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02-09-2019, 07:47 AM #161
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02-09-2019, 08:41 PM #162
That pond is the nuts mate..... finally light at the end of the tunnel.
A handful of 80cm+ gosanke would look amazing in there.
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22-09-2019, 08:18 PM #163
Been busy so not done as much as I’d like recently. Most of the plumbing done now just some final pieces on waste and overflow and next weekend my fibreglass guy coming back this coming weekend to add a layer of tissue to the whole pond
Added some pipe work pics just to keep it ticking over
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27-01-2020, 08:56 PM #164
Any updates on the build , DJ ? Been following this fantastic build with great interest , but the posts seem to have tapered off lately ?
Colin
2500 Gallon Fibreglass Pond
Draco Solum 16 , 400l Bio Chamber
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27-01-2020, 10:59 PM #165
Wow what a build!
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28-01-2020, 07:54 AM #166
Waiting for the weather to settle as need to put a layer of tissue and gel coat over the whole thing as had a couple of pin prick holes in there! Soon as it’s warm and dry I’ll be back on it. Also managed to injure myself which has put me off finishing the drainage to be truthful. Don’t think I fully appreciated how long it would take when I started
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28-01-2020, 08:32 AM #167
Only just seen this build diary and it’s incredible, a huge well done !
You said you under estimated how long it would take, mine is a fraction of the size and took 3 years !! I did have several delays due to work and family commitments.
looking forward to seeing it full of water and koi going in.
Good luck
Mark
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28-01-2020, 09:45 AM #168
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28-01-2020, 08:58 PM #169Colin
2500 Gallon Fibreglass Pond
Draco Solum 16 , 400l Bio Chamber
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28-01-2020, 10:16 PM #170
This! I started mine in April last year and it was running in December but is still far from finished! I did dig it all out alone after work with a spade though which took till about mid August!
I hope your injury is nothing serious and its sorted soon, I need to see the end masterpiece!
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31-01-2020, 11:28 PM #171
wow looks an amazing build, I love the shape, everything looks super mate, like you and everyone else I look forward to seeing it full and with some fish swimming around, lucky fish...….
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04-07-2020, 10:43 PM #172
Well it’s been a while but time for an update. Last year saw a leaked by pond and lousy weather so nothing really happened for the rest of the year, being truthful it got me down. New year new start and managed to find a way of getting the tarpaulin fixed firmly to bridge the whole pond and my Fibreglasser booked. Then double checked all the drains and piles only to find I had a pressure leak.
No option other than to dig it out and replace, £1,200 later and it was replaced and retested, this time it held pressure.
The week my Fibreglasser was originally due back was warm sunny and dry, now rebooked the forecast was rain, rain and more rain.
Unbelievably despite weather forecasts prophesying storms at 98% day after day we had 3 dry days and we got glassed
Anyway got some of the coping stones on and now filling with water, everything crossed that it’s all sound this time
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04-07-2020, 11:03 PM #173
Just WOW
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05-07-2020, 12:43 AM #174
Great looking pond! I feel your pain with the delays believe me!
Jay
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05-07-2020, 06:13 AM #175
Absolutely love it. Love the shape. And the pond looks first class. Been worth all the hassle in the end mate.
Enjoy it. And it will be worth it once the fish are in there lovely new home.
Fred
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05-07-2020, 07:24 AM #176
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05-07-2020, 08:42 AM #177
Scamp - not sure as getting it out damaged it anyway but if I’m being honest with myself it must’ve been the join, bit of grit or something, bit of bad luck, who knows but had to put it right rather than just put a bung in it
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05-07-2020, 11:25 AM #178
Good to see your back on track . Its been an epic journey , just reading about it - must have been a real roller-coaster ride for you . Cant wait to see it up and running . Great job
Colin
2500 Gallon Fibreglass Pond
Draco Solum 16 , 400l Bio Chamber
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05-07-2020, 01:35 PM #179
Looks fantastic mate, will be worth it when it's done.
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13-07-2020, 08:55 PM #180
Well at long last the fish that have been in the garage since last April have made it into the pond. Bought from Queni at 6” they were around 16” today and looked amazing when the saw daylight, especially the purachina. Anyway picture attached, the air is a bit extreme at the moment but waiting fir a valve so I can bleed sone air off, it’s all coming off 1 Jeboa 150 pump!
The Daily pond temp thread
Pond still covered, currently 11.6C Been really mild this year as far as pond temps go. ...