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    Hi from Norfolk

    Hello all I am new to the forum and new to pondkeeping which has become my lockdown project. I have been keeping fish indoors over 30 years and have kept all types from the humble goldfish to extravagant coral reef tanks. I currently maintain 4 aquariums indoors all housing cichlids varying in size from 100 to 800 litres. However just over a month ago and with lockdown in force I decided to venture into the world of koi. My new pond is quite modest being 2 x 2 x1m with a marginal shelf on one side. Filtration is a pump fed pressure filter with uv and i have connected this to a hoselock flow through filter box which i have modified to have a bottom gravity drain feeding back to the pond. Media wise i have the flow through 2/3 full of ceramic media, sponge and filter floss.

    The pond was filled and started 3 weeks ago using 5 koi and some bacteria in a bottle. I added further bacteria a week later and some more fish. It is very much a work in progress as we cannot shop for the supplies we want to edge it and beautify it. So for now its surrounded by gravel liner and a few pieces of slate. Anyhoo i will be perusing the forums with interest to learn as much as i can. The wife has already agreed to an upgrade which will be in a year or two once the fish grow.

    Martin



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    Welcome to the forum Martin.

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinC2 View Post
    Hello all I am new to the forum and new to pondkeeping which has become my lockdown project. I have been keeping fish indoors over 30 years and have kept all types from the humble goldfish to extravagant coral reef tanks. I currently maintain 4 aquariums indoors all housing cichlids varying in size from 100 to 800 litres. However just over a month ago and with lockdown in force I decided to venture into the world of koi. My new pond is quite modest being 2 x 2 x1m with a marginal shelf on one side. Filtration is a pump fed pressure filter with uv and i have connected this to a hoselock flow through filter box which i have modified to have a bottom gravity drain feeding back to the pond. Media wise i have the flow through 2/3 full of ceramic media, sponge and filter floss.

    The pond was filled and started 3 weeks ago using 5 koi and some bacteria in a bottle. I added further bacteria a week later and some more fish. It is very much a work in progress as we cannot shop for the supplies we want to edge it and beautify it. So for now its surrounded by gravel liner and a few pieces of slate. Anyhoo i will be perusing the forums with interest to learn as much as i can. The wife has already agreed to an upgrade which will be in a year or two once the fish grow.

    Martin
    Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.

    Always happy to help!!

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    Hi Martin, one things for sure, people will ask for photos, coz we are nosey ( especially Fred ).
    Welcome to the forum, you will get plenty of ideas for your upgrade. That's for sure

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    Hi and thanks for the welcome. Very steep learning curve and watching lots you tube vids on the tv which is driving the mrs mad. She does like the pond a lot though and is actively involved in planning where it goes from here. Hmmmmm pics i have several on the phone i will try and put one up.

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    Hi Martin and welcome to the forum, we are all a friendly bunch here but do expect a little banter mickey taking, especially with Fred and his pictures and Frim and his 1900 QT tank, I on the other hand am very reserved and wouldn't dream of any of that tom foolery
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    Hello and Welcome to the forum..
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    very nice
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    BD300 Drum Filter
    Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
    Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinC2 View Post
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    Still very much a work in progress
    Looking good
    4600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
    2100 mm x 710 mm Infinity Window 32mm thick glass
    2 x Aerated Bottom Drains and Skimmer
    Filtreau HiFlow 30 Drum Filter
    Bio Chamber - 140 litres K1
    Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
    2 x 18,000 lh pumps
    Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
    Idealseal MS290

    My Pond Build

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    Hi and welcome to the forum. Just don't be frightened to ask anything, however simple it seems. Lots of experienced keepers on here.

 

 

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