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Hi! It was suggested I join this forum to get information about starting my first ever pond this spring/summer. I've always enjoyed them, but never had one. I have a sister who has Koi, previously lived in WI, now in AZ and she has a HUGE pond there.
I live in the country, however large trees are few on my 6 acres of property, closest is 100' away. Pond will be on east side of my house, open to wind (I'm on the "prairie") and will have little bit of shelter on south side from deck, placing it about 15' from the house. Would love to have a water wheel that flows into the pond, and possibly waterfall.
I just bought a 55 gal aquarium, which came with large Oranda Fantail goldfish, plus 2 smaller longtail goldfish, 1 Shubunkin, and 1 regular goldfish. I would like to put these eventually in a pond, once it is built and "seasoned", and possibly add Koi. I have well water, water softener in house (outside water comes through softener, but also have access to 2 wells directly), so have lots of possibilities of water quality.
I'll sit back and read now, and learn from your posts! Thanks ahead of time for the site and information I will gather.
Patti
I live in the country, however large trees are few on my 6 acres of property, closest is 100' away. Pond will be on east side of my house, open to wind (I'm on the "prairie") and will have little bit of shelter on south side from deck, placing it about 15' from the house. Would love to have a water wheel that flows into the pond, and possibly waterfall.
I just bought a 55 gal aquarium, which came with large Oranda Fantail goldfish, plus 2 smaller longtail goldfish, 1 Shubunkin, and 1 regular goldfish. I would like to put these eventually in a pond, once it is built and "seasoned", and possibly add Koi. I have well water, water softener in house (outside water comes through softener, but also have access to 2 wells directly), so have lots of possibilities of water quality.
I'll sit back and read now, and learn from your posts! Thanks ahead of time for the site and information I will gather.
Patti