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sssfqt · 17-10-2009, 03:09 PM

Dear friends in Thailand.

I have 800 sqm fishing pond and now I like to put an fontain in to the pond it will help to get oxygen for all fishes anf also it might coming to look nice also if I can find right things.
Do anyone of you have any ideas where to buy a redy made fontain or how to build one.
What type of pump I have to use?

Thetyim · 17-10-2009, 03:24 PM

Submersible pumps are good for fountains

You will need several heads for a 800 M2 pond
How deep is it?

Gipsy · 17-10-2009, 05:56 PM

Here's a link to a lot of fountains, http://www.flickr.com/groups/399679[at]N23/pool/ Might give you some ideas. As for the hardware, any medium to big sized flower market will have a variety of pumps, tubes and fountain nozzles.

Gipsy · 17-10-2009, 06:08 PM

Sorry, link not seems to be working... replace [at] by the symbol and it does..

sssfqt · 17-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Submersible pumps are good for fountains

You will need several heads for a 800 M2 pond
How deep is it?

From 4 to 6 meter

sssfqt · 17-10-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gipsy

Here's a link to a lot of fountains, http://www.flickr.com/groups/399679[at]N23/pool/ Might give you some ideas. As for the hardware, any medium to big sized flower market will have a variety of pumps, tubes and fountain nozzles.

Hello Gipsy.

I have looking around in several shops in Khoen Kaen but I don't find anything I can use

Thetyim · 17-10-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sssfqt

From 4 to 6 meter

Blimey that's a deep one
4000 cubic metres of water

DO is at it's lowest early morning so have your pumps on a timer coming on before dawn

Gipsy · 17-10-2009, 08:07 PM

Not familiar with the garden/flower markets or hardware stores in KK. Googled a few resorts and hotels in KK, some have a fountain, ask them. And any big water on government premises or university probably has a fountain. Ask fish farms, if any... Otherwise a trip to Udon Thani? I'm sure somebody must supply them....

zubber · 17-10-2009, 11:54 PM

you dont need a pump just a simple paddle wheel afair that turns and moves the water around.ive seen these in BKK at the telecoms place near the old immigration office where it has ponds ..

Thetyim · 18-10-2009, 12:01 AM

Yes a paddle wheel will work but

a) it only aerates the surface water
b) I think a pump will be cheaper

sssfqt · 18-10-2009, 12:38 AM

Yes I know and have seen the paddel wheel,but I don't only thinking about my fish it's beatiful with some splashing water from a fontain it will give some live to the pond.
But it may make lot of noise with the splashing fontain.
If I can't find any good one I will try to make one.Good to have some project ongoing,but to make a fontaine will perheps fail for some reason but I will try.
Later on can put a paddel wheel.

Nando · 18-10-2009, 01:46 AM

^ Keep us informed as to how you get on. Will be in KK towards the end of November and would be very interested in persuading our landlord to do something similar (bigger lake) Cheers.

sssfqt · 20-10-2009, 01:29 AM

Now I find a company in Bangkok that can supply what I need to building my fontaine if any are interested go in on enclosed link.

www.sumgroup.co.th/index.html

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sssfqt RIP Last Online: 31-01-2011 08:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ban Fang Ban Don Han Khoen Kaen Posts: 53	Fountains Dear friends in Thailand. I have 800 sqm fishing pond and now I like to put an fontain in to the pond it will help to get oxygen for all fishes anf also it might coming to look nice also if I can find right things. Do anyone of you have any ideas where to buy a redy made fontain or how to build one. What type of pump I have to use? __________________ sssfqt

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17-10-2009, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,718	Submersible pumps are good for fountains You will need several heads for a 800 M2 pond How deep is it?

17-10-2009, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gipsy Member Last Online: Today 01:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE of Chiang Mai Posts: 455	Here's a link to a lot of fountains, http://www.flickr.com/groups/399679[at]N23/pool/ Might give you some ideas. As for the hardware, any medium to big sized flower market will have a variety of pumps, tubes and fountain nozzles.

17-10-2009, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gipsy Member Last Online: Today 01:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE of Chiang Mai Posts: 455	Sorry, link not seems to be working... replace [at] by the symbol and it does..

17-10-2009, 08:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gipsy Member Last Online: Today 01:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE of Chiang Mai Posts: 455	Not familiar with the garden/flower markets or hardware stores in KK. Googled a few resorts and hotels in KK, some have a fountain, ask them. And any big water on government premises or university probably has a fountain. Ask fish farms, if any... Otherwise a trip to Udon Thani? I'm sure somebody must supply them....

17-10-2009, 11:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
zubber Member Last Online: 18-03-2010 11:42 PM Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 841	you dont need a pump just a simple paddle wheel afair that turns and moves the water around.ive seen these in BKK at the telecoms place near the old immigration office where it has ponds ..

18-10-2009, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,718	Yes a paddle wheel will work but a) it only aerates the surface water b) I think a pump will be cheaper

18-10-2009, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
sssfqt RIP Last Online: 31-01-2011 08:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ban Fang Ban Don Han Khoen Kaen Posts: 53	Yes I know and have seen the paddel wheel,but I don't only thinking about my fish it's beatiful with some splashing water from a fontain it will give some live to the pond. But it may make lot of noise with the splashing fontain. If I can't find any good one I will try to make one.Good to have some project ongoing,but to make a fontaine will perheps fail for some reason but I will try. Later on can put a paddel wheel.

18-10-2009, 01:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nando Member Last Online: Today 03:10 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anfield Posts: 287	^ Keep us informed as to how you get on. Will be in KK towards the end of November and would be very interested in persuading our landlord to do something similar (bigger lake) Cheers.

20-10-2009, 01:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
sssfqt RIP Last Online: 31-01-2011 08:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ban Fang Ban Don Han Khoen Kaen Posts: 53	Now I find a company in Bangkok that can supply what I need to building my fontaine if any are interested go in on enclosed link. www.sumgroup.co.th/index.html

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