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Thread: Hi from Kent
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28-04-2020, 09:53 PM #1
Hi from Kent
Hi all, I'm Steve from Charing in Kent, I've been on here a few weeks now, I found this place while trying to find help to save a fairly large (45cm) Koi that had two severe ulcers which only became apparent when they came up from the bottom of the pond after winter. I've been keeping fish for almost 20 years, although initially only goldfish. Ten years ago I rebuilt my pond and got my first Koi. I have seven Koi, in a 4500 litre pond. This summer I am massively increasing the volume and filtration of my pond, going to 12000 litres. Great to have joined an welcoming and informed group.
Steve
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28-04-2020, 11:45 PM #2
Welcome Steve.
I'm also in the South East and also started with Goldfish for around 30 years before Koi. Typing that and I feel old. Also running a 12,000 litre pond.
Looking forward to photos of the build.
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29-04-2020, 12:33 AM #3
Looking forward to seeing your upgrade Steve. I'm building my first pond as we speak but have also kept fish for 20 odd years.
Jay
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29-04-2020, 07:38 AM #4
Welcome mate. Rule number one.
Lots of photo s of the build.
Rule number 2. Enjoy
Rule number 3 a bit of banter.
Enjoy mate. Some great people on here.
Take care and happy pond building
Fred
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29-04-2020, 07:52 AM #5
Hi Steve, welcome to the forum, get yourself a pond build thread started with all your ideas, and as has already been said, lots of pictures
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk4600 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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29-04-2020, 08:15 AM #6
Welcome Steve
Cheers
GazHobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.
Always happy to help!!
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29-04-2020, 09:31 AM #7
Hello Steve, Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy it here
I'm currently helping out upgrading a pond in Charing near the Spice of Bengal Indian Restuarant
If you need any help and im nearby i can pop over.
Mine has 2 sugars and any cake will be ok
im based in Dartford and you re more than welcome to come to mine5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
BD300 Drum Filter
Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
Wide Mouthed Skimmer
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29-04-2020, 09:41 AM #8
Amazing! You must be within a couple of hundred metres! I'm halfway up Charing Hill 🙂
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29-04-2020, 09:45 AM #9
Bowl Road is where im helping out...
Bit limited with lock down at the moment....
Im sure that the owner wouldnt mind you popping over and seeing what im doing there aswell.
Giving you different ideas about your pond5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
BD300 Drum Filter
Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
Wide Mouthed Skimmer
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29-04-2020, 09:47 AM #10
Welcome to the forum, Take the offer Steve, Andy is a top top very helpful and knowledgeable fella.......
2200 gallons,infinity window,
Evolve 4k combi,spindrifter,
2x20k pumps, BD,Skimmer,
Shower, ASHP
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29-04-2020, 10:02 AM #115000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
BD300 Drum Filter
Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
Wide Mouthed Skimmer
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29-04-2020, 10:09 AM #12
Lol, very close Indeed then, Bowl road is where I am right now, walking my dog 🙂
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29-04-2020, 10:12 AM #135000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
BD300 Drum Filter
Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
Wide Mouthed Skimmer
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29-04-2020, 10:15 AM #14
Fixings warehouse? Then you are at the beginning of Bowl Road, Castlenau?
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29-04-2020, 10:21 AM #15
the house is about half way along Bowl Road before The Wynd turning on the left
Been in to the Fixings warehouse for bits that were needed for the job5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
BD300 Drum Filter
Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
Wide Mouthed Skimmer
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29-04-2020, 10:31 AM #16
Then the wood that the house is in is exactly where I was with the dog... if you know the Wynd, then the garden gate to my house for walking is halfway down the Wynd, extremely close! Although you are still right at the beginning of Bowl Rd, it carries on for about 2 miles until you get to a great pub called the Bowl Inn, although that's obviously closed at the moment. I'll happily share the plans for my pond, although any changes I'd make would need to be pretty soon as I'm planning on starting in a couple of weeks and have already sent the plans to my builder.
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29-04-2020, 10:55 AM #17
This is the overall plan for the pond
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29-04-2020, 05:24 PM #18
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29-04-2020, 06:07 PM #19
[QUOTE=smartin;326993]Welcome to the forum, Take the offer Steve, Andy ( WHO ) is a top top very helpful and knowledgeable fella......IS HE...………...
Welcome to the forum...…Mr Steve Rogers ………
Aquaforte Dm vario 20000 pumps
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