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    Quote Originally Posted by Feline View Post
    I just screwed my air diffusers on.

    Looking good there
    Same here. I just screwed mine on tight but not overly. Still in place after a good few weeks.

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    just a thought have you enough room to change the uv bulb

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    Yes maple the whole front of filter shed comes off and roof so bulb can just slide out, well that’s the logic in reality it will be a pain to get out with a few choice words lol


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    Well here’s what I’ve been up to this week



    Looking good I think just waiting for sparky which should be Monday


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    Well all I say is god loves a trier lol this weeks attempt.



    Not quite finished but as with everything it’s a start got more water in too and have a dustbin of k1 bubbling away like a witches cauldron in the front room in an effort to cycle, electrics are taking for ever as he’s away for a week now I shouldn’t complain really he’s doing it for nothing.


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    All I want is some fishies Well its a start


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    Well its a start

    Ok so finally I have electrics and all running only found 3 leaks easy fix just needed tighten a few bits up, so it’s been running since last night looked in this morning and looking a bit murky, is it like tanks they go a bit wired to start with? also do I need to fire up uv or can that wait till spring? Sieve is collecting loads of crap too which I assume was in BD line and bottom of pond, still got plenty of tinkering to do though lol


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    Quote Originally Posted by stewyash View Post
    Ok so finally I have electrics and all running only found 3 leaks easy fix just needed tighten a few bits up, so it’s been running since last night looked in this morning and looking a bit murky, is it like tanks they go a bit wired to start with? also do I need to fire up uv or can that wait till spring? Sieve is collecting loads of crap too which I assume was in BD line and bottom of pond, still got plenty of tinkering to do though lol


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    When i first filled mine. For first time.
    I ran it over night. Tested for leaks.And dumped the full pond and filters. To get rid of any dust and debris. Then refilled it up. And that worked on mine. Not on a water meter though.
    It should clear up. Just might take longer though.
    Enjoy the new build

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    It's quite normal to get a bit of crud down your Bottom drain pipe during construction. I can remember washing mine out with hot soapy water then using the pond vac to remove and doing lots of rinsing to get them clean. So long as it's nothing toxic or limey should not be a problem for your sieve to remove.

    Are you holding fire on the fish until spring now?

    I would fire up your UV for a couple of weeks to check that it works. The sun is getting weaker now so much less chance of an algae bloom than there was a month ago. Also your covers will inevitably block some light waves.

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    Thanks for the advise guys and to be honest I’m torn heart is saying get a couple of 6-8 inchers at the cuttlebrook weekend as k1 have been cycled but sensible head saying wait Well its a start


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    You could risk a few tiddlers stewey i dont see why not, if your system is up and running but it would be worth to wait if im being honest


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    Well I done it, rightly or wrongly I took a chance and got a few from Cuttlebrook today , fingers crossed eh

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    So which few did you pick?

    Well done on the pond build and thanks for sharing the progress pictures.

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    All of them I was only gunna get 3, Don't know if any will be anything awesome but we like them, cheers fella feels like forever since I started the build

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    I figured as much. It’s hard to resist when the pond is just finished.

    As long as you’re happy with them, that’s all that matters in my view.

    Keep a close eye on those parameters, especially in the early weeks.

    all the best.

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    nice mate. as bazza says so long as your happy mate. and watch the water paramters, with new pond syndrome. and enjoy the fish mate.

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    Thanks for sharing, well built. Makes me want to build a new pond lol. If i start digging, my missus would be burying me in it.

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    Some nice little fish- I am sure they will grow well

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    Agreed some nice little koi there mate Well its a start just keep an eye on things and im sure all will be ok. Its still really mild for the time of year Well its a start


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    A job well done I’d say.


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