Recent content by martin-green

Building your own solar set up is relatively easy. You will need device to operate (Pump and UV?) You will need to know how much current each device uses (Then add the totals) You will need batteries for when there is no sunshine. (The batteries will need to be big enough to operate when there...

"OATA is reminding retailers to only sell Japanese rice fish or Medaka (Oryzias species) for indoor aquariums and to ensure customers understand they cannot be kept in outdoor ponds or barrels." It was also debated on this forum in 2022

Just saying..............

Solar-powered pond equipment sounds great, but in my experience that is as far as it goes. Anything solar-powered needs to have the solar panel at the "optimal direction/angle" that will not be easy being on a balcony. :confused: Then you have the problem of "not enough sunshine" to power your...

I figured by the volume that it is not small, and there is NO CHANCE of it ever drying up. With a pond that size, I think the only thing you have to worry about is anything falling in and not being able to get again, to that amends I suggest you add some steady rocks or bricks to a shelf, so...

Yes, it does say that. ...............And it was done like that as they knew no different. (Before the Internet became popular) and was it a problem? no. Additional filtration should be used if there is high stock level, and or no "natural filtration" or if you want crystal clear water all...

Why?

Did you know you should stagger the blocks, or judging by the lack of cement, is this just a dry run? Might I also suggest you leave a gap or put an offcut of a hose under one block, so you can run the pump cable through it.

Your pond, your choice.

Don't worry about it, 99% of ponds are never balanced, it's just a goal that is never achievable since one day its ok, next day it rains and changes the "balance" so long as it is not choked with plants or decaying matter and looks nice, don't worry, enjoy what you have.

If those are you actual dimensions of the hole, don't forget to add 2 feet to both sides of the actual liner and underlay. It allows for you to have "overhang" that you use to secure the liner with.

I assume you mean "Outlet" as in somewhere to plug (Your lawn mower) into? You will soon discover that one socket is never enough. I would suggest you need at least 4. One for a pump, a U.V. maybe some lights and one for the lawnmower. If you go down that route I would suggest a few of these...

You could use off cuts of liner to go over the edges of the breeze block, then fold the pool liner over the offcuts, most folk rely on the weight of the breeze block above to secure the liner, but I would suggest the pool liner only covers half the breeze block width, so you can put cement on...

Measuring your pond and adding enough room so you can easily walk around all sides would be a good place to start.

So long as the old liner is clean (No debris/stones etc) it will be ok, as the old liner will act as an underlay. (My pool has 4 layers, don't ask)