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Re: My first pond (edit: 12 months later June 2012)
Thanks for the thumbs up. I learned from planted tanks they need to have an easy cleaning and water change system. The one thing I did not do was install a top up valve. I assume that by this you mean to top up the water level? I still...
My first pond 12 months ago
I had to change the waterfall from sandstone to slate as it was causing to much splashing and wetting the wood. the sharper finer edge of the slate is much better.
My first pond 12 months ago
So I changed my mind about the waterfall area and decided to fill the depths of the lined area with pond filter tubes, cover with hessian and plant my plants in bags rather than pots. Also kept the soil levels low as I wanted these plants to feed off the nutrients...
My first pond 12 months ago
This image shows where the veggie filter/waterfall will live and the waterfall inflow pipe + the filter drain pipe. Also bedding the pond in with some water.
There is also an overflow drain you can see just on the right
The patio is going down at the same time.
My first pond 12 months ago
The sumps in and the pressure pipe glued into place
UV filter installed with ball valves and waterfall pipe installed. I later moved the ball valve positions.
My first pond 12 months later (may 2012)
The beast! as some have pointed out its overkill for 1000l but I'm coming at this from a planted tank bias. I love this filter.
My first pond 12 months ago - the build
Hi folks
Long time coming this post so be prepared for a picture heavy post. I took photos as I built the pond so I'll post them over a number of posts.
I purchased a nexus easy pod + an aquamax Eco 4500 + a 175 x 125 x 60 cm preformed plastic pond...
Re: help setup my first pond
Thanks for yor replies. I have been the my LFS and purchased some gear this afternoon.
I appreciate that the filter is likely to be overkill but it should be easy to keep clean. I have purchased an nexus easy pod + an aquamax Eco 3500 + a 175 x 125 x 60 cm...
My garden is 570cm by 400cm. Not large. I have a pond planned. I'm removing the grass and am going to lay stone slabs down instead. I plan to use railway sleepers to make some raised beds around the outside of the patio. The pond itself will be a rectangular L130cm x w85cm x d45cm preformed...
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