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Home DIYer; Anyone?
Topic Started: Feb 23 2006, 09:20 AM (1,616 Views)
mk888	Feb 28 2006, 04:52 PM Post #26
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	lcs Feb 28 2006, 12:09 AM mk888 Feb 27 2006, 02:59 PM Bro, I have a small pond in my compound where I keep about 20 koi. I designed the pond with very proper filteration system, both mechanical and biological filtration, also incorporating UV light, water features etc. But I dare not DIY the pond and so asked contractor to do. Even so, the waterproofing was not done properly and the first time we tried to fill up the pond, after many hours of running water, the pond still half full. That month my water bill increased by RM300. Now it is ok and has been in use for 3~4 years already. If you want to DIY the pond, maybe better go for the prefab fiber glass pond, not the concrete pond. bro mk888, thanks for yr advice. i also don't know i can start do myself or not? :( cos my pound say big not big say small not small have to dig underground 4-5ft. fiber glass limitation is there unless u custom made. i don't wan regret after build have to extend it later due to over growding. how big is yr pound? any photo to share? water bill is a problem.. i plan to use underground water also. Sorry cannot give much details now.... will do so later.... maybe with some photos... have to ask my son to attach photos... I don't know how to do it myself... so have to do it at home...later. Sorry again.



lcs	Mar 1 2006, 02:38 AM Post #27
SENiOR MEmBER Posts: 715 Group: AOCM Member #24 Joined: January 16, 2006	TehSPin Feb 28 2006, 12:19 AM lcs Feb 28 2006, 12:09 AM mk888 Feb 27 2006, 02:59 PM Bro, I have a small pond in my compound where I keep about 20 koi. I designed the pond with very proper filteration system, both mechanical and biological filtration, also incorporating UV light, water features etc. But I dare not DIY the pond and so asked contractor to do. Even so, the waterproofing was not done properly and the first time we tried to fill up the pond, after many hours of running water, the pond still half full. That month my water bill increased by RM300. Now it is ok and has been in use for 3~4 years already. If you want to DIY the pond, maybe better go for the prefab fiber glass pond, not the concrete pond. bro mk888, thanks for yr advice. i also don't know i can start do myself or not? :( cos my pound say big not big say small not small have to dig underground 4-5ft. fiber glass limitation is there unless u custom made. i don't wan regret after build have to extend it later due to over growding. how big is yr pound? any photo to share? water bill is a problem.. i plan to use underground water also. 4-5 feet better ask ppl to do. But try to get more quotation to compare & i guess the different will be alot!! <_< thanks for yr info. at lest we know some basic. understood about the quantity n quality.



lcs	Mar 1 2006, 02:42 AM Post #28
SENiOR MEmBER Posts: 715 Group: AOCM Member #24 Joined: January 16, 2006	mk888 Feb 28 2006, 04:52 PM lcs Feb 28 2006, 12:09 AM mk888 Feb 27 2006, 02:59 PM Bro, I have a small pond in my compound where I keep about 20 koi. I designed the pond with very proper filteration system, both mechanical and biological filtration, also incorporating UV light, water features etc. But I dare not DIY the pond and so asked contractor to do. Even so, the waterproofing was not done properly and the first time we tried to fill up the pond, after many hours of running water, the pond still half full. That month my water bill increased by RM300. Now it is ok and has been in use for 3~4 years already. If you want to DIY the pond, maybe better go for the prefab fiber glass pond, not the concrete pond. bro mk888, thanks for yr advice. i also don't know i can start do myself or not? :( cos my pound say big not big say small not small have to dig underground 4-5ft. fiber glass limitation is there unless u custom made. i don't wan regret after build have to extend it later due to over growding. how big is yr pound? any photo to share? water bill is a problem.. i plan to use underground water also. Sorry cannot give much details now.... will do so later.... maybe with some photos... have to ask my son to attach photos... I don't know how to do it myself... so have to do it at home...later. Sorry again. hi mk888. please don't say sorry. we jus sharing some information only ma. good day ;)



