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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Pictures dont do justice mate been to a couple ponds now but this is the best I've seen personaly . beautiful like 6 foot of water and when you look in it's like looking in a pint glass crystal clear water seen darker vodka or gin some cracking fish could have sat with patch fred and a cuppa all day long just staring though the window

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    You're almost making me want to live up North with that description just so I can visit and have a cuppa.

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    That's the north for ya call in for a cuppa . We even talk to the people we have lived next door to for 10 plus years we are reckless up here hahah

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    That's the north for ya call in for a cuppa . We even talk to the people we have lived next door to for 10 plus years we are reckless up here hahah

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    Ha ha, I went in the garden at the same time next door were in their garden yesterday, and they stopped what they were doing and went in.

    That's the closest we've ever been to acknowledging each others existence lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS2OOO View Post
    Ha ha, I went in the garden at the same time next door were in their garden yesterday, and they stopped what they were doing and went in.

    That's the closest we've ever been to acknowledging each others existence lol.

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    Hahah only problem is I've just remembered next door have all my turfing gear haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS2OOO View Post
    You're almost making me want to live up North with that description just so I can visit and have a cuppa.

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    Welcome anytime lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by smartin View Post
    hi Fred,

    i can see what AJM is saying, your pond does look very nice indeed, how many gallons is it ? it looks huge.....
    Near on 5000 gallons mate. Its dug to 7 foot deep. 3 feet above ground and 4 feet below ground. But 6 feet of water. Plus top pond. Which holds roughly 600 gallons.
    All adds up to 5000 . gallons
    To deep for catching the fish though lol. nightmare
    I found away around that. I just empty the pond to 3 feet. Fish away. Catch what I want. Then top back up. Never affects parameters neither. If i had to do it again
    5 foot would be my depth.
    I have 0ver fifty fish in there. And the setup is spot on.

    Upping the returns to 2 inch. Started that.
    I did nt build it. A firm did it. Did nt have the time. Oil rig worker. Retired now 3 years. But I planned it. Over a year. A couple of things changed as we went along.
    For instance an infinity window at one end.
    Instead of 2x 4 sided windows. Reason
    Sat on veranda on summer house.
    I can see the full pond. Instead of just through the window.
    Also filters. I planned for nexus 320 and
    Ultra sieve as mechanical. On a balance line.
    Then bought a draco drop in drum. So now two separate lines.

    Skimmer to ultra sieve UV 55 watt to 2x mid returns

    And line 2 bottom drain to nexus 320 with
    Draco drum to UV 55 to top pond. Plants for taking out nitrates and phosphate s
    Via a water shute to lower pond.

    2x air pumps one for bottom drain and one for nexus media.

    2x water pumps 15000lph on bottom drain
    Nexus.
    8000lph on skimmer. Line.

    The lower pond is round. Roughly 4 1/2 meters by 4 1/2 meters

    Top pond is roughly 3 meters length by 1
    1/2 meter width . Squarish. Some photo's to cheer us all upSome photo's to cheer us all up

    Mistakes .
    All my returns should have been 2 inch.
    Which I am in process of rectifying half done. From 1 1/2 inch pipe.
    Here is pond build thread to read if you have a fortnight spare Haha
    https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Pictures dont do justice mate been to a couple ponds now but this is the best I've seen personaly . beautiful like 6 foot of water and when you look in it's like looking in a pint glass crystal clear water seen darker vodka or gin some cracking fish could have sat with patch fred and a cuppa all day long just staring though the window

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    Thanks for the kind words AJ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    This is a photo that makes me smile my new kohaku that I picked up today! Is now in the pond with the others! Not nice weather releasing him though hail stones the lot fingers crossed weather goes back to sunny again! Can’t wait to see how this lil fella turns out! Attachment 30826


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    Nice mate. Like the markins. What size is it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Koi View Post
    Patch is looking nicely chilled
    He is waiting for a treat tom Some photo's to cheer us all upSome photo's to cheer us all up

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Nice mate. Like the markins. What size is it.

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    He she is 16cm! Iv found that most of my fish take a few days to settle in but this one is right at home feeding straight away and very bold which is what we like! And I actually picked him purely on the pattern size and that almost red colour! Love it!


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    He is waiting for a treat tom Some photo's to cheer us all upSome photo's to cheer us all up

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    In other words he's playing out a bit of emotional blackmail, gimme me a treat or two and I'll sit here like a good little boy

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    Quote Originally Posted by smartin View Post
    hi Fred,

    i can see what AJM is saying, your pond does look very nice indeed, how many gallons is it ? it looks huge.....
    here is a youtube video I did this morning. I make mistakes on vocals was a little embarrassed lol

    https://youtu.be/qMkoQpx8_2Q

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    when I use that photo image . org on my phone photos are crap. but they look better done on my computer. a lot of faffing around, but thanks to RS where there is a will theres a way.
    so here goes grow on qt
    https://i.postimg.cc/9QbJB4Mz/grow-on-filteration.jpg

    https://i.postimg.cc/8PBqqzcg/grow-on-tank.jpg
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    last ones
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    that's it . had to contribute it was killing me not doing. hope there ok.
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    Just another thing Fred.

    When using your laptop if you click the "insert photo" button at the top of the post, then press "From URL", then paste the direct link into the box (and remove the tick out of the other box) it will then post the image into your post like this:









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    Wow, this one's stunning mate:


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    That horse grass stuff at the top right is what I just ordered for the wildlife pond. John said he wasn't keen on it, and I've never seen it before, but looks nice in your pond mate;


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    here is a youtube video I did this morning. I make mistakes on vocals was a little embarrassed lol

    https://youtu.be/qMkoQpx8_2Q
    Loved the video mate. I think everyone should do one of these and post them up. You gotta nice set up there and I wouldn't mind making space in the shed for a grow on similar to yours.

    Obviously being a southerner I had to have the subtitles on because I couldn't understand your lingo. So for the benefit of other southerners watching, here's some translations I managed to pick up:

    Skimma = Skimmer line
    Winta = Time of year when weather is colder up north.
    Ma Gronn = Fred's Grow on pond for young Koi.


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