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[mike3628]

Hi
just wanted to say hi and thanks. Found this site a few Weeks ago and have been reading to help plan a pond i will be building in the spring. i have been keeping goldfish in an aquarium for over 15 yrs. cant wait to try a pond .

[koiguy1969]

glad to hsave you with us,Mike
Mark

[koikeepr]

yo Mike! Welcome! Welcom!

What can you tell us about what you'd like to build? How big? what kinda fish? and what about the filtration system?

Let's start talking!

[DrDave]

Welcome Mike. Please add your city in your User CP.

[Big Red]

Hey Mike. Welcome. I'm new to ponding as well as I built a pond this summer. I'd be more than happy to share my triumphs and many screw-ups if they help you.
Best of Luck.
BR

[mike3628]

Hello and thanks for the warm welcome.
I am planning to build 8x8x2 ft above ground pond with plants and goldfish.
Still thinking about filtration so have no info on that yet.

[stroppy]

hi mike and wellcome ...i too have just built but not lined yet an above ground pond ...you will find lots of good advice on here about filters

[koikeepr]

tell us about your build--above ground, below ground, what materials?

[mike3628]

hello
it will be 8x8x2 ft above ground. wood frame with epdm liner. still considering filter options any advice would be appreciated.

[mike3628]

hello again
forgot to add plan on lilies water lettuce and Hyacinth parrot feather. for fish i plan on a few shubunkins,sarrasas. it wont be big enough for koi

[koikeepr]

well, I give you credit right off the bat to admit that it's too small for koi. You would be shocked over folks that have folks way smaller than yours who have 3-4" koi in it thinking those things will stay small forever. So far, you've got the right thinking!

Are you a handy DIY type or do you plan on buying a filter? We've got plenty of DIY ideas here, but if you want to buy something you can hide, you can surely buy a good pressure filter we can recommend.

[koiguy1969]

an 8' x 8' x 2' deep of water (straight walls and flat bottom) pond is 950 gals a 55gallon filter will put you at 1,000 gals.

[koikeepr]

And a few of us have got some handy plans with lots of step by step photos on these DIY barrel filters, too.

[mike3628]

hello
1,000gal isn't that the recommended minimum for koi? are you trying to tempt me?
just kidding was thinking of going 10x10x2 that would give me approx 1,490 gal. but need to check if i have the space for that

[mike3628]

hello again
as to the filter thanks for the advice on the diy filter i have been reading about them here and other places on the net. thats what i have been tossing back an forth n my head buy or build cant decide