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Originally Posted by Bet
Are you going to be using a liner? Yes ..butyl rubber
And what type of carp do you want in there?Koi, maybe a few mirrors too
What filters have you looked at?None yet
Will you be using UV? if the ponds in full sun you will prob need one.Yes defo
Air pump??Not sure if i will need one...will i ??
the list is endless matey
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A rubber liner is a good bet, I went for a rootproof one with having a few trees in the garden,they dont break down in sunlight like pvc.If you can get hold of any old carpet, save it to line the bottom and edges of the pond before you fit the liner for extra protection.
Heres a useful link..........It has advice on pumps and the like.
How to choose a pond pump. Pond pump flow head power
You need to calculate the volume of your pond before you buy a pump, filter etc.
The pump needs to circulate the volume of the pond every 2 hours, go for the largest diam pipe you can fit on the pump that feeds the filter so not to restrict the flow, lifting water vertically also reduces the turnover of the pump.
I have koi and king carp in mine,they are dirty sods! so I invested in a pondvac, great bit of kit as I dont have a bottom drain.
I thought the outflow of the filter would oxygenate the water enough but had a few problems and seeked advice from a koi forum,they advised me to add air,the more the better,I put a diffuser in last year and was amazed at the immediate change in the fish's behaviour (much more active) they love it.
The idea is to have no slack areas of water so I have my pump, filter and diffuser set out in a triangle so the water circulates well.
My pond gets sun all day, I suffer with dreaded algae blooms periodically,it has been crystal clear since I raised the edges to prevent run off, I dont think my uv is up to the job but cant afford to change it yet. I need a better filter aswell you can make your own from a barrel and bits that does the same job as a nexus for a fraction of the price, just never seem to have the time to get started on one.