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25-01-2023, 09:36 PM #21Senior Member
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I'd put it on the floor after levelling it and go for a Tommy side drain with a 90 bend pointing at the bottom. If you leave a 10mm gap between the 90 and the bottom of the tub it will work the same as a bottom drain. Just point the returns at it from the other side of the tub.
Or as you say, stick to pump fed until pond is built.Kikusui, Beni Kikokuryu, Hariwake, Sanke, Yotsujiro, Doitsu Aka Bekko, Purachina & Mukashi Ogon.
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25-01-2023, 11:38 PM #22Senior Member
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following this build
but i lack the imagination to imagine what you are building...
...you do own a mobile phone with a camera...? not a nokia 3310
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25-01-2023, 11:47 PM #23Senior Member
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Now hey . You can say what you want about frim . But them nokias were the dogs . Lol haha
Originally Posted by davethefish1
following this build
but i lack the imagination to imagine what you are building...
...you do own a mobile phone with a camera...? not a nokia 3310
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26-01-2023, 12:05 AM #24Senior Member
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think i've still got one kicking about somewhere lol Originally Posted by Ajm
Now hey . You can say what you want about frim . But them nokias were the dogs . Lol haha
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probably being used as a door stop....
and it probably still works
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26-01-2023, 12:18 AM #25Extreme Koi Member
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There's nothing to take photos of yet Dave, unless you want to see a bare brick wall after I cut the bush back lol I'll see if I can get some photos tomorrow if it's not too cold out there OK Originally Posted by davethefish1
following this build
but i lack the imagination to imagine what you are building...
...you do own a mobile phone with a camera...? not a nokia 3310
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26-01-2023, 12:19 AM #26Extreme Koi Member
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Still got charge left in the battery too no doubt Originally Posted by davethefish1
think i've still got one kicking about somewhere lol
probably being used as a door stop....
and it probably still works________________________________________________
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26-01-2023, 02:36 AM #27Junior Member
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Gotcha - is your tub a thick or thin plastic? My poly pond is about an inch thick so think it may have enough support. For mine i'm planning to attach the bottom drain and 4" pipe while the tank sits on its side, then some how slowly lower it down into the hole, and somehow line up the pipework to the trench. If I start my build before yours and it completely fails, I'll give you a warning to go pump fed LOL! Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper
Not heard of any yet but just had to ask the question as to what was the best option.
My issue is I have to try to part bury the pond, then dig a slightly deeper channel for the BD and pipework to sit in and unless I can put something between the top of the pipework and the bottom of the pond I'm worried out there being an unsupported channel under the pond. I don't think I can go the traditional route of installing the BD and pipework first, then burying the pipework and then fitting the BD to the bottom of the pond as it's going to be very difficult to line up the pond, the BD and the fixing for the BD to the pond. It would be easier to fit the BD and pipework to the bottom of the pond then put it in the hole. Moving the pond will probably be at least a 2 person job as it weighs 80 kg and that's without the BD and pipework attached
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26-01-2023, 09:26 AM #28Extreme Koi Member
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That's what I was thinking I'm might have to do with mine but it's not as thick as yours is. Where did you get yours from? Originally Posted by Daniel96
Gotcha - is your tub a thick or thin plastic? My poly pond is about an inch thick so think it may have enough support. For mine i'm planning to attach the bottom drain and 4" pipe while the tank sits on its side, then some how slowly lower it down into the hole, and somehow line up the pipework to the trench. If I start my build before yours and it completely fails, I'll give you a warning to go pump fed LOL!________________________________________________
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26-01-2023, 09:39 AM #29Junior Member
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Mine is actually a poly rainwater tank cut in half. I'm in Australia so super common tank around here. I'm now thinking about going through the side of the tank, with a retro fit drain, gravity to RDF. Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper
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26-01-2023, 09:48 AM #30Extreme Koi Member
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Bum holes!! I thought you were in the UK lol what's the P&P from Oz to the UK for something like that? Originally Posted by Daniel96
Explains why it's so thick walled too________________________________________________
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26-01-2023, 09:51 AM #31Junior Member
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Wish I was in UK! We can't source any RDFs here without paying an arm and a leg for import fees, and can only import two brands!! The thick walls are great as it gives you extra support with screws and such.
Most people give away damaged poly rainwater tanks, usually when they get holes in the roof. Good for fish keepers as you cut the damage out and get a cheap pond. I have my 15,000litre pond for $200 aud.
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26-01-2023, 10:00 AM #32Extreme Koi Member
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That's about how much mine has gone up in price this year, but that's UK pounds
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29-01-2023, 10:25 AM #33Extreme Koi Member
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.. You know you want an airlift or two...
Eco Pond: 13,000 litres, 20K+ lph Airlifts, 1300l anoxic, Solum 16. No pump. 58W total.
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