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    New koi Pond

    Quote Originally Posted by JJLondon View Post
    Just watched your videos, wow your garden is huge, and good looking lawn too, I wouldn’t want a digger running over that either.
    Sounds like you have done your homework on the setup side of things, I’m still a bit lost with the set up, what was the black concrete you mentioned in your other post?
    Will you turn the BD off during the winter?


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    Yeah.. looking to put another return 1/3 down the pond for winter filtration.. fish will lower and hibernate so don’t want to put pressure on them.. feed that pre filter and use some valves. So 2 I coming into the RDF. Won’t use the higher return until temp drops

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricey74 View Post
    Yeah.. looking to put another return 1/3 down the pond for winter filtration.. fish will lower and hibernate so don’t want to put pressure on them.. feed that pre filter and use some valves. So 2 I coming into the RDF. Won’t use the higher return until temp drops

    https://youtu.be/SUn2FeGISGI

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    Use the YouTube button then put the bit after youtu.be/<this bit> between the YTB tags.

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    Use the YouTube button then put the bit after youtu.be/<this bit> between the YTB tags.

    Hi Nick ? Was that a question... ?? That’s how I’ve managed to link the copied url in the description if it helps... or is there a better way ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricey74 View Post
    Yeah.. looking to put another return 1/3 down the pond for winter filtration.. fish will lower and hibernate so don’t want to put pressure on them.. feed that pre filter and use some valves. So 2 I coming into the RDF. Won’t use the higher return until temp drops

    https://youtu.be/SUn2FeGISGI

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    Just finished watching your video New koi Pond
    Youtuber in the making New koi Pond
    Your research will definitely pay off, I’m looking forward to seeing the final results.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JJLondon View Post
    Just finished watching your video New koi Pond
    Youtuber in the making New koi Pond
    Your research will definitely pay off, I’m looking forward to seeing the final results.


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    Thanks matey... just nice to have a video record... the good and the bad ...


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    Won’t use the higher return until temp drops
    I have always thought (which doesn't make it correct!) that keeping water circulation low in winter helped temperature as heat is lost at the surface.

    So I close the valves on the upper returns and shut down the skimmer, not the other way round.

    Of course if you are going to cover it's irrelevant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jampot View Post
    I have always thought (which doesn't make it correct!) that keeping water circulation low in winter helped temperature as heat is lost at the surface.

    So I close the valves on the upper returns and shut down the skimmer, not the other way round.

    Of course if you are going to cover it's irrelevant.

    Jim
    Hi jampot... I was always told to shut down all of the BD.. ponds below 4 ft will be at their warmest in the winter... keep you filters working but have a return and jet around 12 inches from the top so you are only circulating the top of the pond.. also stops the pond potential freezing which the fish need so they can vent off carbon dioxide


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    Thank god that has gone...

    8 tonnes of shite and now I can concentrate on building the pond


    Not going to lie... feel broken moving all that


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricey74 View Post
    Thank god that has gone...

    8 tonnes of shite and now I can concentrate on building the pond


    Not going to lie... feel broken moving all that


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    Looks good, it’s so satisfying to see all the muck going.


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    This looks like it is going to be a good build, I like the amount of thought you have put into this and letting us know how and why you are choosing your spec, looking forward to the next instalment !!

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    Thank god it’s started....

    https://youtu.be/mjTL5dv0ytU


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    Quote Originally Posted by dbs View Post
    This looks like it is going to be a good build, I like the amount of thought you have put into this and letting us know how and why you are choosing your spec, looking forward to the next instalment !!
    Thanks DBS.. tbh I change the spec so many times... I’m looking for simplicity.. I’m going to get this sketched out on a drawing and share at some point


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    Any more updates Ricey?

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricey74 View Post
    Thanks DBS.. tbh I change the spec so many times... I’m looking for simplicity.. I’m going to get this sketched out on a drawing and share at some point


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    I think this is one of the wonders of this forum, lots of great input from people which all inevitably helps us consider things we would not of thought of, hence my spec also changes hourly when I am on here

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazkoi View Post
    Any more updates Ricey?

    Cheers

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    Hi Gaz... just starting digging the hole this week.. hopefully get an update to the you tube channel this weeken


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    You clear the rubble and mess and then you break ground.. should have known 12” down I’m in clay and stone... New koi Pond







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    Noooooooooo what a bugger !!
    Quote Originally Posted by Ricey74 View Post
    You clear the rubble and mess and then you break ground.. should have known 12” down I’m in clay and stone... New koi Pond

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    I had the same but had a digger in which cleared it apart from one stinking great boulder which seemed to be holding the house up so moved the pond back a few feet! On the upside it’ll be hard solid ground when you put the base down and hopefully won’t have a water table problem

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    Good progress, looking good. New koi Pond


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