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Author:	RupertofOZ [ Jun 11th, '11, 16:21 ]
Post subject:	Pool conversion
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.... Attachment: 100_6334 (Custom).JPG [ 71.76 KiB \| Viewed 14460 times ] Attachment: 100_6339 (Custom).JPG [ 33.65 KiB \| Viewed 14460 times ] 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.... Attachment: 100_6341 (Custom).JPG [ 43.25 KiB \| Viewed 14460 times ] Might have to get rid of that "statue"... never thought about it at the time, until I looked at the photos...

Author:	Bushy [ Jun 11th, '11, 16:26 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
A few piranah would lift the lap times a bit.....

Author:	Charlie [ Jun 11th, '11, 17:24 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
Very cool!

Author:	faye [ Jun 11th, '11, 18:15 ]
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Nice views over the fish pond there!

Author:	King Erik the 14th [ Jun 12th, '11, 13:54 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
Have you got any filtration planned?

Author:	Zman [ Jun 17th, '11, 16:54 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
I might have to change my pool too, its full of dead leaves right now ahhaha, looks good Rupert

Author:	Zman [ Aug 1st, '11, 10:05 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
Any updates on this rupert?

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Aug 1st, '11, 10:36 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
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...

Author:	Zman [ Aug 1st, '11, 11:56 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
I am thinking about doing the same thing, but my pool is already green

Author:	earthbound [ Aug 1st, '11, 12:21 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
'Tis a nice looking view from the pool alright.... Bit cruel putting the statue of the crane next to the pool, scare the hell out of the fish..

Author:	KudaPucat [ Aug 1st, '11, 13:02 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
earthbound wrote: 'Tis a nice looking view from the pool alright.... 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...

Author:	arbe [ Aug 1st, '11, 13:07 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
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.

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Mar 24th, '12, 21:38 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
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...

Author:	ccBear [ Aug 2nd, '12, 04:11 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
Has any thing else developed with this one Rupert

Author:	orcy2010 [ Aug 2nd, '12, 09:16 ]
Post subject:	Re: Pool conversion
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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