Page 53 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 94
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We left John and Sue and travelled to meet Ron and
                             Doreen Manning at Westcliff-on-Sea, which was our
                             lunch stop. Personally, I just had a bag of crisps and
                             was full up with the Essex hospitality I’d had earlier on     RON HAS A
                             the visit.
                                                                                           YOUTUBE
                                                                                           CHANNEL

                                                                                           CALLED
                                                                                           ‘WESTCLIFF
                                                                                           KOI POND’




































                                                                                           Water flows from a bottom   Ron and Doreen’s pond is raised with a capacity of
                                                                                           drain to a bead filter and   2,000 gallons. Water flows from a bottom drain to a
                                                                                           returns via 4 showers to
                                                                                           this 2,000 gallon pond.  bead filter which is concealed in a shed behind the
                                                                                                                 pond and is returned back to the pond over 4 showers
                                                                                                                 made from plant boxes holding Alfagrog and filter
                                                                                                                 floss laid on top. There was a pergola over the pond
                                                                                                                 with shading. Ron has a YouTube channel called
                                                                                                                 ‘Westcliff Koi Pond’ which will give you a better view
                                                                                                                 of his pond – give him a like!
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