mk888	Mar 1 2006, 10:43 AM Post #29
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	lcs Mar 1 2006, 02:42 AM mk888 Feb 28 2006, 04:52 PM lcs Feb 28 2006, 12:09 AM mk888 Feb 27 2006, 02:59 PM Bro, I have a small pond in my compound where I keep about 20 koi. I designed the pond with very proper filteration system, both mechanical and biological filtration, also incorporating UV light, water features etc. But I dare not DIY the pond and so asked contractor to do. Even so, the waterproofing was not done properly and the first time we tried to fill up the pond, after many hours of running water, the pond still half full. That month my water bill increased by RM300. Now it is ok and has been in use for 3~4 years already. If you want to DIY the pond, maybe better go for the prefab fiber glass pond, not the concrete pond. bro mk888, thanks for yr advice. i also don't know i can start do myself or not? :( cos my pound say big not big say small not small have to dig underground 4-5ft. fiber glass limitation is there unless u custom made. i don't wan regret after build have to extend it later due to over growding. how big is yr pound? any photo to share? water bill is a problem.. i plan to use underground water also. Sorry cannot give much details now.... will do so later.... maybe with some photos... have to ask my son to attach photos... I don't know how to do it myself... so have to do it at home...later. Sorry again. hi mk888. please don't say sorry. we jus sharing some information only ma. good day ;) Hi Bro, my pond size is about 18' long, 3' wide and average about 3' deep. I have taken some digital photos but don't know how to attach to post. Can anyone teach me step by step how to do this??? Have to be step by step because I am not IT savvy. Meanwhile, I recommend you buy this book "Interpet - Bumper Guide to Garden Ponds" compiled by Dick Mills. You can get it from MPH at about RM48.80 and you can be expert after reading it.



lcs	Mar 1 2006, 11:14 PM Post #30
SENiOR MEmBER Posts: 715 Group: AOCM Member #24 Joined: January 16, 2006	Bro mk888 first Register this one. follow instruction inside ok photobucket than click on the IMG as show bellow Posted Image this will box will appear Posted Image Copy this Url than Paste on top of the box Posted Image



mk888	Mar 2 2006, 10:10 AM Post #31
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	lcs Feb 28 2006, 12:21 AM sifu thanks for yr info. i though u r good in car mod. home diy also can... later TT at my house for DIY pound� :D� :lol:� :lol: Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Now, this is the 4th time I am trying to send these pictures to you........



mk888	Mar 2 2006, 10:21 AM Post #32
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	lcs Mar 1 2006, 11:14 PM Bro mk888 first Register this one. follow instruction inside ok photobucket than click on the IMG as show bellow Posted Image this will box will appear Posted Image Copy this Url than Paste on top of the box Posted Image Hi lcs, thanks for your step by step guide on photobucket. I have managed to sent you some pictures and will be happy to share my thoughts on pond design with you. I think the book I have recommended earlier will definitely help and you should get it quickly........



wills888	Mar 2 2006, 10:27 AM Post #33
SINsIE Posts: 1,688 Group: Privilege Member #6 Joined: January 16, 2006	Wow Bro MK888, This is impressive! Did u DIY this garden pond of your? How I wish I hv the space to do all this! If I hv a pond this big I would hv to park my car on the road shoulder in front of my hse.... TQ for sharing. :D



mk888	Mar 2 2006, 10:47 AM Post #34
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	wills888 Mar 2 2006, 10:27 AM Wow Bro MK888, This is impressive! Did u DIY this garden pond of your? How I wish I hv the space to do all this! If I hv a pond this big I would hv to park my car on the road shoulder in front of my hse.... TQ for sharing. :D Hi bro, actually I designed the whole thing i.e. shape of pond c/w water features, the filtering system for better water management and the landscaping surrounding the pond etc. But I am too old to dig and carry, so I asked contractor to build accordingly. Anyway, I enjoy only the design part. The hard DIY part, I think I better to leave it younger people like you all to enjoy la......



edvanza	Mar 2 2006, 01:53 PM Post #35
QUaLITY SINsIE Posts: 2,776 Group: AOCM Member #23 Joined: January 16, 2006	mk888 Mar 2 2006, 10:47 AM wills888 Mar 2 2006, 10:27 AM Wow Bro MK888, This is impressive! Did u DIY this garden pond of your? How I wish I hv the space to do all this! If I hv a pond this big I would hv to park my car on the road shoulder in front of my hse.... TQ for sharing. :D Hi bro, actually I designed the whole thing i.e. shape of pond c/w water features, the filtering system for better water management and the landscaping surrounding the pond etc. But I am too old to dig and carry, so I asked contractor to build accordingly. Anyway, I enjoy only the design part. The hard DIY part, I think I better to leave it younger people like you all to enjoy la...... Really well planned design and nice. Good job bro Mk.... I wish i had the budget to do the same last time, but i only got (slightly) hooked to keeping fish the last 3 years, so if i were to do the same, I would have to unearth all my floor tiling.... :D



lcs	Mar 2 2006, 04:28 PM Post #36
SENiOR MEmBER Posts: 715 Group: AOCM Member #24 Joined: January 16, 2006	mk888 Mar 2 2006, 10:21 AM lcs Mar 1 2006, 11:14 PM Bro mk888 Hi lcs, thanks for your step by step guide on photobucket. I have managed to sent you some pictures and will be happy to share my thoughts on pond design with you. I think the book I have recommended earlier will definitely help and you should get it quickly........ hi MK888, no thanks no thanks. thanks for the photo. nice pond that u have n also those koi inside how i wish one day my koi grow as big as yours. i try to fine that book later. i saw the 2nd photo there is other kind of fish out of koi izzit? how long u have been keeping those koi?



