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    Hi from Portsmouth, UK

    My name is Steve and I’m currently pond less 😩. I have had 2 in the past but had to give it all up due to ill health and relocation. The first was a garden pond and like most others I made quite a few mistakes, to small, not deep enough, no bottom drain to name just a few. Then I decided to buy some Koi for it and it was apparent the pond wasn’t up to the job. We then moved house which gave me an excuse to build number 2 and correct some of the issues. Number 2 was 12 ft x 8 ft and 5ft deep, with a bottom drain gravity feeding 3 Hydra 4000 vortex filter units. The first unit was a vortex settling tank fitted with an Answer 325, flowing into the other 2 units filled with brushes and Jap Matting. As you can image this filter was quite large but worked like a dream and my Koi loved their new home.
    Anyway, I joined the forum because I really miss the hobby and miss having Koi in the garden, so much so I have to stop myself from grabbing a spade and starting to dig number 3 right now. However, we are looking at moving house in around 2 years and it makes no sense building one here. So I have to console myself by “window shopping” on-line. On the plus side, things have changed quite a bit in the 10 years I’ve been out of the game and there is a lot of research and planning to do in order to reduce the need for a number 4!
    From what I’ve seen so far this forum is fantastic, it’s a great place to research new equipment and get quality, honest feedback, advice and some great pond building ideas.
    Cheers all, Steve.



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    welcome steve enjoy the site mate. some great people on here mate. and lots of knowledge. how is good old pompy. used to be in the navy. loved the place. all the best

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    Hello and welcome Steve.
    Window shopping is only teasing yourself.
    Hope you get all the information you need and more.
    When you do start your build remember to do a build diary
    5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
    BD300 Drum Filter
    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 Freddy, ex-RN myself hence the relocations and one of the reasons I gave up with the Koi, I couldn’t keep forking out on a new pond each time we moved ��.
    A build diary is a must, when it happens Andy. If I can find any of pond number 2 (my last one) knocking around I post some, I’d be happy with that one now ��.

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    Some pictures would be good but no showing off
    5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
    BD300 Drum Filter
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy1671 View Post
    Some pictures would be good but no showing off
    Haha brill

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