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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  
Fish Master
 
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  
Fish Master
 
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  
Fish Keeper
 
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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 Mentor
 
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  
Fish Master
 
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  
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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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