Hi all
I've been reading the posts on this forum for some time and I'm finally ready to come out of my shell! Still very new to the hobby!
I'm living in George in the Garden Route and I'm busy building a pond and need some advise on sealing ... chemcrete ... marbelite ... ???? I don't think I can afford to fiberglass.
The pond is plus,minus 8000L, built with brick sides. I am wanting to first plaster the walls (should I mix anything with the plaster?). I am hoping to keep this design as natural as possible.

Jona

So I take it nobody can help on this topic. I will try to find out more myself. Thing of going with the cemcrete but would of liked to know if there was a way to make the cement more water resistant.

JOna (Jonathan)

Hi Jona
I used Coprox in my plaster. A 5kg box to one 50kg bag of cement. I used Marbeliene a Cromo-Dec product to paint my pond 32000lt and also my window area, So far it is very successful but time should tell. Should you go through my postings on Bobby new pond you should be able to see all the detail.
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I stayed in George for many years and my kids are in George. Send my regards to Charl v/d Merwe

Hi Jona,
Ever thought of a plastic liner?
Chris

Thanx Bobby & Chris for your response!

Chris I have laid plastic under the concrete floor but not the walls! I hope that it will be OK!! .. hope I understood your answer correctly!

Bobby ... I have been following your progress to your pond since the beginning ... awesome!! Will look into your advise! Interesting that U moved from George to CT & I moved from Cape Town to George. Hopefully I catch you visiting sometime!

Thanx so much guys for your input!!!

JOnathan

Yes Jonathan
CPT dare I say 28yrs in GRJ-CPT. I love George and also have an interest in two properties over there, so i still visit my kids 2-3 times a year. I will be visiting them again in the next 4-6 weeks.

Charl has a few ponds at his house and also some mud ponds on a farm. In fact I think there is more ponds than house. lol The man is not easy to reach on a phone (do not like the thing) Just off Wellington street in a small center opposite a superrette there is a petshop/doggy palour that could help you to get hold of him. He also assist people with filtration and I am sure he can be lots of help to you, once you can find him.

Hey Bobby

Now I'm getting all excited!! Going to try to get hold of him!! This koi thing has got me by the ***lls!! Just starting but wow they are such fascinating creatures!!! Let me know when U here maybe we can drink a cuppa coffee or something!
What a pleasure it was to make contact with you!!

Jonathan

Hi Bobby

Looked into the Coprox option and I like it. I see you've mixed double the required dosage. I think I'll do the same .. they recommend 2.5 to a pocket cement. I see there is a CT and a PE supplier ... PE is closer so I'll try them!

Thanx for all your help!!!

JOna

No Sorry Jona. it was x 2.5 box and not a 5kg, phone the supplier, there will be an agent/ piant /hardware shop selling this product in George.

Thanx will do!!!

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This is a quick sketch to what I'm working on. Can someone advise me on a pump ... thought .6 kw?? Think the water volume is 9000 - 10000L. This pond is a realy low budget as I'm still new to the game so I'm building myself. Filter one I'm filling with hair rollers ... filter 2 - shade cloth ... Top filter - shells ... the split after the pump at bottom filter has bio-balls then UV.
About the pump I prefer to get something that's light on power.

Thanx

Jona
"The pond DIY - chance taker"

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Sorry heres the picture

THANX ALL FOR YOUR INPUT TO DATE! I AM SERIOUSLY LOOKING AT THE FIBREGLASS OPTION NOW ... COSTLY BUT SURE IN THE LONG RUN, WILL BE BETTER! BOBBY I AM ALSO MAKING IT DEAPER! CASH FLOW IS TIGHT AT THE MO SO I WILL TACKLE IT LATER!