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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
1000 g/ pond and filter

Well like I stated in my introductory thread, I just constructed this pond about 3 weeks ago.
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asked about the filter set-up I have, its a Laguna pressure flo 3200 w/ UV-C sterilizer with a Laguna max flo 2000 pump.

Of course you know how it goes, as soon as you build a pond you start re-thinking things. I now am thinking about going to a different filter set-up like a multichambered or aquabead. The one I have now will do for a while but I probably will need to add something more later..............It seems like you can never stop learning when it comes to fish
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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
so awesome!! will you put this outside?
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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
It is outside. About 3/4 of it is under my patio cover with 1/4 under the sun.
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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Oh man, that's just awesome. Your koi are going to look just stunning in that one.

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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
ah ok...it looks great no matter what..wish I had that talent!!
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Old March 21st, 2008  
Moderator
 
Hi Welcome to Fishlore.
Very nice koi pond.
Did you construct it yourself or from it a kit?
I looked at your intro. Your tanks are beautiful.
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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Thank you all for your kind words.................To answer your question, no this is not a kit, I constructed it from scatch. Here's a few pic's start to finish

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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Top marks! a lovely koi pond and water feature, now I hope the misses dont see the pic's or guess what I will be doing......
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Old March 21st, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Very Cool, . Isn't that the way it goes though, as soon as you get it set, then it is time to make changes.

You have the weather to do it though! I have always wanted Koi, but it just is not for me now.

Looks like you used a "pond liner", have you ever checked out:
www.aquascape.com ?

I got magazines from them for several years. You could build a pond like they design where you live......I would even like one of the waterfalls/ without a pond.....

I just love people like yourself though, that get a good idea and follow through...ALSO someone who knows you can't put koi in a 55 gallon tank! You are a good addition to this forum.
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Old March 21st, 2008  
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Very nice, such talent, will you marry me?
Sorry, my strange sense of humor in play here, besides, my husband wouldn't let me get married again. lol

What a nice peaceful place to relax. Good job.
Oh, and don't forget to post pics when you get it stocked.
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Old May 6th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
How many koi do you plan on putting in there and are you going to put in live plants?? Looks great!
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Old May 6th, 2008  
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How many koi do you plan on putting in there and are you going to put in live plants?? Looks great!
I have 6 koi. 1 large about 12 inch. 1 about 6 inch and 4 about 4 inches. Also have 2 small comets and 1 chinese high fin shark about 5 inches long for the algae, not that I have a bad algae problem. Also have put several plants in the pond at the end that is not covered by my patio cover as well as plants in planter boxes on the outside of pond. Here's a couple of pic's I took this last weekend. Thanks for your comments.

Rick

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Old May 6th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Wow Rick! That is beautiful You are one talented guy
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Old May 6th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Why thank you!!
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Old May 6th, 2008  
Moderator
 
It looks great! I've wondered how it turned out.
It must be a peaceful place to relax.
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Old May 6th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
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It looks great! I've wondered how it turned out.
It must be a peaceful place to relax.
Yeah we love it................... Although when I first put the plants in the pond, I put them in a little bit to low and the first night those little mischievious buggers milled around in the pots all night long. I got up in the morning to pee soup. So I had to re do the arrangement a little higher. They seem to love having the plants in there. My wife says it gives them something to do. She gives those fish a heck of a lot of credit.
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Old May 6th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
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I have 6 koi. 1 large about 12 inch. 1 about 6 inch and 4 about 4 inches. Also have 2 small comets and 1 chinese high fin shark about 5 inches long for the algae, not that I have a bad algae problem. Also have put several plants in the pond at the end that is not covered by my patio cover as well as plants in planter boxes on the outside of pond. Here's a couple of pic's I took this last weekend. Thanks for your comments.

Rick

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OMG I want one sooooooooo bad..course im not talented enough to make one...hint hint rick! it looks amazing..! and everytime you have company, tell them its a wishing well hehe..then when they leave, collect the money and buy more fish stuff!
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Old May 6th, 2008  
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OMG I want one sooooooooo bad..course im not talented enough to make one...hint hint rick! it looks amazing..! and everytime you have company, tell them its a wishing well hehe..then when they leave, collect the money and buy more fish stuff!
Thanks for your kind words Shawnie. Excellent idea on the wishing well. Never thought of that one.

