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Old 06-05-2015, 12:21 PM   #1
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Hi all...

Just want to share my pond building/conversion process....

Existing pool.


Hack away the tiling.

Pump output piping


The small 16mm pipe is for air.


3 air output...left, center and right.
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Old 06-05-2015, 12:26 PM   #2
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concrete work completed.


eproxy paint...


bottom drain design.


painting complete and water filled!


adding of koi...




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Old 06-05-2015, 12:26 PM   #3
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popcorn on standby......!

LOOKS yummmmmmmmmmyyy!!!! and a DWEAM for me!

congrats
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Old 06-05-2015, 12:32 PM   #4
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wow wow wow thanks for sharing. super nice nice pond
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Old 06-05-2015, 12:32 PM   #5
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Filter Media:

Filter Matt


Filter Brushes


Silicon tubing


Air hose


Air stone


Net


Filter Matt cut to size....


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Old 06-05-2015, 12:35 PM   #6
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Filter chamber...

1st Chamber...Brush
2nd Chamber...Filter Matt


3rd Chamber..Bacterial House


4th Chamber..a small square chamber for oyster shell...
5th Chamber..pump chamber.



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Old 06-05-2015, 12:40 PM   #7
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Project 2....converting feature pond to Ray pond...

existing condition


hacking...



Done..


Water running...


Night lighting..
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Old 06-05-2015, 12:40 PM   #8
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awesome pond...thanks for sharing
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Old 06-05-2015, 12:42 PM   #9
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Filter Chamber 1...brush


Chamber 2...Filter Matt


Chamber 3..Bacterial House and Oyster Shell


Chamber 4...Pump


Filter area overview


Testing fish....350 tiger barb....


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Old 06-05-2015, 12:43 PM   #10
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Wow! Waiting for more updates
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