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monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 12:20 AM

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After fell in love with koi, I decided to rebuilding my pond from 10 ton pond to be about 56 ton pond. This time I built with some major changes on the filtering system, and so on. In short, I'll put some pics first then I'll post how the pond is prepared to be.

Cheers,


Pond before...





monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 12:33 AM

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Upgrading started ...




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 12:46 AM

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Outwall bricks... Preparing bottom drain line...




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 12:54 AM

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whole view ... after bricking finished...




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 12:59 AM

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vortex chamber ....




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 1:08 AM

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concrete ready to get in .....



monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 1:21 AM

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concrete flew...




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 1:37 AM

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Koi38
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Oct 25, 2006, 1:44 AM

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Hi Monscine,

WOW from 10tons to 56tonsShocked Looking very good mateCool

I've noticed you're using a larger pipe for BD, good stuffWink What or how are you planning to cover the BD?

I will be following your progressSmile

rgds,
Jon

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monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 1:46 AM

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after awhile of constructing ...view at day and night
the 5 tray of glass (the one with blue lights at night view) are for bakki showers





monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 2:14 AM

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Filter chambers consist of 2 vortex with 4 kaldnes chambers




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 2:31 AM

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After filling the pond with water, I ran the 2 Lowara type DOMO 10A which each could move about 26 cubic of water, so 2 pump could cycle the water 1x / hour. The surface of vortex chamber seem like twirling tornado Wink

On the right pic, they are chiller components to freeze the water which I'm expecting to be approx. 18 degree celcius.




monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 3:17 AM

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at last the view of trial day taken from top and behind...
the right pic, on the inside is dining room with glass on the floor so I can see the kois when eating or sitting over there Wink




My pond size is 4.1m x 7.4m x 2m (2,25 to the bottom drain)
Kaldness filter chamber size is about 1m x 1m x 1,8m depth. I'm using 21 bag of kaldness which equal to 1050 litre of kaldness.
Vortex chamber is 1,2m x 1,2m x 3,2m depth
I set 4 point of deep water return if needed sometime.

Please give me your comment for giving my pond optimal condition.


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monscine
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Oct 25, 2006, 3:29 AM

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Hi Jon,

Thanks for your comment. I'm using 8" pipe for the single bottom drain which the cover was made with cement by the person who made the pond. The bottom drain was equipped with 4" pipe to be used to flush out the debris or anything.

Cheers,


Koi38
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Oct 25, 2006, 9:26 PM

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Hi Monscine,

Nicely done mate, love the glass floorCool Do you mind posting some pic of the BD? I didn't notice any valves, so how will you prevent the flow from pond to filters during maintenance? Also do you have any TPR's?


rgds,
Jon

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monscine
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Oct 26, 2006, 11:40 AM

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Hi Jon,

Yes, I love the glass too. I uploaded the pic of the "home made" BD which similar like dome shape. Im not using any valve. Just piping on the waste chamber which later will be applied with aerator to make almost automatic flush for pond maintenance. I'll using drip water system so the water on pond will be changing everyday with this system.

btw, what do you mean by TPR?

cheers,




Koi38
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Oct 26, 2006, 12:38 PM

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Hi Monscine,

I've noticed you have air line out side the BD pipe, I think it would be nicer and could be safer if you place them inside the pipe, IMHOWink That's how I did mine so no air line visibleSmile

TPR means tangential pond return. Some large ponds I've seen have 2 to 10(depending on pond shape) of these to push the water towards the BD keeping the floor clean. Anyway, you have 2 air ring on top of the BD which will help. What size air pump you have to run them???

rgds,
Jon

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"No one is ever too old to know better"

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chewed
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Oct 26, 2006, 3:50 PM

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Wow,

congrats on a successful pond rebuilding exercise. Looks great. Now i'm really envious....


monscine
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Oct 26, 2006, 3:52 PM

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Hi Jon,

Actually it's not an air line, but a underwater lamp with DC voltage which can changing colors Wink

To me, TPR seems alike with deep water return, if this what you mean, then it was prepared on each corners. And as you said, double air ring certainly will help to clean up the floor. I'll use 100W hiblo for each air ring.

