DIY Koi Kastle

[koisRus]

Did this for free with stuff I had laying around the house.

Fisrt pic is the 1/2" PVC Frame painted black. Second pic is the finished product, think this will provide enough shade? Or should I add something over it like a piece of liner, or I have some real thin automotive carpet for sub boxes, new of coarse.

 

[DrDave]

Did you use a heat gun to bend the PVC?

 

[koisRus]

Yes sir. I also used the top of a bucket as a guide to bend it around. I should also mention that the bottom pieces are filled with sand for a little weight. If that is not enough I will drill some holes in the curved pieces.

 

[DrDave]

Good thinking!

 

[DrCase]

Nice !!

 

[addy1]

Very nice and innovative.

 

[koisRus]

Well the Kastle needed a little addition...I added some leftover rubber liner over it, the way it was did not do anything for shade. Now if they get spooked they have a good place to hide, the only down side is when they are in there I can't see them. Oh well, long as their safe....

 

[Shdwdrgn]

When I made my skippy filter, I only used half of a 55-gal plastic barrel. So when I wanted to add a hiding place for my fish, I used the top half of the barrel, cut into two half-circles (the same shape as what you have above) and wired a couple of bricks to them. I think the most important part of giving the fish a shelter like this is that it hides them from predators. I haven't lost any fish in the last year and a half since adding this to my pond!

 

[hewhoisatpeace]

Haven't lost any fish yet. Then again, my pond is 6' deep...

 

[Shdwdrgn]

Must be nice, mine is only 18" deep. My koi say I need a bigger pond!

 

[PondGirl2021]

Did this for free with stuff I had laying around the house.

Fisrt pic is the 1/2" PVC Frame painted black. Second pic is the finished product, think this will provide enough shade? Or should I add something over it like a piece of liner, or I have some real thin automotive carpet for sub boxes, new of coarse.

Hi

You should consider selling these. Looks good. I’ll put in an order

 

[combatwombat]

Hey @PondGirl2021: This thread is from 2010, and the poster hasn't been on the forum since 2011. Doesn't look too hard to make, though, if you really want one.

 

[PondGirl2021]

Hey @PondGirl2021: This thread is from 2010, and the poster hasn't been on the forum since 2011. Doesn't look too hard to make, though, if you really want one.

Hiya

I didn’t even notice the date lol. Blonde moment thanks for letting me know. I think your right, I might give it a go