basement pond

[koiguy1969]

well my guys are back in the basement again for another season of warm water wintering..anyways i once again pumped this pond full from my outdoor pond...notice the water clarity staight from one pond to the other..not bad huh?

 

[DrCase]

Not Bad at all KoiGuy...
How cold is it up there ?

 

[koiguy1969]

water temp was 54* when they came in...man was i cold in the pond catching them. water is now about 60* i still have about 50 fish outside gotta find homes for... goldies sarassas and comets one shubunkin and fry...

 

[DrCase]

I bought a 24" net and it makes it a little easier to catch the koi
Like there is a easy way
In a few more years you will just have to call them and say..
Come on ...inside
and they will run to the net

 

[koiguy1969]

yeah...if they only realized ...they'd probably line up single file!! LOL

 

[nc0gnet0]

Lets see, some clear 6" field tile plumbed from your outdoor pond into your indoor pond, submersed......then just ring the dinner bell But seriously, how did you get your wife to let you put a pond in your basement that's all I want to know! Just for reference, how big are the fish (approx) that we are looking at in the photo's? Did you move your skippy from the pond to the basement as well or is it a different one?

 

[koiguy1969]

the outdoor pond has a 70 gal stocktank filter i built with a waterfall weir built in.. the filter is in the waterfall mound so its there to stay...i built the 55gal drum one for the basement pond specifically...

 

[nc0gnet0]

Did you cycle it before intorducing the fish or is it starting fresh? Just curious......

 

[stroppy]

they are looking nice and comfey there koiguy ...do you feed them all winter indoors ?

 

[koiguy1969]

yep...i feed em' all year but winter feeding is light...and i swap the media from one filter to the other nc0gnet0... my wife has gone to be with the lord.. and my koi are about 12" to around 16"

 

[nc0gnet0]

Sorry to hear that Koiguy, wasn't trying to be noisy just color me jealous! i would love to do something like you have done with the indoor pond, but alas I had to settle for a few indoor aquariums. Where do you get your fish if I might ask? Do you ever make it over to this part of the State? If so, I know a place not far from heat that you would want to check out that have alot of Koi, up to 3' long.

 

[koiguy1969]

ive got Weigands about a half a mile away...theyre pricey tho...Tropical Treasures is reasonable and not far..they have a huge selection of fish, plants, and any pond supplies you would ever need.. i used to go to Bueatiful ponds and gardens when i was out their way.

 

[nc0gnet0]

if your ever over this way be sure to check this place out. Unfortunately thier website doesn't really do them justice.

http://www.apolsaquatics.com/retailwater.htm

 

[DrDave]

Koiguy
I seem to recall you have some photos of your indoor build in progress, why don't you post them here? There are others here that are new to the Forum and may find them usefull if they are thinking about an indoor winter pond. The framing in particular, since it is the foundation for everything else.

 

[koiguy1969]

sorry... i didnt photgraph its build..i built before joining the forum so saw no reason too . but i beleive Jameskoi posted his build all the way thru tho.