Pond descriptions

Andrew & Rosemary's pond

Andrew had a small pond in a previous house and when they moved to this house it was a good opportunity to build a koi pond.
View of completed pond The pond is rectangular, built with concrete blocks, rendered, and fibreglassed.
It is situated at the bottom of the garden, and is fitted with a wooden pergola.
Filter system

The filter housing is at the end of the pond and there is plenty of room for adding additional equipment later if required.
The main filtration unit is a Nexus 200 fitted with with The Answer 325, and then it passes through a 24 inch sand filter.
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Pond details

Gallonage
Dimensions
Construction
Shape
Bottom drains
Filter feed
Year completed
Time to complete

2,800.
12ft x 8ft x 6ft deep.
Concrete block, rendered, & fibreglass.
Rectangle with rounded ends.
One with 4" pipe.
Bottom drain to Nexus 200.
2003.
6 months.

Filter details

Type
Media
Settlement chambers
Aeration

Nexus 200.
150 litres Kaldnes K1
Nexus 200 with Answer 325.
2 airpumps delivering 80 lpm.

Pump details

Type, make, etc
Water circulation
Location
Water return

Badu 8 .
1,300 gals/hr.
Chamber with filters.
1 venturi. 1 deep water returns.

Other equipment

Ultra violet lamp - 1 x 55 watt.
Power skimmer with Aquamax 550.
24 inch sand filter.
Heating with gas boiler.

   
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