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    New Pond Build 21

    Hi. Ive just joined this forum having built my first pond last year during lockdown. It was a raised sleeper pond 2.4x2.4x1.2m. I bought 10 small 3" koi and they all seem to be doing well even in these sub zero temperatures.
    Done lots of reading on here and settled
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    4.5 x 2 x 1.5 3000 gallon
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    ESHP if I can afford.
    Need to wait for warmer weather to transfer fish and dismantle existing pond.


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    Welcome to the forum Jack?

    Sounds like you've been busy.

    Maybe if you can say what area you are in someone might be local to you and could help you out?

    We like plenty of photos on here BTW.

    Have you checked out Fred's build thread yet? Lovely bloke bless him just a shame he was taken from us far too soon.

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    Not sure if I’m doing this right. I’m in Bradford. Pics of my pond and fish, old channel drainage to soak away taken up, row of paving slabs lifted ready for concrete to be removed to make connection to drain. Raised bed dismantled and moved. Sorry images are on their side. Perhaps someone could let me know how to rotate them?
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    Ive checked out a lot of builds on here and his name appeared a lot. Obviously a popular guy who will be sadly missed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackboy View Post
    Ive checked out a lot of builds on here and his name appeared a lot. Obviously a popular guy who will be sadly missed.
    Yes by a lot of us.

    Looking like you're making a good start and Fred the legend would have loved the photos

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    Bradford is a long way from me but I'm sure there are some members not far from you.

    The way to go is put a list of your filter system etc. and that should help us give you better advice OK

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    FRIM It's "Up North" pal

    I work in the area quite a bit so once lockdown is over and if you need anything can always give limited support/help/advice

    Ideal time to move the fish would be as the temps rise and we expect no more heavy frosts . . . so that would be ???

    but as you have started that will save time once the move/build can go ahead, saves marking time
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    I know where Bradford is thank you Wain lol

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    [QUOTE=Wain;364664]FRIM It's "Up North" pal

    Speak for ya sel that's down south for me like anything past Darlington is the South and should be avoided at all costs lol

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    Haha Brill

    Well said you northern monkey

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    Hahahaha you lot aint English up there

    your just jocks who got left behind when the Bonnie prince ran home hahahahaha

    or mix of smoggy , mackem , geordie , monkey hanger

    pmsl I own a house in Darlo
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    Does it have an inside toilet or just a shed at the bottom of the garden with a plank with a hole in and a bucket underneath?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wain View Post
    Hahahaha you lot aint English up there

    your just jocks who got left behind when the Bonnie prince ran home hahahahaha

    or mix of smoggy , mackem , geordie , monkey hanger

    pmsl I own a house in Darlo
    Lol hahaha born in darlo. To much of a city for me I like open hills around me.. You listed all them and am still not included whats going on lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Lol hahaha born in darlo. To much of a city for me I like open hills around me.. You listed all them and am still not included whats going on lol

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    Cant remember what they call durham

    I lived in Darlo when stationed at Catterick . . .

    so good I bought a house there pmsl
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    Then fucker down catrick like to scare the shit out of ya mind. Doing trees down there on the road side and all of a sudden a tank takes a chunk out of the curb your standing on bloody crazy lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wain View Post
    Cant remember what they call durham

    I lived in Darlo when stationed at Catterick . . .

    so good I bought a house there pmsl
    I can think of a few names but none are repeatable on here

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    S h 1 t

    they missed you . . . . . . i want my money back
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    Big student city FRIM

    a good night out . . was 10 plus years ago. . obviously not seen recently
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Bradford is a long way from me but I'm sure there are some members not far from you.

    The way to go is put a list of your filter system etc. and that should help us give you better advice OK
    i used to live in Farnborough and Blackwater. 2 coats colder up here! Not purchased equipment yet. Just want to get to base and block build stage but can’t start till existing pond dismantled. Will add detail on equipment once mind made up.

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