koimaster

i have no uv in my filter but i have a uv inline but i also have a heater there too.
you will need a uv unless you like the green water and not being able to see the fish lol.

can you draw in paint a simple plan of your pond i will help you set it up

swallowscott

no green water does not sound pleasant,
here is my basic design, sorry for the poor drawing.

this is going on my patio, the 2 walls at 6.2 feet are already there and they are 2 foot high, i am going to brick a curved wall to join the 2. my only worry is pond liner creases with this shape??

i will then mark out my pond and the cut the shape of my pond into my patio and remove the patio and hardcore from underneath, then dig another 2 foot down to give a depth of 4 foot and a pond which holds 3500 litres approx

as far as the filter box and external pump are concerned, i have no idea on make or models. i m going to my local aquatic centre tomorrow to have a look and get a better understanding of filtration systems.

where the pump and filter are situated it is aflower bed, i am hoping to cover them as much as possible with the use of plants.

Jusu curious would it be cheaper to construct the pond with render? and would it give a nicer appearace?

swallowscott

koimaster

note flow control point and flow direction no dead points of water in corners

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swallowscott

thank you, how many fish do you think i should stock ths pond with?

and when a new pond is filled with water how long do you need to wait befoer adding the fish, i have always kept tropical fish and i no you should always wait for bacteria to form before introducing fish.

is a skimmer nessacery? just as i am trying to keep costs down? or is it some thing i could do with out for now but add at a later date?

koimaster

you can get away with adding one later but they take the rubbish off the surface.

i would stock very lightly two at the start then when the filters are coping stock bit by bit to keep costs down buy young 1 year old fish which you can watch grow

swallowscott

can you reccomend me the best filter and pump i could get for £180

i have just been offered a heissner fpu 8000 which contains filter, pump and UV for £165 at my local fish centre as it is the last one and they are no longer stocking this make due to the company moving back to germany? Is this a good make of filtration system? also the man said that this pump couldnt be used with the bottom drain and that my best bet would be to install a bottom drain separtly and only use it when i need to flush the bottom of my pond.

koimaster

have a look on ebay chap

swallowscott

i no i have seen the exact same heissner filtration set for £140 but its £20 delivery so its not alot different, personally id rather buy from my local to make it easier to return products should they be faulty.

I will take some pictures tonight of the sight and get some step by step pictures, the spade will be coming out tomorrow

koimaster

really you would want a gavity fed filter the bigger the better the less problems you will have