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RupertofOZ
 Post subject: Pool conversion
PostPosted: Jun 11th, '11, 16:21 
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Omar rang and said he had a saltwater pool that wasn't used that much anymore... and he wondered if he could convert it to have some fish in it, but still be able to swim in it during summer... without too much maintenance...

So we got rid of the saltwater... turned it back to fresh water... and threw a few trout in....

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There'll be some water chestnuts, watercress, and some aquatic plants put in next week.... and a few grow beds around the edges...

Stocked lightly for now... while Omar gets a handle on things... but might end up heading towards 3-400 fish eventually....

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Might have to get rid of that "statue"... never thought about it at the time, until I looked at the photos...
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 Post subject: Re: Pool conversion
PostPosted: Jun 11th, '11, 16:26 
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A few piranah would lift the lap times a bit..... :)
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PostPosted: Jun 11th, '11, 17:24 
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Very cool! :thumbleft:
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PostPosted: Jun 11th, '11, 18:15 
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Nice views over the fish pond there! :D
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PostPosted: Jun 12th, '11, 13:54 
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Have you got any filtration planned?
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PostPosted: Jun 17th, '11, 16:54 
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I might have to change my pool too, its full of dead leaves right now ahhaha, looks good Rupert :)
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 Post subject: Re: Pool conversion
PostPosted: Aug 1st, '11, 10:05 
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RupertofOZ
 Post subject: Re: Pool conversion
PostPosted: Aug 1st, '11, 10:36 
I dropped out a few weeks ago Hui... because the pool had greened... and discussed the next phase of additional filtration...

But haven't heard back from them since...
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PostPosted: Aug 1st, '11, 11:56 
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I am thinking about doing the same thing, but my pool is already green :D
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PostPosted: Aug 1st, '11, 12:21 
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'Tis a nice looking view from the pool alright.... :thumbright:

Bit cruel putting the statue of the crane next to the pool, scare the hell out of the fish..
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PostPosted: Aug 1st, '11, 13:02 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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'Tis a nice looking view from the pool alright.... :thumbright:

Bit cruel putting the statue of the crane next to the pool, scare the hell out of the fish..

I wonder if it would act like a duck decoy, and attract more cranes...
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PostPosted: Aug 1st, '11, 13:07 
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RupertofOZ wrote:
I dropped out a few weeks ago Hui... because the pool had greened... and discussed the next phase of additional filtration...

But haven't heard back from them since...


Bugger. The next thing that will happen is all the fish will die due to lack of oxygen, not enough filtration etc and then AP gets a bad name.
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RupertofOZ
 Post subject: Re: Pool conversion
PostPosted: Mar 24th, '12, 21:38 
Despite not getting any grow beds on.... and just running the pool filter...

Omar got all his trout through Arbe... brought a Hark smoker... smoked them... and both he, and friends raved about them...

He's doubling up this year...
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PostPosted: Aug 2nd, '12, 04:11 
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Has any thing else developed with this one Rupert
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PostPosted: Aug 2nd, '12, 09:16 
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I always wondered whether a standard pool sand filter would be enough to grow a small number of trout in a pool. I guess the answer is a resounding yes.
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