Forum still alive?

Hi guys? Just wanting to check we're still alive and kicking here? Not been on in some time - but started the painfull process of digging one BIG hole! lol

Good luck with the dig, so whats the plan, size filters ect ect
Justin

It's going to be 24 x 16 feet, and 4ft deep (approx. 9500 gallon).

Filtration is still a big question at the minute...

I was considering going the nexus route, or econobead.

On the other hand, I have a large vortex and 6ft chamber filter which I may put to good use, and run a closed loop off that, like a fluid bed filter

Sounds like a nice big pond, why so shallow? is there a reason for this? I have built many ponds for many people so have fitted all sorts of filters, one thing I will say is keep it simple and make it easy to maintain,A well maintained pond will only go from strength to strength.
Try to set it up to move 100% of the water every hour.
One of My favourite pond builds is just a little smaller than yours, has two bottom drains one goes to a Nexus 300 and the other drain feeds an Ultra sieve III and then back to pond via an Aquadyne 2.2 , so the best of both of Your proposed plans. This guys water is gin clear. Had it been twin Nexus the clarity would of been no where near as good, I think bead and Nexus work very well together.
If YOu have 5 minutes why not have a look at it on My web site, its Jason`s Pond
Justin

Whats your website?

I'm keen on getting the filtration right.

It's going to be 4ft, because I cant go deeper than 12" because of an underground stream. and couldnt really go over 3ft above ground

Sounds like You have Your work cut out
My site is www.kashiraponds.co.uk Good luck with things If YOu need to pick My brains fill free to drop Me a pm, or I am sure people wont mind if You set up a build post on here and we can all add input.
Justin

Sorry for my lack of input but I have been away for 3 days.Can`t go for any longer...the Nexus won`t let me !!

The new build sounds excellent and look forward to a new build post.

Pick Justins brain all you need...he`s good and will advise well I am sure.

Looking forward to the pics etc and let me know if I can help on giving good prices for any goods you need.

Thanks for the support guys

I will start a diary once i get the site cleared.

I will be building the structure from wood!

Looking forward to this one.Keep the camera ready!

What happened to the pond build?

Any news?

The wheatgerm is out again!Weather!