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16-09-2023, 05:04 PM
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Oops! Ones upside down but you get the jest
Oops! Ones upside down but you get the jest
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16-09-2023, 05:02 PM
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Few pics if they’ll upload
Few pics if they’ll upload
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16-09-2023, 04:56 PM
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Up and running hopefully that’s it for this year
Pond now running and fish added
fishless cycle worked a treat nitrite still sitting at 0.25 with API test kit
but as to be expected
phosphates high but expecting a bloom
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28-08-2023, 01:11 PM
Thread: K1 wanted near Bedford
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K1 wanted near Bedford
Looking for 50 litres K1 near Bedford or surrounding areas cheers
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28-08-2023, 08:11 AM
Thread: Water meter recommendation
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Water meter recommendation
Can anyone recommend a water meter that’s easy to read either gallons or litres
bought one off eBay and it failed on the first use
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28-08-2023, 08:08 AM
Thread: Aqua forte vari 20000 fault code
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You were both right on the fault code the...
You were both right on the fault code
the impeller won’t spin I ended up getting a Jebao and as far as I can see it’s the same pump
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24-08-2023, 10:11 PM
Thread: Aqua forte vari 20000 fault code
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Thanks I’ll give it ago in morning fingers...
Thanks I’ll give it ago in morning
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24-08-2023, 09:09 PM
Thread: Aqua forte vari 20000 fault code
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Aqua forte vari 20000 fault code
Evening all
was supposed to be a big day today as started filling the new pond up
first the water meter filled up with water
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13-08-2023, 09:44 PM
Thread: Fishless cycle -ammonia
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Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply...
Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply
much appreciated
last time I done a fish tank I got it from b&q but they no longer have it
just ordered from Amazon
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12-08-2023, 09:53 PM
Thread: Fishless cycle -ammonia
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Fishless cycle -ammonia
Can anyone recommend a brand of ammonia for Fishless cycling please
cant find any in shops but loads on Amazon and eBay
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06-08-2023, 08:44 PM
Thread: 4” pressure pipe
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4” pressure pipe
Anyone know where I can order 1 metre of 4” pressure pipe for delivery
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30-07-2023, 09:32 PM
Thread: Aqua forte vari pump fittings help
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Thanks Dave thats where I got mine I bought the...
Thanks Dave
thats where I got mine I bought the same fitting but with 2 plain sockets
thought you unscrewed it threw one half away and the other screwed straight to pump
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30-07-2023, 08:16 PM
Thread: Aqua forte vari pump fittings help
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Thanks Dave and Ajm there the one I’m looking for...
Thanks Dave and Ajm there the one I’m looking for Dave
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30-07-2023, 06:45 PM
Thread: Aqua forte vari pump fittings help
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Aqua forte vari pump fittings help
Me again
pond build going well blocks all up now
thanks for all the advice
does anyone know what fittings I need for my 20000 vari pump inlet and outlet please
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29-07-2023, 09:47 AM
Thread: New pond insulate or not?
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New pond insulate or not?
Had quote for fibre glass so that’s out of the question
will now be a liner just wondering if it’s worth 25 mm kingspan?
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29-07-2023, 09:41 AM
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Thanks for all replies brickwork all finished...
Thanks for all replies
brickwork all finished now
the bricking went 5-1 seems rock solid
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22-07-2023, 12:56 PM
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Ok think rebate is 7cm need a glass company not...
Ok think rebate is 7cm need a glass company not cwd as I can’t phone or message them on their website
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22-07-2023, 08:17 AM
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Mortar mix and window supplier recommendations please
Morning
got Someone coming next week to help lay the blocks
just checking what the mix should be 4-1 or 3-1?
also need to buy a window 5ft x 2 ft any recommendations please
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11-07-2023, 07:59 AM
Thread: Concrete spec for pond base?
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Thank you if it’s good enough for you it’s good...
Thank you
if it’s good enough for you it’s good enough for me
didnt bother with rebar on my last pond but suppose it gives peace of mind
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10-07-2023, 07:29 PM
Thread: Concrete spec for pond base?
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Right rebar in place just checking it’s ok to...
Right rebar in place
just checking it’s ok to be on top of thr pipework?
from the pictures of other pond builds it seems right
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08-07-2023, 07:33 PM
Thread: Concrete spec for pond base?
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Cheers for the info been ringing round and now...
Cheers for the info
been ringing round and now seems I’m gonna have problems getting readymix delivered to where I live
So looks like I’m mixing my own
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08-07-2023, 10:23 AM
Thread: Concrete spec for pond base?
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Thanks for the replies right hole dug waiting...
Thanks for the replies
right hole dug waiting for rebar to be delivered next week
prob using c25 concrete unless any other advice 8 inches deep
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05-07-2023, 06:37 PM
Thread: Concrete spec for pond base?
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Thanks for replies voodoo did you use rebar ?...
Thanks for replies
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05-07-2023, 09:59 AM
Thread: Concrete spec for pond base?
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Concrete spec for pond base?
Me again
anyone know what grade concrete I Ned for pond base please
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25-06-2023, 06:24 PM
Thread: Anyone got a 1500gal Denby pond
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Yep that’s the one I had i fitted a bottom drain...
Yep that’s the one I had
i fitted a bottom drain and underwater returns but wasn’t brave enough to cut a wall skimmer as the top ring seemed to be where the strength was
just had one of them...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Still at around 17C, know what you mean about getting the covers off though :D it will be really...