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    Chaz’s pond build

    Thought I’d post a few pics and details of my pond build that I have been dreaming of for like months. As most of you (who I regularly talk to) on here know I’m new to keeping koi started 1 year ago with a little 250gallon tub and then I was hooked! So my new pond is around 1200gallons I would of gone bigger but just haven’t got the space in the garden as still wanted abit of garden for my self and the girlfriend lol. I wanted a timber pond as thought was fairly straight forward to do and something I could do myself. As I said from only being in the hobby for a year this is a big upgrade for me but am still thinking of my next pond on from the one I’m building now. But that will be a new house when Iv had more time to save lol. I’m slowly coming closer to completion and have learnt IMG_0376.JPGIMG_0372.JPGIMG_0340.JPGa lot as I gone along and gave me more confidence for future pond builds. Hard work but can honestly say Iv enjoyed it.
    Il update post next week when fingers crossed we have completion !!!! Buzzing !!!! IMG_0338.JPGIMG_0318.JPGIMG_0289.JPGIMG_0255.JPG


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    Well done chaz looking good...…..looking forward to the completion update / photos...….

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    Looking smart!


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    7500L semi-raised sleeper pond
    Build thread: http://bit.ly/3bFxKif

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    Well done mate. Looking good. Keep up the good work

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    Looking good, soon have a nice new shiny pond, ready for summer
    4600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
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    Quote Originally Posted by anne View Post
    Well done chaz looking good...…..looking forward to the completion update / photos...….
    Thanks Anne


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Well done mate. Looking good. Keep up the good work

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    Cheers Fred mate thanks for the advice along the way


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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    Looking good, soon have a nice new shiny pond, ready for summer
    I’m out in the garden so much at mo il have a nice shiny tan for summer ... cheers Roy mate


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Cheers Fred mate thanks for the advice along the way


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    Glad to help mate.

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    Chaz’s pond build

    A few update pics from today and nearly three hours into filling happy days IMG_0398.JPG


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    A few update pics from today and nearly three hours into filling happy days IMG_0398.JPG


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    How many gallons or lts lol. Soon have fish in there
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    How many gallons or lts lol. Soon have fish in there
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    I stopped it through the night and just switched it back on again so hopefully be done today I have really slow water pressure. But it should be around 1200 gallons based on my dimensions but will get a accurate reading from my water meter haha


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    I stopped it through the night and just switched it back on again so hopefully be done today I have really slow water pressure. But it should be around 1200 gallons based on my dimensions but will get a accurate reading from my water meter haha


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    Don t forget to calculate your filters and pipe work. Mate

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    [QUOTE=charco123;334482]A few update pics from today and nearly three hours into filling happy days

    C'mon Chaz...……….you filled up yet...….

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    [QUOTE=anne;334968]
    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    A few update pics from today and nearly three hours into filling happy days

    C'mon Chaz...……….you filled up yet...….
    Hey Annie it’s actually all filled up now ! Was trying to take a few snaps earlier but started to rain and I wanted the fish in the pic so holded out for a better pic! I connected up all the filters yesterday too and fitted float switch today and tidied up all air lines and cabling so I’m getting really happy with it now. Just have to build a timber like box container for the filters now and then it’s prity much finished! Hope alls well your end !

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    A little pic of the pond all filled up just got to build decking around the filtration and it’s job done IMG_0451.JPG


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    Bigger bigger,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'm kidding. looks very nice chaz, and you will be spending all of your time
    out there looking at your fish .……..'' where's chaz at the pond ''...…

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    Nice 1 Chaz

    Cheers

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    Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.

    Always happy to help!!

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    Looking good and you have all summer to enjoy with a beer or two
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    Quote Originally Posted by anne View Post
    Bigger bigger,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'm kidding. looks very nice chaz, and you will be spending all of your time
    out there looking at your fish .……..'' where's chaz at the pond ''...…
    Lol it’s big enough for my little garden next house il go bigger! I love it I’m so happy with how it’s turned out! I fed them a orange for the first time today and they devoured it with an hour and half! They literally loved it so that’s going to be a regular thing now I think! Always wanted a pond and now I have what to me is a decent pond I’m so happy


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