Although the client had an existing pond they wanted to expand the ponds size and make it into a statement feature. The existing pond had become too small for the fish that lived in it and was very overgrown. The brief was to provide a much larger pond with upgraded filtration and a formal stone edge to merge into a patio area in the future.

• The old pond was emptied,
• The fish were kept in temporary ponds and the pond sludge was put on the flowerbeds
• The new ponds shape was marked out and dug
• The pond was leveled and given a concrete surround with holes left for filtration pipes
• A high quality underlay was laid over a sand base followed by the pond liner which was shaped to fit
• The pond was gradually filled to allow for the folds to be kept to a minimum
• The Yorkstone edging was laid
• A new Oase Filtomatic system was installed with Oase Tradux liner fittings to hide the hoses
• The pond was given a vacum to remove any cement.
• Filter bacteria was added to the filter and a selection of marginal plants were added
• Fish were acclimatized and added to their new home.

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