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Old 13-05-2015, 03:40 PM   #51
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Thanks everyone....

Max..you can go for a dip inside first!
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Old 14-05-2015, 12:54 PM   #52
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HI Bro.
If you dont mind me asking, is there a specific reason on the epoxy paint?
i m planning for a pond myself this year end or nxt year and i cant decide between epoxy paint or to tile up the tank. my concern is more on the durability.
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Old 17-05-2015, 02:13 PM   #53
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Hi... The proxy is mainly to serve 2 purposes:

1. Give a colour to the pond
2. Reduce the impact of cement on ph.
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Old 20-05-2015, 12:56 PM   #54
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ok bro. any idea in terms of durabillity? any idea how long it will last before the next rework? some of my friends recommended fiber glass coating.kinda of in a dilemma here. I have friends that uses plain cement, fiber glass coating and tiles.hahahha
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Old 21-05-2015, 11:47 AM   #55
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should exclude tiles...

...not so much discolouration or deteriorating tile surface.... rather.. pointing & gaps will have to be touched-up/redone after a while

I would personally go with epoxy.... .. MOST important is base-screed & drying time of the various coats
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Old 17-02-2016, 10:03 PM   #56
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I am planning a koi pond with 5 chamber filter as well, how do you decide the size of each of the chamber ? You mentioned the oyster shell chamber is the small one, so I am guessing chamber 1 - 20%, chamber 2 - 25%, Chamber 3 - 25%, Chamber 4 - 15%, chamber 5 - 15%
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Old 18-02-2016, 04:31 PM   #57
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Very Nice Pond
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Old 18-02-2016, 05:17 PM   #58
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can share who was the pond builder?
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Old 18-02-2016, 05:44 PM   #59
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I am planning a koi pond with 5 chamber filter as well, how do you decide the size of each of the chamber ? You mentioned the oyster shell chamber is the small one, so I am guessing chamber 1 - 20%, chamber 2 - 25%, Chamber 3 - 25%, Chamber 4 - 15%, chamber 5 - 15%
Bro...the size of the chamber should be based on easy of maintenance.
at least a size that a person can go in, bend down, and go some washing/maintenance.

I compromise on my oyster chamber due to space constraint.

In general, the first chamber should be smallest, as this is the chamber you will wash most frequent, as it serve as a mechanical filter. However, the size should still allow the water to flow through with ease, and able to let the dirt settle on the base. (if you understand what I meant! )

chamber 2 and 3 are mainly for your filter media, such as filter matt, etc.
the chamber just before the pump, you will put oyster shell, coral chips, etc to buffer/polish the water.

If you have the space, some will have 6-7 chambers! Then you can have a Jap matter filter as the chamber before the pump, to serve as final gate for mechanical filter.
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Old 18-02-2016, 05:46 PM   #60
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Very Nice Pond
Thanks Bro!


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can share who was the pond builder?
I'm using a contractor who also keep koi! so he understand the needs of koi pond, not those "professional" pond builders that tell you 10yrs no need to wash fiilter!
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