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    Going bigger

    Had a pond for about 10 years nothing special
    I dug it to use a bit of dead space in the garden that wasnt used.
    No idea what i was doing just decided one morning we need a pond.
    The finished product years later.
    It just never looked complete.
    Pump fed to a pressure filter (fell for the sales patter).
    Then upgraded to an easypod good bit of kit.
    Its run well for years but just looks tired and trying to plant around it was pointless due to a nosey dog who while hanging out with his fish mates flattend every plant we put in.
    So the plan was just to raise above ground with sleepers but having been let down with 3 different suppliers ive lost patience and decided to rip it all out and go for a block build gravity fed to nexus 200 I bought a few years ago.
    Fed by bottom drain.
    Bought a temp pond and began the strip down.
    Todays job the dig made a start but god its hot.
    Anyway bbq on and funny thing the beer fridge is fully but soon to have a few spaces available.
    Onwards and upwards

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    Good work, I’m struggling doing nothing today!!
    Did attempt to fix a non starting lawn mower and failed lol


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    Good start mate, I was in your place this time last year with the same pool as well! Keep that fridge stocked you'll be needing a few in the days to come

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    Hi to all

    Quick question to all - how long fish can stored in temporary tank or pool like that? Thanks

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    Using that pool should be fine its 600mm deep plenty of filtration and air when needed.
    Though i dont expect it to be in use over winter.
    Which could be an issue

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    Quote Originally Posted by pops1968 View Post
    Using that pool should be fine its 600mm deep plenty of filtration and air when needed.
    Though i dont expect it to be in use over winter.
    Which could be an issue

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    In my case , it would be complicated rebuild and it could go through winter , although in East Anglia hardly ever we get temperature lower than zero during winter so maybe with filtration on , koi would be happy in it , it hard to to say unless someone tried that already on forum

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    nice one mate lots of photos and enjoy the digging. and lots of beers and refreshments
    fred

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    Quote Originally Posted by damtom85 View Post
    In my case , it would be complicated rebuild and it could go through winter , although in East Anglia hardly ever we get temperature lower than zero during winter so maybe with filtration on , koi would be happy in it , it hard to to say unless someone tried that already on forum

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    my vat was used from November to march 4 years ago. pretty mild winter though. looks similer to that one in photo. maybe a bit deeper with easypod on just the same. plus pump fed
    and it was nt a problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    my vat was used from November to march 4 years ago. pretty mild winter though. looks similer to that one in photo. maybe a bit deeper with easypod on just the same. plus pump fed
    and it was nt a problem
    Thanks for positive answer

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    nice one mate lots of photos and enjoy the digging. and lots of beers and refreshments
    fred
    Cant enjoy the dig especially when thats what i do day in day out.
    Unfortunatley i cant get my digger in or it would have been done yesterdayGoing bigger

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    Well its been a while with the lockdown and damaged ligaments in my ankle thing are now progressing.
    Getting supplies was a challenge at first but got there in the end.
    A few pics of the progress all my own work.
    No bricky but im happy walls are plumb qnd level so cant ask for more than that.
    Looking for advice on sealing the liner (box weld) to the window.
    Whats the preferred method siting the window on the liner or fixing to the glass.
    Ive cut a 60mm x 25mm rebate in the block work as didnt fancy just realying on the render to hold in place.
    Thoughts appreciated

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    Good work Pops, glad you are recovered enough to carry on with the pond enlargement, looking forward to seeing it progress

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    good work!coming along well

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    Looking good. You're at about the same stage as me.

    I have my fish in a temporary swimming pool too. All going well, I should have them back into the new pond before the end of September. However, it did cross my mind that it could slip to next spring if things didn't go my way. I've seen people insulate around the sides with bubble wrap which I probably would have tried to keep heat in. Luckily we don't get very cold winters in Dublin and the last few have been very mild so I'm pretty sure they would be ok.

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    Looking good mate.

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    Looking brilliant, an awful lot of brilliant work to then use a liner though
    Fibreglassed/5000 gals/4.5 m Tunnel/Spindrifter/Twin drums/Bio chambers/Beads/Showers/Remora ASHP

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    Looks good so far, looking forward to seeing how you get on!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spongebob View Post
    Looking brilliant, an awful lot of brilliant work to then use a liner though
    Method in the madness im already doubting whether ive gone big enough.
    So the plan is now to run as is until next year and extend.
    This keeps her who must be obeyed calm she want her garden back.
    Though why its hers i dont know cant use a mower and would have a jungle of weeds if left to her.
    Hope it clears it up.
    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by pops1968 View Post
    Method in the madness im already doubting whether ive gone big enough.
    So the plan is now to run as is until next year and extend.
    This keeps her who must be obeyed calm she want her garden back.
    Though why its hers i dont know cant use a mower and would have a jungle of weeds if left to her.
    Hope it clears it up.
    Paul

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    Isnt this thread called “going bigger”
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spongebob View Post
    Isnt this thread called “going bigger”
    It is but as most will probably mention big is never big enough.
    Anyway an update now built filter house sorted just a little finishing off.
    Water in and fish in.
    Window didn't leak which was a bonus.
    Had a couple of small leaks in the 110 pipework on the flexible joints stripped a couple of jubliee clips by over tightening luckily I had a few spares.
    Copings and pergola left to build and decking.
    Also render to paint.
    A few picks added of progress.


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