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We all tinker with our pond setups its all part and parcel of koi keeping I think. So what is the next thing you are thinking of tinkering with to improve your system ?
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Tinkering with Pond Setups
chr1ssy- best in variety
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We all tinker with our pond setups its all part and parcel of koi keeping I think. So what is the next thing you are thinking of tinkering with to improve your system ?
anubisram- best in show
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3 ton of soil to fill it in and start again lol
chr1ssy- best in variety
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No you dont really mean that besides when you start digging again you will have twice as much soil to get rid of.
anubisram- best in show
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no I don't mean it...but as you know I need to totally revamp mine this year funds allowing. I have heavy clay so I might just turn it into a mud pond lol
chr1ssy- best in variety
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LOL I thought that when they dug the hole out to put the base in it was almost all of my garden looked like a big crater.LOL
So what are your plans for the new pond ?
So what are your plans for the new pond ?
anubisram- best in show
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try to up the gallonage and maybe a bead on skimmer line - I have to stick with my current filter - nexus - due to space limitations
chr1ssy- best in variety
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How about a Sieve do you have the space ?
anubisram- best in show
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not really and I suppose unless I can get a self maintaining one (like Kams) I don't think I would bother
chr1ssy- best in variety
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They are a doddle to clean much easier than a bead filter and the waste it catches is removed from the water instantly.
anubisram- best in show
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I have a compact sieve on the growing on vat in the garage and must admit its the one bit of maintenance i detest
chr1ssy- best in variety
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I had one of those when they first came out and because they are pump fed and gravity return they have to be mounted above pond height which makes then awkward to access. With the ultra and estro sieves they are gravity fed and pump returned so they are easier to access and a quick flush to clean.
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Just bought a very large Vortex off a guy locally. It may go into my existing system and be used for the rebuild next year
anubisram- best in show
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What size is the vortex? will you be running it as a vortex or adapting to serve another purpose?
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130cms high,100cm diameter.
Gonna use as a vortex but may convert to an easy!
Gonna use as a vortex but may convert to an easy!
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