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01-12-2024, 03:31 AMPaul burt replied to a thread Water garden/veg filter construction in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesPerfect that mate, can I ask how deep the planted area is? i want to achieve something similar but mine will be 250mm above the main pond and run in...6 replies | 2776 view(s) -
30-11-2024, 04:00 AMPaul burt replied to a thread Water garden/veg filter construction in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesThis is to be a separate pond sitting above my existing pond only linked by a spillway purely for plants as a natural bio filter so the fish can’t...6 replies | 2776 view(s)
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29-11-2024, 03:41 AMPaul burt started a thread Water garden/veg filter construction in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesJust starting my pond revamp which will consist of raising the existing pond height by 230mm and adding a pond garden to sit above the pond, levels...6 replies | 2776 view(s)
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22-11-2024, 05:56 PMHaving spent four years battling with a concrete box full of water and never once getting the water right or the fish happy, if I could turn back the...10 replies | 908 view(s)
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20-11-2024, 05:53 AMPaul burt replied to a thread Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationit is exactly the same but of no benefit if the waters not good enough for the pond, I have an issue with the down pipe at the back which disappears...118 replies | 13605 view(s)
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19-11-2024, 06:35 PMPaul burt replied to a thread Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationBut totally free if you’ve got a fibreglass garage roof ��118 replies | 13605 view(s)
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19-11-2024, 03:48 PMPaul burt replied to a thread Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI actually work in the water industry but only as a driver/crane operator, the next time I’m on a clean water site I’m going to make some enquiries,...118 replies | 13605 view(s)
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19-11-2024, 12:28 PMPaul burt replied to a thread Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI get that but here’s the thing, 30-40 years ago people kept koi very successfully in semi natural ponds with plenty of plants, relied on rain water...118 replies | 13605 view(s)
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18-11-2024, 08:17 PMPaul burt replied to a thread Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationJust my thoughts and nothing more but doesn’t the above suggest that you’d be far better off harvesting free rain water and trickling that in, I know...118 replies | 13605 view(s)
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17-11-2024, 04:08 PMPod is now sold1 replies | 635 view(s)
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16-11-2024, 04:51 PMthink the plan will be, move the shed n put in a largish pond garden, really like the idea of pond plants in the system that the fish can’t attack,...10 replies | 908 view(s)
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16-11-2024, 08:18 AMPaul burt started a thread Skimmer and bottom drain into one filter in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThose who are running both bd and skimmer into a drum or sieve, how do you balance the flow form the skimmer and from your bd,, is it simply a case...4 replies | 666 view(s)
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16-11-2024, 08:08 AMIt’s not as big as it looks above the pond, for instance if I put a pit in to house a 220 I’d only be able to extend the pond a couple of foot and...10 replies | 908 view(s)
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12-11-2024, 04:26 PMHad a bit of a rethink, my initial idea of extending the pond upwards is a lot of grief to gain 350 gallons and really it’s at the right height to...10 replies | 908 view(s)
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12-11-2024, 01:35 PMPaul burt replied to a thread EA 30” k+ bead filter dual feed? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThanks for that, there’s an ultra sieve lll with twin inlets on flea bay that’s not that far from me, think I’ll have a go at it, means buying a 20k...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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12-11-2024, 12:31 PMPaul burt replied to a thread EA 30” k+ bead filter dual feed? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationWas thinking more of using the two pumps I have, EA 10k varipump and a pondtec 11,500k varipump so I could turn off the skimmer in the depths of...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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12-11-2024, 11:21 AMPaul burt started a thread EA 30” k+ bead filter dual feed? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationThe above bead filter has a recommended flow rate of 18,000lph, my pond after revamp will be around 12,000ltrs, I’ve a 4” bottom drain and a 4”...4 replies | 481 view(s)
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11-11-2024, 09:47 AMPaul burt replied to a thread Filter for skimmer in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationLooks like the pod and tempest have sold straight away (if the bloke turns up) your right, the tempest was a great filter but needed cleaning daily...3 replies | 457 view(s)
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11-11-2024, 04:43 AMCurrently in the middle of a total revamp of my pond, I have an Oase floating skimmer on a 4” pipe, filter could be gravity or pump fed, if you had...3 replies | 457 view(s)
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11-11-2024, 04:03 AMEasy pod as they come new, newer uv ready version but no uv fitted, with lid and original media £200 tempest with original gate valves and media...1 replies | 635 view(s)
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11-11-2024, 03:44 AM:D Good idea, then after a long and messy divorce case I’d hope to get access to the fish at least one day a week :)10 replies | 908 view(s)
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10-11-2024, 04:34 PMWife’s just come up with an idea, that we move the shed and extend the pond length wise in the form of a bog filter/ pond garden then have the new...10 replies | 908 view(s)
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10-11-2024, 04:15 PMPond is currently sat empty ready for a refurb and complete overhaul of the filtration, I’ve recently been offered some nice fish around the 60cm...10 replies | 908 view(s)
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01-12-2024
- 03:36 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Water garden/veg filter construction by Martin59The planted area is...
- 10:32 AM - Martin59 clicked Thanks for this post: Water garden/veg filter construction by Paul burtOn my pond I built a...
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- 03:52 AM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Water garden/veg filter construction by rolocan only speak of my...
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- 12:44 AM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Skimmer and bottom drain into one filter by TwhitenosugarI balance them by having...
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- 08:02 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: Need a bigger pond! by Paul burtthat close to the garage...
- 05:50 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Need a bigger pond! by NidanIt sounds to me like...
21-11-2024
- 06:45 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Skimmer and bottom drain into one filter by GDLThose who are running...
- 12:54 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas by TwhitenosugarI use rainwater to...
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- 03:58 PM - Alburglar clicked Thanks for this post: Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas by Paul burtA bore hole is about...
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- 06:33 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas by RS2OOOOur water expert here is...
- 12:11 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Water Purifiers / Dechlorinators - Info & Ideas by AlburglarJust my thoughts and...
16-11-2024
- 01:57 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Skimmer and bottom drain into one filter by HovisThose who are running...
- 01:57 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Skimmer and bottom drain into one filter by AlburglarI just have bd into one...
- 01:54 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Need a bigger pond! by AlburglarI visited a pond the...
15-11-2024
- 12:09 AM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: Need a bigger pond! by AlburglarBoth ideas would work...
14-11-2024
- 04:42 PM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: Need a bigger pond! by Paul burtthat close to the garage...
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- 01:54 PM - BrucePondsteen clicked Thanks for this post: EA 30” k+ bead filter dual feed? by Paul burtThanks for that,...
- 01:35 PM - Paul burt clicked Thanks for this post: EA 30” k+ bead filter dual feed? by BrucePondsteenWas thinking more of...
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Hi Ricky. I will send you a file with the fish and prices.