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    Hello from East Sussex.

    Hi all.

    New to the forum. Been reading through some of the threads the last couple of weeks and am very much liking what I see.

    I currently have a 2500 gallon pond that I am planning to extend to about 4500 gallons this spring. I will have lots and lots of questions along the way So if there are any peeps local to me that would allow a visit to look and talk pond building and filtration that would be great. I will bring the Jaffa cakes too.

    Thanks Craig.



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    Hi Craig
    whereabouts are you in East Sussex?
    I’m only in uckfield and just starting my own pond business 2018 so fire away :-)
    also plenty of people on here with good advice so your in the right place
    adam

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    Hi and thanks for the welcome Adam. I am in Eastbourne so not far away at all,
    the questions will be coming thick and fast very soon

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    Not far at all, well if you ever want me to pop round. I’m always around :-)

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    Hello and welcome, Looks like you've made some koi friends nearby straight away
    5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
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    Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
    Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
    Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
    Wide Mouthed Skimmer

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    Thanks Adam, nearer the time I will definitely take you up on that offer.

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    Thank you Andy1671. What a great start to my forum debut post

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    No worries :-)
    can we ask more about your filteration and pond :-)

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    Hey. It is a sleeper build 10 x 10 and 4 foot deep currently no bottom drain so pump fed to an oasis multibay filter I also have an oase biotec fed by pump through 110 UV.
    Pond has been built nearly 3 years but this year I have noticed a lot of crud building up on the base even though I pondvac every week.
    somthis year I am planning on digging deeper adding a bottom drain ensuring a flat even base where no crud can settle.

    thanks Craig.

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    Sounds like a nice little setup :-)
    im pump fed on 4000 gallons and the trick I found was put a circulation pump in and move the water in a rough toilet motion
    all my crud collects in one place now lol

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    Welcome Craig a must for this forum is lots of pictures when doing a build (it's in the rules ) . Lots of great help on this forum no question is to silly . Good luck with the rebuild pal .

    Colin

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    I do occasionally put in an old sump pump to circulate the water and give it a good stir up but worry about too much bad stuff in the water column and am concerned that the filters cannot handle the amount of crap that circulates the pond.

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    welcome craige good luck with the rebuild mate. some good people on here to help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goonerharwood View Post
    Welcome Craig a must for this forum is lots of pictures when doing a build (it's in the rules ) . Lots of great help on this forum no question is to silly . Good luck with the rebuild pal .

    Colin
    pond..jpg This is it as it stands now. looks a bit dirtier now it has been in use for 3 years but I have been sanding down staining and varnishing some spare sleepers to use on the top once the new build has been completed.
    Last edited by -Craig-; 22-12-2017 at 08:07 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    welcome craige good luck with the rebuild mate. some good people on here to help.

    Thank you Freddyboyyours has been one of the main threads I have been reading very interesting read.

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    Nice pond that Craig!
    Let me know when your free and I can pop round and chat koi :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by -Craig- View Post
    Thank you Freddyboyyours has been one of the main threads I have been reading very interesting read.
    thank you craig. lots of work went into my build. other people built all mine mate. cost a fortune. but from my point of view worth every penny.
    i notice people are willing to come round to help. like sniper. good people . be good for you.
    i like the look of your pond mate. are you going sleeper build again. on the extension.be lucky fred

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silentsniper View Post
    Nice pond that Craig!
    Let me know when your free and I can pop round and chat koi :-)
    Thanks Adam I will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    thank you craig. lots of work went into my build. other people built all mine mate. cost a fortune. but from my point of view worth every penny.
    i notice people are willing to come round to help. like sniper. good people . be good for you.
    i like the look of your pond mate. are you going sleeper build again. on the extension.be lucky fred
    Hi Fred. Yes I know your pain.. I built this pond by myself (had some younger help with the digging though) For the rebuild I am hoping to be able to afford to get someone to do it for me. But don't tell the wife as I have said it will only cost about £500 ISH!!

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    Haha nice one

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