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[gw0mmb]

Thanks for the replies i wish i had joined the forum before building the new pond but its been a bit of a sprint on trying to get it finished weather not helping, When i get it finished Dave you will be able to see what im trying to achieve by getting it to blend in with my surrounding's.Will put some more pictures on website as soon as i get the capping on.

Thanks again
Paul

[gw0mmb]

Hi all just added a few more pictures of the pond so far http://www.gw0mmb.co.uk/gw0mmbpond.html.

Paul gw0mmb

[gw0mmb]

Hi all filled the pond today its holding 9600ltrs or 2100gls got the water circulating through the filter and back to the pond,just waiting now for the weather to warm up so i can transfer koi from old pond

Paul

[site admin]

Paul,
About time you got the water in, what temp is your old holding pond?

[gw0mmb]

Hi temp was around 8c this evening when i got home from work but am running a couple of air stones that might be cooling it down a bit,just looking for a pump now for the skimmer and that should be it then

Paul

[gw0mmb]

Been a nice day today so managed to get a bit done another couple of hours and the pond should be finished yipeeee,check out the latest pictures here http://www.gw0mmb.co.uk/gw0mmbpond.html.
Thanks for all the help and advice its been a while getting it done but think its been worth it.

Paul gw0mmb

[gw0mmb]

Hi all just set up a live ip camera on the the pond so i can keep an eye on it when im not here, this is the link its not perfect but working on it at moment http://www.gw0mmb.co.uk/paulspond.html

[gw0mmb]

hi all again just fitted a underwater cam in pond streaming not to good but will sort it out soon http://www.gw0mmb.co.uk/gw0mmbpond.html.
paul

[roselanekoi]

Hi Paul,

Can you give us some details of your set up and where you bought your camera from as I'm sure quite a few of us would be interested in putting a camera in the pond,

Colin

[gw0mmb]

Hi Colin,The 2 ip cameras that i use are both Foscams the under water 1 is a FI8904W these are supposed to be water proof/weather proof but im not 100% sure about this so what i have done is unscrewed rear plate removed the antenna and the socket, then sealed the hole up (i used a small brass nut and bolt and silicon )i then put some silicon on the rear plate and screwed it back on just to be on the safe side.
The front of the camera unscrews so if you need to alter the focus thats not a problem.
if you only want to watch the camera yourself on your computer it will only take a couple of minutes to set up, if you want to view the camera from anywhere in the world or let others watch it it will need a lttle bit more setting up but it is worth it.
Im no expert on ip cameras or any other cameras underwater i am only playing around so will not be held responsible if your camera drowns.regarding the setting up of a camera if i can help i will just drop me a message