles.... anyway - hope you like it!




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    And my big dog - bullseye who tries to knock me in!




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    That looks lovely mate, nice one, and the bridge sets it off perfectly.

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    Can’t take credit for much to be honest! Bridge and pond were here when I moved in but it was disused swamp!

    Some people think I am mad to keep the pond when 6 yards from it I have this......



    Count myself lucky everyday!


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    Wow just beautiful stream pond the lot really nice

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    Now serious bit
    Is this bad algae?




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    Nice one great pond. Great views.
    Lovely dog. What more could a man ask for.

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    Very nice, I can imagine a relaxing outlook.

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    Hi Mode,
    I like the mesh edging. I'm gonna do that myself as the mower/strimmer catches my netting at the permieter of the pond and shreds it. I think this is a great solution when combined with the tension wires.


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    Ok so did not get it finished but here are some pics of the mesh installed around the edge and the tension wires. Also one of the lake skimmer which is ready to go.




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    1000 gallons, approximately 3ft deep
    Hozelock Bioforce Revolution 9000
    Sanke, ogon, ghost, shusui,

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    Water is now very green and Ammonia rising - currently 0.084ppm. Is a thorough clean . of filter media the answer?

    Worried a bit to be honest?
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    NH3 dropped overnight to 0.05 - still dropping!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mode View Post
    Water is now very green and Ammonia rising - currently 0.084ppm. Is a thorough clean . of filter media the answer?

    Worried a bit to be honest?
    Your pond is pretty new. So as you go along you will get spike rises. In ammonia and nitrite. Then nitrate.
    As the pond matures mate. Keep an eye on it.
    You should nt have to clean the media in the filters.
    Keep doing a 10% water changes and if high no feeding the fish.
    Untill it comes down. And feed sparingly.
    Use aqua resolve on your weed.
    You will go through new pond syndrome for quite a while untill the pond fully matures.
    I went 18 months to 2 years.
    Before my pond was fully mature.
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    Phew, not a disaster in the making then! Thanks!!!




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    Lovely lovely looking pond garden and house. Lucky man

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mode View Post
    Phew, not a disaster in the making then! Thanks!!!




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    Also keep an eye on the PH. A lot of weed will make it rise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mode View Post
    Phew, not a disaster in the making then! Thanks!!!




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    You will find as well. Sometimes the ammonia will rise and you will see fish flashing just after feed time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Also keep an eye on the PH. A lot of weed will make it rise.

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    Yes, PH is 8.8 at the moment and it fluctuates during the day. I think this is quite high but will give it a while. My intention is to do water changes with RO going forward so hopefully that will also help.

    Cheers



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