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20-05-2022, 09:17 AMI'm not sure how you have yours setup - gravity fed? I made the waterline so that it overflows down the wastecute. I also cut a small V into the...4 replies | 96 view(s) -
18-05-2022, 10:23 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread 4m x 2m pond, fill it in or rebuild? in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesBlinking computers.. who'd use them. @cumbrian - photos will help :)6 replies | 309 view(s)
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18-05-2022, 08:35 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread 4m x 2m pond, fill it in or rebuild? in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesPhotos help here to identify how it's built and what it will take. It would be good to understand the depth of the pond, if it is a liner,...6 replies | 309 view(s)
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16-05-2022, 07:17 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Filter and Pipework contractor needed in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesDo you have photos? If it's just the solvent weld then it's relatively simple. I had no experience and did all the plumbing in solvent weld. I...66 replies | 937 view(s)
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13-05-2022, 10:48 AMWe got Sproooots. Happy that we should have some grass over summer.481 replies | 20328 view(s)
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11-05-2022, 07:22 PMAlgae grows/blooms on nutrients and sunlight. Remove the nutrients and you will have no algae. In the new pond I left it to bloom initially - the...21 replies | 485 view(s)
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09-05-2022, 09:26 AMDo you know if they spray in that field? If so you could get some wind driven spray into the pond. Unlikely and they need to use stuff that wont kill...41 replies | 1055 view(s)
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06-05-2022, 11:06 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Urgent - check your Draco filters! in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI have a T type thing so rake up anything - the only time I've had an issue is during periods with the drum in bypass. I would suspect though that...10 replies | 355 view(s)
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06-05-2022, 05:57 AMSo I've been focused on rebuilding the garden; * rotovated the remaining sand/topsoil down to about 20-30cm resulting topsoil. * removed all the...481 replies | 20328 view(s)
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04-05-2022, 10:25 PMHehe I asked exactly the same question during my build:...7 replies | 230 view(s)
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30-04-2022, 09:53 AMVideo this morning (it may be still uploading).. I happy with the clarity, could do with a bottom clean and the closing the skimmer valve slightly to...481 replies | 20328 view(s)
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29-04-2022, 08:33 PMFinished moving the spoil out of the garden. So in short I think 40 tons of soil was moved twice manually due to logistics. 5 skips with all the...481 replies | 20328 view(s)
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28-04-2022, 06:16 PMInitial when I put mine in, they didn't mind the window but now.. they just sit below it.. or to the side.. Given it has some depth below the window...174 replies | 6593 view(s)
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26-04-2022, 12:06 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Improving skimmer line flow in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationMr Miyagi says "Water In, Water Out" :D If the drains and skimmer feed into a central point then the water is pulled out you'll get a spread based...7 replies | 225 view(s)
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26-04-2022, 10:53 AMUpdate - now we have some sun. The skimmer keeps getting blocked by Boris the Barley Bail and Marvin the floating stink cabbage. Doing quite well.481 replies | 20328 view(s)
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26-04-2022, 09:56 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread 60 vs 80 Micron drum in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI have the original 57 micron drum for the Solum 16. One thing is that over time, the drum mesh apertures close up a little given the bio any...5 replies | 237 view(s)
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26-04-2022, 09:53 AMFinal skip arrived this morning. At the end of this - the entire garden will be cleared of remaining spoil from the pond and ready for reseeding the...481 replies | 20328 view(s)
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25-04-2022, 09:34 AMYou could saw off the push fit fitting, but I would try solvent welding a cheap metric solvent weld fitting onto the pipe to check fit and the glue...4 replies | 151 view(s)
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25-04-2022, 07:09 AMPushfit drainage takes periodic water and during the remaining time the pipe is filled with air. It's designed for easy install and for any initial...4 replies | 151 view(s)
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Eco Pond: 13,000 litres, 20K+ lph Airlifts, 1300l anoxic, Solum 16. No pump. 58W total.
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18-05-2022
- 10:26 AM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: 4m x 2m pond, fill it in or rebuild? by NickK-UKAll depends on what fish...
- 10:24 AM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: 4m x 2m pond, fill it in or rebuild? by NickK-UKThink you quoted the...
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- 02:19 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by NickK-UK39692 We got...
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- 09:10 AM - NickK-UK clicked Thanks for this post: Render on fibreglass by kenalexander@blueyonder.cThanks, I was...
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- 11:02 AM - NickK-UK clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by g macLooking good, your hard...
- 09:11 AM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by NickK-UKSo I've been focused on...
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29-04-2022
- 09:11 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by NickK-UKUpdate - now we have...
- 09:10 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by NickK-UKSo the dose seems to...
- 08:37 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by NickK-UKFinished moving the...
- 08:36 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Pond 2.0 by NickK-UKUpdate - now we have...
- 07:53 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: New extension by NickK-UKThey are terrified of...
28-04-2022
- 11:54 AM - lee63 clicked Thanks for this post: pictures of peoples ponds by NickK-UKThere.. one for...
- 09:45 AM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: 60 vs 80 Micron drum by NickK-UKIf going from a 60 to an...
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thats what the charitable trust is for...a tax dodge :D