Alabama Koi Pond Progress
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Still got alot of smoothing to do before I install the liner, and gonna layer the bottom with sand, and sides with carpet or thick plastic, for added root protection. Also gonna have to raise one of the edges, so the water level is level. Also in the third picture with the rock and gray flower pot, planning on using it as a waterfall, like pouring into the water, might move it to the center of the pond, to distribute aeration better.
koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
lookin good....get er done!! keep us posted
looks good...how deep is the shallow end
wow! Did you dig all that with just those 2 shovels? impressive...
I used old carpet to protect the sides of my liner and sand on the bottom. looks like you are planning a lot of plants in the shallow end.
It's around 18 inches in the shallow, and about 3 feet in the deep end. Yes, it was all dug by hand. By the way it's finished, just finished it yesterday, I'll post pics as soon as daylight hits in a few hours. I used sand for the bottom, and some plastic around the edges, and yes DD, I plan to put quite a few plants in the shallow area.
Also, that guy in one of the pics is not me, and he looks sort of special, he's not, im not sure why it came out that way, lol.
Also, that guy in one of the pics is not me, and he looks sort of special, he's not, im not sure why it came out that way, lol.
Here it is, sorry i didn't have many pics of the progress, but honestly most of this was done in one day, yesterday. A little more edging, ran out of bricks, little more stone for the waterfall, alot of plants, fish, and should look alright.
I think i did alright for little to no experience, and this being my first pond.
The real test though i guess will be keeping it thriving with plants and fish.
I think i did alright for little to no experience, and this being my first pond.
The real test though i guess will be keeping it thriving with plants and fish.
koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
alright ... well done!! you do realize you'll never be done with it anyways. so enjoy the work and the pond. and once again, WELL DONE
Also, that's about the 4th rebuild on the waterfall. I have the flow and pressure about right. But the water is going other places other than down the main rocks. This time around I placed an extra piece of liner under it, so it's not losing water, but it's not all coming from the one rock. I'll work on it more later. Not using any type of waterfall foam or anything.
Also, I plan to connect the pool gravel with the gravel around the pond, then on the other outer edges of the pond, put a border of mulch then large stones, or landscaping stones. Leave an area, for plants and whatnot.
Also, I plan to connect the pool gravel with the gravel around the pond, then on the other outer edges of the pond, put a border of mulch then large stones, or landscaping stones. Leave an area, for plants and whatnot.
Looks good. Good job. I know how you feel about the waterfall. I do not know how many changes I have made to mine so far and that is only in the past week. Everytime I go out to the pond I see a change I want to make. Some work some don't and I change it back.
I wouldn't worry about that special guy unless he has a banjo and a shotgun. LOL
Introduced 2 15cent goldfish last night, and they made it through the night, PH has been at a steady 7.5 for the past couple days, is that an ok PH for koi? all the other tests won't really work due to no fish living in it till now.