"Steven Briggs" wrote
Long time lurker on URG, just wondering if there's many of you with garden
ponds?
I have two, main pond is about 15'x15', stocked with lots of orfe,
goldfish and shubunkins. The other is a small one with no fish, just for
the wildlife, although the frogs & toads seem to have shunned it this
year.
There's also a raised fish pond down at my mums place that I built and
look after.

The 'net seems fairly dead these days for pond discussions. Rec.ponds
group spammed to death (now a rec.ponds.moderated version for those that
didn't know, although I haven't used it yet as its not carried by Plusnet
(yet)).

Anyway, I'm in looking to buy a couple of new pumps this year, anyone got
experience of Hozelock Titan (3000) or Fishmate (3000)?
Ditto Oase Aquamax kit, as I may replace my main pond pump this season
too.

Yes, I too am a pondkeeper (Koi), indeed I've kept and bred fish of various
sorts since I was a young child. Regarding pumps, I have been impressed by
Oase pumps and have an Aquamax running the venturi, and would strongly
suggest you check those out above all else.

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Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK