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    Newbie Introduction

    Hello - Been lurking on here for a while and now at the point of doing my first 'grown-up' pond. Here is the plan area so watch this space as I may need some help along the way!

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    Looks an interesting shape...keep the photos coming


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    Hi and welcome to the forum, looks an interesting build, cant wait to see it progress
    4600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
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    My Pond Build

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    Ive tried to do a pond-build as a separate thread, but Im getting....

    the number of tags you tried to add exceeded the maximum number of tags by 20.

    Ive used this style of forum before without an issues. What am I doing wrong?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wda24729 View Post
    Ive tried to do a pond-build as a separate thread, but Im getting....

    the number of tags you tried to add exceeded the maximum number of tags by 20.

    Ive used this style of forum before without an issues. What am I doing wrong?
    This happens to me on occasion as well.

    After you've tried to submit the post there will be a little box below with loads of key words in it, just delete a load.

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    Well this is my progress to date. Slower than I thought due to the very wet winter, but now Im ready to start installation of hardware

    Missed out on the slot to get my glass delivered but its not overly important at the moment
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    This is where the pump house will be built. Ive now acquired all the hardware, so this will keep my busy during lock-down!

    Not shown the wash pump or header tank as these will be in a raised position but proposed plan arrangement shown below
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    Quote Originally Posted by wda24729 View Post
    Hello - Been lurking on here for a while and now at the point of doing my first 'grown-up' pond. Here is the plan area so watch this space as I may need some help along the way!

    DSC04033.JPG

    nice shaped pond
    Need to make sure there wont be any dead spots...
    Needs to be a bit deeper than that though 3" is not nearly enough
    5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
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    I can assure you its deeper than 3 inches

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    Bit of progress over the weekend, had to raid my timber store for some bits due to lock-down, hence the use of already stained bits. Just waiting for a delivery of more timber now.

    I'll be putting double doors on the front, large enough to remove the drum filter if needed along with a further small hatch on the side so I can access return pumps / valves etc

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    Double Post for some reason!
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    Hey Wda
    im concerned, how are you going to get all the filters in there and the grow on tank, think you need to make twice the size

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    How do you mean? That is the filter, all I need to install is return pumps and wash pump

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