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scinomore
Koi Lover

May 7, 2008, 5:11 PM

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A water return feature has been added via flower stone. For natural look tiles of sand stones had been applied on the wall. The black coat on pond floor is fibreglass. The fibreglass being applied as top coat to prevent water leakage as this material is durable, smooth and easy to fix if needed. The smoothness of FG can move debris on pond floor toward floor trap easily compare to bare cement flooring.



Top view of my pond before fibreglass being applied. The black coat is bitumenous emulsion or Flinkote No 3 from Shell to act as damp proof membrane to stop vapour from earth entering the pond. This measure has to be taken due to the location of this pond close to sanitary pipeline.

Please check the progress at http://scinomore.blogspot.com


scinomore
Koi Lover

May 8, 2008, 11:24 AM

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UPVC frames had been used to hold the canvas due to its lightweight and easy to dismantle



A layer of used polyvinyl mat as ground cover


scinomore
Koi Lover

May 8, 2008, 11:33 AM

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and a finished look of my DIY collapsible canvas tank. Can be used as quarantine, hospital or rearing tank. The frame material can be changed to suit your need and size of the tank.. bigger need tougher frame such as galvanised iron or GI pipe.

The complete story can be found at my blog http://scinomore.blogspot.com as usual Blush


scinomore
Koi Lover

Jun 4, 2008, 11:53 AM

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Water had been filled last weekend and 10kg salt poured into the pond as disinfectant. There was no leakage found. The job were carried out by 3 of my loyal assistant with a reward... the permission to swim.

Since the pond floor has been surfaced with FG, alkalinity should be no problem, i guess. Therefore no need to put vinegar or anything acidic into the pond.



It will be great if sifus here can help me with ideas how to prepare the pond water for safe fish keeping at the first time. Till now the water pump is keep running for 3 days and no fish added yet. There is no filter media added except 1 chamber filled with bio ring and corals for pH balance.

Pls visit my blog at http://scinomore.blogspot.com for more info.


scinomore
Koi Lover

Jun 15, 2008, 10:54 PM

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Cannot update the progress for weeks bcoz i'm not so healthy lately... admitted for 5 days, viral fever..Pirate

still in MC today but managed to transfered all my kois from transit FG tank to main pond. Can wait to see them swimming from my bedroom.

Having green water problem now...

7pm... Finished installing 2 UV's clarifier to combat the algae.. hopefully with 15k liter/hour pump and 31 watt UV will do.

Pictures will come later.


scinomore
Koi Lover

Jun 24, 2008, 1:06 PM

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scinomore
Koi Lover

Jun 24, 2008, 1:16 PM

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Days 3 after green water mitigating measures has been taken.. finally i can see my fish



My current filter setup... from the left, coral chips, scouring pad with air stone, empty chamber but filled with bio balls for a while.. the setup is not complete yet.. will post the pic later


scinomore
Koi Lover

Jun 24, 2008, 2:00 PM

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Material needed: 1/4" air tube (green one), 3/4" PVC pipe and 3/4" socket.
Make 1/4" hole on PVC pipe
Cut 45d angle at the end of air tube
Slot in the air tube to PVC, make sure its air tight



Test it first, you can adjust the air bubles by rotating the air tube or deepen it
If you satisfy with the bubbles, put some aquarium glue around the joint to ensure there will be no air leak
Connect the venturi to your existing pipe via socket
... and the venturi in action.

 
 
 



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