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16-11-2023, 03:35 PM
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Why thank you! Slowly coming back to the fold.
Why thank you! Slowly coming back to the fold.
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16-11-2023, 12:50 AM
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I fibreglassed my filter pit when I built the...
I fibreglassed my filter pit when I built the pond. Ended up drilling a hole in the floor of it for exactly this reason as it had a big bubble of water under it
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22-09-2023, 11:07 PM
Thread: GadgetBazza finally builds his pond!
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Evening gents. So I’ve just popped a short video...
Evening gents. So I’ve just popped a short video up of a failed EA Varipump 20k. Let me know your thoughts if you don’t mind?!
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22-09-2023, 01:02 PM
Thread: GadgetBazza finally builds his pond!
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Haha, LeTimGo managed to track me down without...
Haha, LeTimGo managed to track me down without trying before, you should have put him on to it!!! :D
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22-09-2023, 11:04 AM
Thread: GadgetBazza finally builds his pond!
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Hi all! So yes I have been absent for some...
Hi all!
So yes I have been absent for some time. I've been through a bit of a dark period with the whole house and garden project followed / coupled by some significant financial constraints... -
14-02-2022, 11:22 AM
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No room for crates in mine. I can lift the...
No room for crates in mine. I can lift the baskets out though ahead of draining the tank if need be.
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11-02-2022, 10:37 PM
Thread: Waterfall Spillway’s
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Can’t help with your exact question, but I had a...
Can’t help with your exact question, but I had a need for some stainless steel fittings / trims for my pool and I used a local architectural metal company and they can make stuff to your exact...
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11-02-2022, 06:03 PM
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I did wonder that .... I will find out this year...
I did wonder that .... I will find out this year as I will be adding more baskets! I have put some batons across to spread the load a little, but not sure if it helps or not!
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08-02-2022, 09:14 PM
Thread: Energy saving ideas!
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Not entirely sure about regulations , but we have...
Not entirely sure about regulations , but we have a generator here and it comes with a control box that manages the switching between grid and generator power, the two cannot be connected at the same...
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06-02-2022, 09:43 PM
Thread: Energy saving ideas!
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I’ve heated this winter using my air source but...
I’ve heated this winter using my air source but 11k gallons at 18.5 degrees is still going to be expensive. My quarterly bill is due any day as they read the meters this week, I’m dreading it. So...
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06-02-2022, 09:41 PM
Thread: Energy saving ideas!
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In addition I’m sure you could reduce Uv / air...
In addition I’m sure you could reduce Uv / air pump usage during the day and increase overnight on cheaper rate electricity. It might require that you have larger uv / air capacity than if it was...
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06-02-2022, 09:38 PM
Thread: Energy saving ideas!
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Planning to run mine on some leisure batteries at...
Planning to run mine on some leisure batteries at some point. Draco drums can run off 12v and use an inverter for the uv / air pumps which are low wattage anyways. Will be adding some pumps for a...
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05-02-2022, 10:41 PM
Thread: Another one bites the dust
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Sorry to hear this Bcc, but you’ve made the right...
Sorry to hear this Bcc, but you’ve made the right choice. Health comes first. Put myself through too much stress previously and brought on a bunch of problems, it can happen to any of us. Didn’t...
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05-02-2022, 10:32 PM
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Nothing like a good do-er upper RS. Pond looks...
Nothing like a good do-er upper RS. Pond looks ideal to boot.
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22-01-2022, 12:01 PM
Thread: Would pond run ok with out moving bed
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I built an 11,000 gal pond over the last couple...
I built an 11,000 gal pond over the last couple of years, pond has been running a little
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22-01-2022, 12:10 AM
Thread: New extension
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Looks good Spongebob, looking forward to the...
Looks good Spongebob, looking forward to the tunnel!
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21-01-2022, 11:54 PM
Thread: Parasite after parasite!!
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Never had to deal with parasites before. But...
Never had to deal with parasites before. But last year I bought some fish from people closing down their ponds. Both lots were scraped on arrival and one lot has fluke and costia and the other lot...
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11-01-2022, 11:40 PM
Thread: DIY Smart Pond
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Hi all, this is a subject close to my heart. As...
Hi all, this is a subject close to my heart. As a self taught programmer from the age of 8 on my trusty Sinclair ZX81 (that's my age given away) I've made software development my business, although...
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05-01-2022, 12:32 AM
Thread: Freddyboy
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Crikey, that has flown by. Have found myself...
Crikey, that has flown by. Have found myself less jollied by this forum than when Freddy was here keeping it alive....
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22-11-2021, 10:06 AM
Thread: Life expectancy of a drum filter
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Hi John, Sure, you can buy them from...
Hi John,
Sure, you can buy them from https://www.powersuppliesonline.co.uk/lrs-150f-12-150w-12v-12-5a-single-output-enclosed-power-supply.html
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21-11-2021, 10:57 PM
Thread: Life expectancy of a drum filter
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I have 3 Draco Solum 25's. Mechanically, I think...
I have 3 Draco Solum 25's. Mechanically, I think you're probably only likely to need to replace a motor, it seems the direct gearing constructions should be good for a number of years. I can't see...
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12-11-2021, 02:19 AM
Thread: New here !hello all
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Great looking pond Luke, and love the pictures of...
Great looking pond Luke, and love the pictures of all the fry. I thought mine was big at 11k gal, but 20 is huge!!! Look forward to more pictures of the setup.
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07-11-2021, 06:38 PM
Thread: Easy pod
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That’s a shame Rolo, at least you have a...
That’s a shame Rolo, at least you have a workaround and made contact with EA. Hopefully they will come good.
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06-11-2021, 04:48 AM
Thread: Swim Bladder Treatment
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Does he swim fairly normally or is he having to...
Does he swim fairly normally or is he having to swim erratically to get to the surface? Sitting on the bottom could be the cold or possibly if it’s sitting there with fins clamped it may have a...
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01-11-2021, 10:46 PM
Thread: A couple more from Gaz @Aurora
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Very nice.
Very nice.
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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...