sky	Mar 3 2006, 08:42 AM Post #37
QUaLITY SINsIE Posts: 2,661 Group: AOCM Member #8 Joined: January 16, 2006	Wow, nice pond that you have there. Even guarded by a dog :D Koi Fish are pretty expensive nowadays.



sky	Mar 3 2006, 08:51 AM Post #38
QUaLITY SINsIE Posts: 2,661 Group: AOCM Member #8 Joined: January 16, 2006	TehSPin Feb 25 2006, 01:29 PM Maybe due to the colour of sand. Normall river sand abit yellowish compare to mining sand. Thanks Sifu TehSPin, About pebble wash, 1. It's plainly cement with stone? Without sands at all? 2. Can I add a layer of this pebble wash (about 1-1.5" thick) on top of about 10 years old concrete floor? Will it crack easily after few months since my Avanza park on it?



ZhenMing	Mar 3 2006, 09:48 AM Post #39
looser that pretend to be winner Posts: 3,400 Group: AOCM Member #3 Joined: January 16, 2006	mk888 Mar 2 2006, 10:10 AM Posted Image This dog remind me of someone... I believe those senior will know who i'm talking about...



mk888	Mar 3 2006, 10:57 AM Post #40
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	ZhenMing Mar 3 2006, 09:48 AM mk888 Mar 2 2006, 10:10 AM Posted Image This dog remind me of someone... I believe those senior will know who i'm talking about... Bro, will be nice if you can post his photo so that we can compare...???



ZhenMing	Mar 3 2006, 12:21 PM Post #41
looser that pretend to be winner Posts: 3,400 Group: AOCM Member #3 Joined: January 16, 2006	mk888 Mar 3 2006, 10:57 AM ZhenMing Mar 3 2006, 09:48 AM mk888 Mar 2 2006, 10:10 AM Posted Image This dog remind me of someone... I believe those senior will know who i'm talking about... Bro, will be nice if you can post his photo so that we can compare...??? No worries bro... just a refresh of the memory... nothing much... take it easy... :lol:



mk888	Mar 3 2006, 12:51 PM Post #42
SINsIE Posts: 1,040 Group: AOCM Member #244 Joined: February 18, 2006	ZhenMing Mar 3 2006, 12:21 PM mk888 Mar 3 2006, 10:57 AM ZhenMing Mar 3 2006, 09:48 AM mk888 Mar 2 2006, 10:10 AM This dog remind me of someone... I believe those senior will know who i'm talking about... Bro, will be nice if you can post his photo so that we can compare...??? No worries bro... just a refresh of the memory... nothing much... take it easy... :lol: All right, bro, will take it easy....especially it's Friday and day after tomorrow, oour central TT....really looking forward to it......



ZhenMing	Mar 3 2006, 02:42 PM Post #43
looser that pretend to be winner Posts: 3,400 Group: AOCM Member #3 Joined: January 16, 2006	mk888 Mar 3 2006, 12:51 PM All right, bro, will take it easy....especially it's Friday and day after tomorrow, oour central TT....really looking forward to it...... Yeah... enjoy man... sure you will felt the hospitality of our forum member... with full member satisfaction...



lcs	Mar 3 2006, 11:43 PM Post #44
SENiOR MEmBER Posts: 715 Group: AOCM Member #24 Joined: January 16, 2006	ZhenMing Mar 3 2006, 02:42 PM Yeah... enjoy man... sure you will felt the hospitality of our forum member... with full member satisfaction... let me guess??? meh izzit avatar that u talking about??



sky	Mar 7 2006, 01:17 PM Post #45
QUaLITY SINsIE Posts: 2,661 Group: AOCM Member #8 Joined: January 16, 2006	sky Mar 3 2006, 08:51 AM Thanks Sifu TehSPin, About pebble wash, 1. It's plainly cement with stone? Without sands at all? 2. Can I add a layer of this pebble wash (about 1-1.5" thick) on top of about 10 years old concrete floor? Will it crack easily after few months since my Avanza park on it? Sifu TehSPin, still waiting for your advice. Thanks



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