Hello from Biloxi

[EVMIII]

Hello to all from the sunny and warm gulf coast. I am in the initial planning of converting my fiberglass in ground pool to a water garden/koi pond. The pool is 16x32 and the entire pond will need to fit in this area.

I'm thinking in the neighborhood of 4000 gallons with a small waterfall (a couple feet) at one end. Filtration is yet to be determined. Been reading about a bog style that I kinda like and the more traditional drain and Skimmer filter set up. Looking forward to the process and learning alot along the way.

I'll be lurking and learning, thanks in advance for all the knowledge and advice that I'm sure will coming over the next few months.

Bud

 

[sissy]

Welcome and all you will need to watch out for is flooding rains so fish will not be washed out .You may need to test water alot before you add fish if you used chlorine .It will need clean well .You could buy a pump sprayer and fill it with peroxide and water and spray down the fiberglass pond .Remember city water will need treated .

 

[j.w]

Bud
Nice size pond and like the bog idea :goldfish:

 

[DrCase]

Welcome to the Forum

 

[fishin4cars]

Welcome aboard Bud! :goldfish: Not to far from me I see!

 

[Becky]

Hey there, welcome aboard! :wave:

 

[minnowman]

Welcome. I once saw a concrete in-ground pool that had been converted into a pond by filling the pool to about 3 feet from the top with gravel and pumping the water from the bottom like an aquarium filter. It had the clearest water I've ever seen in a pond.

 

[Fishylove]

Wow thats a cool idea minnowman.
Welcome Bud! :wave:

 

[Mmathis]

Welcome! My Hubby is from Hattiesburg!

 

[fishin4cars]

Welcome! My Hubby is from Hattiesburg!

Do I hear a little Golden Eagle-Rebel rivalry at your house? LOL

 

[Mmathis]

No rivalries.

 

[taherrmann4]

Welcome to the forum, looking forward to seeing the progress.

 

[addy1]

to our group! glad you joined

 

[Big Lou]

Welcome Biloxi! Great to have you here. I'm originally from North Mobile County. Sounds like a great and challenging project. Best luck to you.

 

[EVMIII]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome. Started a build thread to document the progress. So far I have 3 big piles of dirt, but I have a plan in my head. See you around the pond.