Hello from Missouri

[Gunnitgamms]

Newbie pond owner/builder here. I have approximately a 15'x13'x4.5' diy pond. I have 5 koi, 4 shubunkin, 20 comets, minnows and 9 blue Gil? It has a waterfall, bog filter and diy 55gallon filter. It is still a work in progress, changing thinks all the time lol!

 

[Gunnitgamms]

*Things lol

 

[Hound Heaven]

Pretty pond! Is that a pvc spitter sort of thingy? Looks interesting.

 

[Gunnitgamms]

Yes it is. I made it for both sides of the pond. I was having problems with a snake and I read they like calm water so I am hoping this will fix that prblem.

 

[JRS]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Gunnitgamms]

Thank you for the welcome

 

[Gunnitgamms]

I witnessed that snake taking a 4 or 5" comet

 

[Hound Heaven]

Yes it is. I made it for both sides of the pond. I was having problems with a snake and I read they like calm water so I am hoping this will fix that prblem.

Interesting - sure hope it helps. Bet it sounds good too and the fish probably play under it. I wonder if @addy1 has considered that option - she has an ongoing nightmare with water snakes.

 

[GBBUDD]

Welcome.
That's a sizeable fish concentration. You said you have a bog how big is it ?

I see you also have a sun screen is it over head or just angled up from. One side.

 

[Gunnitgamms]

Yes I do have too many fish, I have been trying to rehome the koi and some comets. I am wanting more shubunkin. I also have a black moor, and 2 orange ones like the black moor I forgot what they are called

The bog filter is the black trough thingy( not big enough but I used what I had) I added the marginal type area recently and the 55 barrel filter just 2 days ago and it's already clearing up the algae

Yes, it is a sun screen 15' wide over the center (well almost center lol). The pond gets full afternoon sun so this was the quickest option for now, until I decide on the more permanent gazebo type set up.

 

[Gunnitgamms]

@Hound Heaven yes the fish love it, I wasnt sure they would because I thought they prefer calm water.
It was really easy to make, biggest problem is trying to hide the pipe but eventually I will hide it lol.
It's hard when you are doing it by yourself and need 4 hands instead of only 2 lol

 

[j.w]

@Gunnitgamms
Nice big pond! Good idea tho re homing the big koi and I do love Shubbies

What is Gunnit Gamms...................just curious

 

[addy1]

Yes it is. I made it for both sides of the pond. I was having problems with a snake and I read they like calm water so I am hoping this will fix that prblem.

Interesting - sure hope it helps. Bet it sounds good too and the fish probably play under it. I wonder if @addy1 has considered that option - she has an ongoing nightmare with water snakes.

Let me know if it works.

I have trapped 25 water snakes. Lost over 200 fish last year. I know how many since I bought 250 to replace fish.. my pond had gotten low in fish for unknown reasons, now I know why.

Still trapping but at a slower rate.

I removed the forest of hornwort, the snakes hung out in it and snacked on the fish.

 

[addy1]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Gunnitgamms]

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Nice big pond! Good idea tho re homing the big koi and I do love Shubbies View attachment 159431
What is Gunnit Gamms...................just curious

I have a lead foot at times according to my daughter lol