Ted's Pond upgrade

fatherted · Post by **fatherted** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:45 pm

Managed to find time to take a picture of the copings and decking extension. Repainting pergola at the moment to compliment the new pond.

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dave a · Post by **dave a** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:11 pm

its all glased now in time for the birthday bash tomorrow

kimr · Post by **kimr** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:53 pm

Hi Ted
Congratulations on having the glassing done and well done to Dave A for getting it done early. I am sure you are pleased with result and can we have some piccys please. Not long now and the pond will be up and running and you will be bale to sit and enjoy it.

fatherted · Post by **fatherted** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:47 pm

A big thank you to Dave A doing the glassing last Friday. There on time as promised and once he is started there is no stopping him.

Dave - I didn't get that many compliments about the pond at the birthday barbecue as it was sheeted up and there was a thunderstorm for most of it! I will have another do as soon as it is filled up.

Sorry there are no pics tonight. My internet has been down for days and I have only just got it going again and I have been too busy to get the camera on it. Should be some on tomorrow.

fatherted · Post by **fatherted** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:36 pm

Internet problems just about sorted now but still no decent pictures. Got this one from Sunday - the fill up begins!

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It's full now but still busy sorting out air etc. and shifting some fish so more pics to come.

It looks great now!

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:37 pm

Come on Ted more pictures more pictures

so did you get the gallonage you wanted

fatherted · Post by **fatherted** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:24 pm

Got my first picture of it full last night. Will get some better ones when we get some better weather and light. 2400 gallons in the end - less than I wanted but more than I expected so I should be happy.

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Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:05 pm

Very Nice Ted i bet your well chuffed

kimr · Post by **kimr** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:11 am

Very nice many happy days ahead and some great night to sitting by it enjoying all your hard work.

Al · Post by Al » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:03 pm

Lookin good Ted, all those days of hard graft payed off in the end, well worth the wait i think, nice one....

fatherted · Post by **fatherted** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:38 pm

Thanks Al, Gazza and Kim. Just been sat out there with a glass of wine actually.

rich koi · Post by **rich koi** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:31 am

Hi Ted
The pond looks great,

bet the fish wont take long to settle in to thier new home.
Cant wait to see more pics of the pond and fish

paul1968uk · Post by **paul1968uk** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:19 am

The thing that no one has said that the slopping sides will be a gold mine for the koi to flick/flash on if theres problems ever in the pond.

Al · Post by Al » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:21 pm

If the koi want to flick/flash, then they will do, its an instinct, reguardless of the pond shape. Its all about damage limitations, keeping surfaces free from sticky out bits, and pipework etc.
Cant see any probs from the pics, all looks fine and dandy to me.

paul1968uk · Post by **paul1968uk** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:02 pm

flashing on a wall that is straight then goes over is dangerous and id never even contomplate doing it like that
completly straight walls no damage will occor only damage if you have petrudding areas which i class as one, no problem to me anyway not my pond

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