Page 72 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 70

Above:
Running adjacent to the
pond, one wall formed part
of the filter house.
Dave had a beautiful The water was sparkling, the Koi looked happy, so I
collection of Koi and they
Right: thought I would check out Dave’s filtration. One wall of
The filter house was neatly looked happy and healthy the pond formed part of the filter house wall, inside it
laid out, there was an Oase through the infinity window.
drum which delivered water was very neatly laid out. Two bottom drains fed an
to an Oase moving bed filter Oase drum which delivered water to an Oase moving
with a big blue water purifier bed filter, this was split to deliver water to a UV and an
system – it all looked very air source heat pump before returning it back to the
professional.
pond. There was a big blue water purifier system set up
against another wall and several trophies were on
display – very impressive!
There is never enough time to spend to visit each
pond so it was soon time to visit Dave and Dot at
Angmering. Upon our arrival we were welcomed in, I
was immediately impressed by their garden, I’m sure
Dave had hoovered the lawn before our arrival! Along
one side of the garden was a hedge of Red Robin, I say
a hedge, they were like small trees. At the bottom there
was a huge Weeping Birch, manicured to perfection,
Dave and Dot’s massive
Weeping Birch tree. I’ve never seen one that big – back to the pond.
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