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Thread: Some photo's to cheer us all up
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29-03-2020, 11:15 PM #121
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29-03-2020, 11:17 PM #122
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
Sent from my SM-G973F using TapatalkFreddyboy the legend
"we are water keepers first"
Johnathan
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29-03-2020, 11:25 PM #123
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29-03-2020, 11:27 PM #124Freddyboy the legend
"we are water keepers first"
Johnathan
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30-03-2020, 06:47 AM #125
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30-03-2020, 07:24 AM #126
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.
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
Sent from my SM-G960F using TapatalkLast edited by freddyboy; 30-03-2020 at 07:29 AM.
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30-03-2020, 07:31 AM #127
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30-03-2020, 07:33 AM #128
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30-03-2020, 07:38 AM #129
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30-03-2020, 11:33 AM #130
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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30-03-2020, 12:12 PM #131
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30-03-2020, 01:04 PM #132
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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30-03-2020, 01:19 PM #133
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.jpgLast edited by freddyboy; 30-03-2020 at 01:22 PM.
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30-03-2020, 01:28 PM #134
grow on fish lower pond and top pond
https://i.postimg.cc/BQNcRjWF/grow-ons.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/G2yVLkP9/shute-and-pond.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/rw9tHbvw/top-pond.jpg
fred
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30-03-2020, 01:35 PM #135
more of fish in main pond chag close up
https://i.postimg.cc/sxw0gKLP/chag-close-up.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/VNkp0JMB/photo-of-chag.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/sXvpWrwN/fish-t...-window-03.jpg
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30-03-2020, 01:40 PM #136
last ones
https://i.postimg.cc/pdFt09GQ/photo-of-fish-01.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/MK2tRnV2/photo-of-fish-04.jpg
that's it . had to contribute it was killing me not doing. hope there ok.
of my computer
fred
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30-03-2020, 02:13 PM #137
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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30-03-2020, 02:15 PM #138
Wow, this one's stunning mate:
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30-03-2020, 02:16 PM #139
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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30-03-2020, 02:23 PM #140
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.
Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...