Cheers Rick
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Old May 6th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
It looks great! You are really tallented. I'm sure you guys are really enjoying it. I'm just a bit jealous *wink wink*
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Old May 17th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
You are certainly very talented i would have never thought of doing a Koi pond in that way. cheers enjoy you new backyard looks great.
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Old May 17th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Thanks for the kind comments...........Yes we love it and now that it is starting to mature the fish are digging it too. Of course you know how it goes............I walk out into my backyard, look around and start thinking about where I could build a new improved, 3 times the size, with multiple waterfalls, huge filtration setup.......... It really never stops in my mind. I have extreme MTS

Rick
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Old May 18th, 2008  
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That sounds great, 3 times the size with multiple waterfalls.....wow.
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Old May 18th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
I just bought a house with a nice backyard you are giving me very expensive ideas and the wife said once we get our own house she cant stop me from getting a salty tank. Fish are gonna put me in so much debt...
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Old May 18th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
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I just bought a house with a nice backyard you are giving me very expensive ideas and the wife said once we get our own house she cant stop me from getting a salty tank. Fish are gonna put me in so much debt...
I know the Salty thing can be expensive for sure which we are in the process of doing right now but, the koi pond once its built is not. I spent a couple of grand building it and most of that was on the filter and pump and plumbing supplies. We just put regular koi in there with a couple of comets and a chinese high fin shark for the algae. Its really no more than an aquarium now. At this point I'm just looking for stuff to spend money on it seems. Today I went out and bought pond lights for example. I just cant seem to leave it alone but I'm sure you know how that is right

Rick
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Old May 18th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Hay Rick, have you ever checked out www.aquascape.com , I got magazines from them for years, they have great ideas on ponds, waterfalls, creeks, and have all the supplies....

I like your ideas....
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Old May 19th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
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Hay Rick, have you ever checked out www.aquascape.com , I got magazines from them for years, they have great ideas on ponds, waterfalls, creeks, and have all the supplies....

I like your ideas....
Yep..............I probably have checked every website known to man on koi ponds. I actually get most of my usuful info from a couple of pond forums I belong too.
One is based in The US
http://www.gardenpondforum.com/index.php
and one is based in England
http://www.forums.pondlife.eu/forum/index.php
The guy's who moderate and the members pretty much can answer any questions you could ever come up with if you are looking to build.

Rick
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Old May 19th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
i live in Canada so i would have to have a deep pond or multiple heaters. I say multiple because my dads pond had one heater and he lost his fish when it broke, he had had the goldfish and shubunkins for seven years. They had even bred together and created a hybrid species. So defiantly a deep pond, but i want a salty tank first Thanks for the links, nice sites lots of good info on ponds.
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Old May 26th, 2008  
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I just bought a house with a nice backyard you are giving me very expensive ideas and the wife said once we get our own house she cant stop me from getting a salty tank. Fish are gonna put me in so much debt...
U guys are making my day. I just walked to a new (to me) petstore today and they had a nice selection of salt water fish. But the most impresive was a big SW tank, with corals. OMG, that thing was amazing. Just the colors on the colors, heck even the color of the water made me feel like I was snorkeling in Hawaii! But I talk to the guy that was working there, he gave me a rough estimate on the money spent on it, and I remembered why I don't have SW . Plus, I'm a begginer.

Yeah, we all want something bigger and different, as soon as we finish instalin' a tank....

I was thinking what to replace my 2 golds that I gave it to my inlaws, since I have a tropical comunity. Angels? Maybe get some male kribensis to mate with the 2 females that I have ( I know that brings **** to a tank...). SO much to think of.

Hey, nice setup there with the pond. Didn't even know you can go that way (like a tub). There's some craftmanship I tell you in there.
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Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Hi hockeyref88/Rick,
Such an elegant solution for an above ground container pond. It looks almost like the sides are dovetailed? Is it?
I have a 1200 gal. inground outdoor pond. My Koi eat everything and uproot everything except the pond Iris's. Those little devils ate my beautiful lilies and everything else. I got 4 Koi last year and they're easily a foot long now. I also have many goldfish, one is as large as the Koi.
So I'm thinking some height would be spectacular in and around your pond. I have elephant ear plants around the outside in pots and coleus, gives a very lush tropical feeling in my Ct backyard with the over sized leaves. : ) You might try large golfball or bigger sized rocks to help hold down the plants and discourage their digging in your pond. They can upturn pots as well. Still I love them and their personalities and they are truly very peaceful to watch.
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Old August 5th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
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Hi hockeyref88/Rick,
Such an elegant solution for an above ground container pond. It looks almost like the sides are dovetailed? Is it?
I have a 1200 gal. inground outdoor pond. My Koi eat everything and uproot everything except the pond Iris's. Those little devils ate my beautiful lilies and everything else. I got 4 Koi last year and they're easily a foot long now. I also have many goldfish, one is as large as the Koi.
So I'm thinking some height would be spectacular in and around your pond. I have elephant ear plants around the outside in pots and coleus, gives a very lush tropical feeling in my Ct backyard with the over sized leaves. : ) You might try large golfball or bigger sized rocks to help hold down the plants and discourage their digging in your pond. They can upturn pots as well. Still I love them and their personalities and they are truly very peaceful to watch.

Hi Jess, I love your idea's about the plants...............I do have a planter at the end of the pond that gets light. However most of the pond is under a patio cover and get very little natural light. I have been planting different things trying to find the right combo. I am always incouraged by any suggestions to make it better. Do elephant plants need a lot of sun? As far as the plants go that are in the pond, I have a shelf the houses the perfectly and the fish never mess with them, so its all good.

Thanks for the comment
Rick
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