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Forum Newbie
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Last Login: 16/12/2007 16:57:55
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Hi all when/what time of year would you start a new pond build? Will my fish be okay in a large paddling pool while the new build is going on i have heard that some kinds of plastic harms fish is this true and how can i tell what to use? How would you go on with a new pond build deeper or a greater surface area? what are the benefits to each? I have posted some pics of my current pond on another thread (new member) its approx 12ft long 5ft wide at widest part and 4 in the least,3ft deep ( i didn't build it) I am unsure how much the budget will allow depends on how the new business picks up and on how much my wonderful fiance will allow( she does not share the hobby she likes shoes) just though i would ask some expert advice Also how much do you think your idea would cost and would you get a builder to do blockwork? thanks for any help you can offer and thanks for the warm welcome Robbie  
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Supreme Being
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Last Login: 13/12/2007 10:37:53
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| HI IT ALL DEPENDS ON A LOT OFF THINGS (1) FISH HAVE YOU GOT SOMEWHERE U CAN HOUSE THEM BEARING IN MIND ITS COMEING WINTER. (2) THE WEATHER VERY UNPREDICTABLE JUST NOW BUT IT GIVES YOU A LONG TIME TO GET THE POND FINISHED FOR THE SUMMER. (3) ON A PERSONNAL NOTE I WOULD START JUST NOW IF THE FISH CAN BE HOUSED ELSE WHERE USEING YOUR ORIGINAL FILTER AND WATER,AS I SAID BEFORE MAKE PLENTY DRAWINGS AND ASK QUESTIONS ON EACH STAGE. YOU CAN PICK UP SOME GEAR OFF THE FORUMS QUITE REASONABLE SO IT DONT HAVE TO BE TO EXPENSIVE, LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR BUILD
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Junior Member
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Last Login: 23/12/2007 14:23:43
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| I agree with Tam, start now if you can house the existing fish. Interesting debate between depth and surface area. If you are heating it is not so important to go deep but greater depth will give more constant temperatures, cheaper heating costs, and allow the fish to use their muscles more and so develop better. As always your final decision will probably be a compromise but I would not consider a new build with a depth less than 4'6". Stewart
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