Cheers,


rendy_e
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Oct 26, 2006, 11:11 PM

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Guys,

Yesterday, Maris, koi888 & myself did a mini pond visit and went to Monscine's place...the pond design is stunning and the system is thoughtfully plan...manage to steal few ideas from bro monscine, esp the overflow system...looking forward to another visit once the pond is ready and fill w kois...

cheers


via_oktiva
Koi Lover


Oct 27, 2006, 8:18 AM

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Hi Monscine,
very nice pond indeed, looking forward to see some tategoi that would be swimming in it anytime soon Smile ..


thiamhwa
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Oct 27, 2006, 9:50 AM

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Hi Monscine,

Very awesome pond indeed! Just a couple of questions here:-

1) From the photo of your ' home made BD ', will you be placing a stainless steel grating over the sunken hole
with the 8" bottom drain? If not, I think you will eventually find 1 or 2 koi making their way to your vortex chamber.

2) Very interested to find out more regarding your chiller system set-up. I am sure there are more to it than the
couple of cooling coil components shown which are placed into the circular chamber? Is it really so simple? If it is,
I would certainly want to have a similar chiller set-up for my pond as well, LOL!

Best Regards,
Thiam Hwa


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brandon
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Oct 27, 2006, 1:56 PM

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hi monscine(Han.. Y),

It's me,guo xiong(cantonguy's friend).Remember me?ur new pond is ablsolutely remarkable.It must cost u a lot.btw, could u let me know ur hp numbers?I'm really wondering the filtration system if u dont mind to share.he..heWinkU can share with me personally.ur pond seems to be designed by nirwana koi.pls corrct if i'm wrong.

I long to visit u when i decide to go to jkt

Best regards,

GX
Best regards,

brandon


monscine
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Oct 27, 2006, 2:11 PM

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Hi Monscine,

Very awesome pond indeed! Just a couple of questions here:-

1) From the photo of your ' home made BD ', will you be placing a stainless steel grating over the sunken hole
with the 8" bottom drain? If not, I think you will eventually find 1 or 2 koi making their way to your vortex chamber.

2) Very interested to find out more regarding your chiller system set-up. I am sure there are more to it than the
couple of cooling coil components shown which are placed into the circular chamber? Is it really so simple? If it is,
I would certainly want to have a similar chiller set-up for my pond as well, LOL!

Best Regards,
Thiam Hwa
Thanks Tiam Hwa,

To your questions :
1. I set the space for the bottom drain for about 5cm. And I don't cover it with stainless steel. The reasons are that it's hard to find to find 716 carat stainless steel that rustproof overhere and second fortunately my kois are at size that wouldn't suck in to the bottom drain.

2. Hahaha, you are right bro...there are some more devices instead of those parts shown on the filter chamber ie. the temperatur sensor device with its automatic controller. This device will stable the water temperature. Other things are filter dryer, 2 chiller 2 PK (made from outdoor unit of Air Conditioner), air drain, and AC pipes. I want to try to reach 18 degree of water temperature and experiment it to its effect on the kois.

Cheers,


monscine
Koi Lover


Oct 27, 2006, 2:17 PM

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Guys,

Yesterday, Maris, koi888 & myself did a mini pond visit and went to Monscine's place...the pond design is stunning and the system is thoughtfully plan...manage to steal few ideas from bro monscine, esp the overflow system...looking forward to another visit once the pond is ready and fill w kois...

cheers
Thanks guys for the pre real pond visit. The pond was filled by mountain spring water yesterday. And I guess next week I'll start jump in some kois to move on the filter maturation. Hopefully we'll get to Rendy's new 150 ton pond visit soon enough with remarkable filtration system. Wink

Cheers,

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