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21-09-2023, 07:00 AMABN67 replied to a thread To heat or not heat - where do you sit on this one?? in General Koi Carp ChatMy pond is not completed yet but I intend to heat to extend and add stability through the summer months and to avoid severe temperature drops during...15 replies | 290 view(s)
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20-09-2023, 11:15 AMOn mine there will be only 2 sides exposed for me to try and protect from predators, the other 2 sides are covered, one side by the filter house...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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19-09-2023, 09:46 PMThankyou Gaz, Any help on offer is most definitely welcome and greatly appreciated, if costly lessons especially can be avoided then its a win, win....63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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19-09-2023, 09:04 PMThankyou for your reply, I absolutely agree there's a balance needed between accessibility for routine maintenance, catching fish for inspection etc...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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19-09-2023, 08:03 PMI'm wondering if glass jump guards might also help to deter the dreaded heron, anything to help stop it from perching on the 2 walls that will be open63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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19-09-2023, 07:58 PMAlready had the same thoughts, I've been browsing Google for fine mesh netting to put between the walls and the roof63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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18-09-2023, 09:45 PMThankyou, it's getting there slowly, definitely airing on the side of caution for unwanted visitors, mr heron does a regular fly over as there are a...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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18-09-2023, 08:19 PMThankyou, I'm very happy with the progress so far, its taken a while but its finally starting to look like the picture in my head. The blocks are...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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18-09-2023, 07:01 PMWeather permitting I'm hoping to get the filter house walls boarded over the weekend and then I can get started on the cladding, I'll be covering the...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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18-09-2023, 06:49 PMGot the roof done over the weekend, finished Sunday afternoon just before the rain started :D63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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16-09-2023, 09:57 PMLovely pond, well worth all the hard work, time to chill and enjoy it now:)7 replies | 226 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 01:55 PMIt's getting there, slow and steady :D63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 01:32 PMJust a quick update, not much change really, fingers crossed the rain stays away over the weekend so I can fit the roof63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 01:17 PMABN67 replied to a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)Hi Martin59, I've finished the blockwork for the pond and the framework for the filterhouse and pond roof, the roof covering should be completed...10 replies | 136 view(s)
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15-09-2023, 09:47 AMABN67 replied to a thread My new pond, starting to settle in now in Pond Gallery (Photos of Members Ponds)Lovely looking pond, that's a lot of work in just 4 months, I've been working on mine for 6 months now and nowhere near completion so you've...10 replies | 136 view(s)
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10-09-2023, 08:47 PMThankyou, I hope it turns out like the picture I have in my head, I've still got a way to go but feel I've reached a milestone now I've nearly...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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10-09-2023, 08:24 AMFingers crossed this works Yes it works :D Thankyou Graeme63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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10-09-2023, 08:19 AMNice 1 thankyou , I'll give that a try63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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08-09-2023, 07:35 AMAbsolutely agree. If ever I dig another pond I'm definitely hiring a mini digger, I don't think I'd have it in me to dig by hand again63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 10:19 PMI wish, I don't think I've worked so hard I in years, the pics I was able to upload really don't do justice to how much graft I've done over the last...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 08:13 PMHopefully this is a pic of today's graft:)63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 08:12 PMFinally got started on the filter house over the last couple of days, still struggling to post pics on my phone, so far most of the framework is done...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 08:07 PMThen we laid the concrete base for the filter house63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 08:03 PMTry again to post pics63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 07:57 PMPics didn't post on last comment63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 07:56 PMFinally got through the rubble and got the sump buried Struggling g with pics on my phone will add later63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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06-09-2023, 07:51 PMBeen a while since my last post, couldn't really get much done for a few weeks due to constant rain but the sun finally came out so I was able to get...63 replies | 1509 view(s)
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- Kept aquarium fish in the '80s and recently took up the hobby again, currently have 2 aquariums with a selection of freshwater tropical fish, we always had a fishpond when I was growing up but I've never had a pond of my own and I think koi are beautiful creatures so now I've finally got a garden of my own I am building my dream Koi pond
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- Piano, fish of all kinds and my cat George
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- 10:38 AM - davethefish1 clicked Thanks for this post: To heat or not heat - where do you sit on this one?? by ABN67My pond is not completed...
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20-09-2023
- 11:00 AM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by john1I got a roll of black...
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- 08:07 AM - Gazkoi clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Thankyou Gaz, Any help...
19-09-2023
- 09:36 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by GazkoiHappy to share any ideas...
- 09:12 PM - Gazkoi clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Apologies in advance as...
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- 08:33 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: DIY 500 Litre bio chamber in Beige RAL 7032 Polypropylene by davethefish1So they cut it for you...
- 07:57 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by john1Still be wary of the...
- 06:42 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67That’s some serious...
- 06:40 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Looking great mate,what...
18-09-2023
- 09:14 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by Martin59That’s some serious...
- 09:02 PM - ABN67 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by john1Looking great mate,what...
- 08:09 PM - Twhitenosugar clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Got the roof done over...
- 08:04 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Weather permitting I'm...
- 08:03 PM - john1 clicked Thanks for this post: First koi pond by ABN67Got the roof done over...
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Hi Martin, I have been running the solum 25 on a 3000 gal pond for a few years now. Only...