Pond is filled to the max. Skimmer is working, there's more pellets in the settling-chamber this morning.
As expected, leaks around the connection of the two antenna pieces have stopped overnight. All filled up with rubbish.
So the system is full and running.
Couple of times a day I purge the tank for a couple of seconds, just to get the settled stuff out.
Still going back and forth on the gravel to use.
Currently, I'm thinking pea-gravel at the bottom, then granite, then a top layer again for the gravel.
But will need to see samples of the granite again for size and shape.
See if I can get a 50kg bag delivered.
Overflow becomes a necessary item now. I'm thinking about using the level in the settling-tanks now, with pumps running.
That means that with a power-outage, I'd loose some water because the settling tank fills up a bit. No problem during the raining-season, daily top-ups are free. For the dry season, the auto-top up planned will solve it.
Feeding yesterday was fun. Prawns, and he was just lying dead in the water, looking up. Seeing a prawn, just open his mouth, swallow it and stay in the same place waiting for the next one. Real funny with those big droopy eyes looking at that plate of prawns.
Anyhow, Saturday prepare the bog-diffuser for the pump.
Cheers,
Luc