ch1ll1
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 08:21 PM |
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any fish pond people out there?
what pump do you recommend
as i run mine all year round !
have 2 pumps ( 9000 ltr+12000 ltr)
but they only seem to last around 6 to 8 months
have tried cheap and nasty and loads of money ones
but still same results,
any help
cheers paul
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 08:26 PM |
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SUBMERGED pumps
clean them out quite often as well
will poss try external,
tried all the good makes last one was a green genie £ 259 and lasted the longest
not going to bother taking it back as they always say it must be me (even sent away and same answer)
[Edited on 9/5/06 by ch1ll1]
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Deckman001
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 09:34 PM |
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Oase aquamax as well, been running now for 3-4 years non stop, so far so good !! 
Jason
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Danozeman
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 10:01 PM |
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My dads got both internal and external running through different filters anduv boxes etc. Theyv been going for years with no problems. Cant remember
what they are but theyr nowt fancy.. Just normal run of the mill things.
Have u got a filter on the pump? They can clog up and make the pump work harder thus buring out quicker?? Sorry if im sounding obvious. They are
designed to work for years so there must be something up..
Dan
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Agriv8
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 08:31 AM |
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I run a std cheepi pump at the back of my home made 'pre filter box'. Gravity fed from pond to filter box. pumped back out trough UV and
hose lock 9000 filter
Run all year round no problems.
I think from reading the articles in practical fish Keeping its blocked filters and the amount of head presure that kills the pumps.
My pond is nearly 4ft deep and I know that this means that certain pumps wernt upto the task especially if you start wanting to pump it to the top of
a watertall ect the pumps that can pump this 'high ' will do so but at a reduced rate
though I would be the only fish keeping kit car builder.
Chris quite a setup you got there ( envious )
All the Best agriv8
[Edited on 10/5/06 by Agriv8]
Taller than your average Guy !
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spunky
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 08:40 AM |
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I had similar issues with pumps packing up, decided to try a real cheap ebay thing of unknown name. It has electromagnetic driven impeller, therefore
no other moving parts, and completely sealed. So far so good, and as the pond is fairly shallow and in direct sunlight I have a major headache with
blanket weed.
On the subject, do you fishy peaple have any tricks for controlling weed?
John
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But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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Agriv8
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 09:02 AM |
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I struggle with blanket weed. due to the uncovered nature of the pond. Even with UV filter.
I belive some good plants in there is the best option as these will take on the Nitrates ( and reqular water changes ).
Nitrates are what the Blanket weed feeds on so remove / reduce them and the blanket weed problem shoud be reduced.
It works on my indoor tank.
regards
agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Agriv8
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 12:47 PM |
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Thanks Chris i will give that a bash.
what percentage water change are you doing how often.
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Agriv8
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 03:47 PM |
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Thanks once again,
located some on flebay. So will give it a bash but from the literiture it sound like the wonder product I have been for , I also fitted a bottom
drain durring 'Construction' and concave base so clearing the crud from the pond is just a matter of opening the 3inch valve for 15
seconds or so.
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 03:54 PM |
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sorted the problem out with this pump
stone jammed up the fins ( burnt the motor)
them pesky koi or could be the sturgeons (just seen them there about 2 foot long )
damm they have grown over the winter !
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Deckman001
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| posted on 10/5/06 at 07:00 PM |
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Have been having trouble with the blanket weed as well, bought a new weed controller, about £30 and then found while twisting the weed off loads of
Koi eggs layed into it Ill have to keep the blanket weed now for the eggs
Jason
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