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17-01-2022, 10:32 AM
Thread: raised pond advise
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Hello mate, I am no expert but I am building a...
Hello mate,
I am no expert but I am building a pond with the same method you are planning, so to answer your questions and a couple of my own thoughts on your plan....
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17-01-2022, 09:51 AM
Thread: Cotswold Koi liner
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Cotswold Koi liner
Hello,
Has anyone had experience of using Cotswold Koi? The quote they have given me for a butyl box weld liner is a lot cheaper than anyone else. I don't think its from Gordon Low as Cotswold Koi... -
07-12-2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: Pond plan, please check
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I was planning on having a solenoid valve turning...
I was planning on having a solenoid valve turning on at night and adding 300lts of fresh water every night via the nexus, allowing the excess to over flow via an overflow!
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07-12-2021, 09:23 PM
Thread: Pond plan, please check
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Thank you for taking time to reply Dave, and...
Thank you for taking time to reply Dave, and sorry for the late reply I have been a bit pressed for time to go over what you have written properly.
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07-12-2021, 08:49 PM
Thread: Pond plan, please check
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Point taken cheers
Ok, you have changed my mind....
What is the understanding of how much heat we gain from the ground at 1 metre down against blocking it off with insulation? If I leave the bottom of the pond clay... -
04-12-2021, 05:53 PM
Thread: Pond plan, please check
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Thanks AJM I was feeling confident until I...
Thanks AJM
I was feeling confident until I read dave the fish post on his build. So well planned and constructed. Made me question my sleeper idea, but definitely worth it.
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04-12-2021, 05:50 PM
Thread: Pond plan, please check
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Thank you for replying, All understood, yes I...
Thank you for replying,
All understood, yes I am in two minds about insulation. Wasn't going to as I'm not heating but I suppose I might change my mind in the future. -
03-12-2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: Pond plan, please check
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Pond plan, please check
Hello,
Finally getting going on the pond revamp, I am currently digging, in-between the rain and snow downpours.
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28-04-2020, 05:17 PM
Thread: Gravity return under water line
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Thank you for your help. With the amount of...
Thank you for your help. With the amount of people who don't submerge the return pipework I was worried I was missing something obvious.
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28-04-2020, 02:45 PM
Thread: Gravity return under water line
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Gravity return under water line
Hello,
I am wondering what the implications on flow rates would be if I have a 4" return, from a pump fed nexus 220, just under the water line. The nexus feet will stand 100mm above the water... -
04-05-2019, 09:32 PM
Thread: Maxing out nexus easypod
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Thanks, good idea, I could make a bio filter easy...
Thanks, good idea, I could make a bio filter easy enough, drinking water tank, I got spare k1 and air pump. Could be fairly cheap.
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04-05-2019, 12:22 PM
Thread: Maxing out nexus easypod
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Maxing out nexus easypod
Hi,
I have a 5k ltr pump fed semi raised pond. Its currently filtered by a nexus easypod complete and an additional UV. Been running nicely for about 2years. The trouble I have is I feel my 7 little...
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Every day feeding container?
Good shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)