Hello Everyone,
I have been reading this site for a long time but never posted..
I am from Pierre, SD. I grew up with a pond as my mother always had one, so I wanted one of my own.
So when my Husband & I bought a place in the country He hand dug me one that has
been going for the last 4 years 15'x19' > deepest point is just at 3'. kind of a butterfly shape,
Lots of plants in the summer with two waterfalls and a shallow bog area &
a bridge going acroos the middle of the pond, Cattails border some of the sides just tucked in
the rocks, they are on top the liner so I can thin them out..
I am looking to build a bigger one, as my koi have spawned the last two years.
I have 19 babies from last years spawn. The babies from last year are in my
livingroom in a 150 stock tank with plants.
All of the 8 Largest koi I have, I raised from Fry that just hatched, They are all are about 15-18".
All are tame and I can pretty much pick them up by hand if I want. I also have 17 others that I have purchased
the last couple of years They are all running around 6-12". So I am needing a new pond.
Every Fall I have to catch & move the big koi. Into a 12ft x30" deep pool set up in my basement.
I hate doing this, So I am looking to build a rather large
pond just off the current one so I will not have to move them in for the SD Winters..
We have one measured out at 25'X35'x 6' deep. Hoping at the 6' depth I will not have to move them in, in the winters.
We are currently getting ready to build the DIY stock tank filter for the "New Pond"
Sorry for the long intro, I just thought I'd give everyone an insite as to me & my koi.
Thanks,
Lesa
I have been reading this site for a long time but never posted..
I am from Pierre, SD. I grew up with a pond as my mother always had one, so I wanted one of my own.
So when my Husband & I bought a place in the country He hand dug me one that has
been going for the last 4 years 15'x19' > deepest point is just at 3'. kind of a butterfly shape,
Lots of plants in the summer with two waterfalls and a shallow bog area &
a bridge going acroos the middle of the pond, Cattails border some of the sides just tucked in
the rocks, they are on top the liner so I can thin them out..
I am looking to build a bigger one, as my koi have spawned the last two years.
I have 19 babies from last years spawn. The babies from last year are in my
livingroom in a 150 stock tank with plants.
All of the 8 Largest koi I have, I raised from Fry that just hatched, They are all are about 15-18".
All are tame and I can pretty much pick them up by hand if I want. I also have 17 others that I have purchased
the last couple of years They are all running around 6-12". So I am needing a new pond.
Every Fall I have to catch & move the big koi. Into a 12ft x30" deep pool set up in my basement.
I hate doing this, So I am looking to build a rather large
pond just off the current one so I will not have to move them in for the SD Winters..
We have one measured out at 25'X35'x 6' deep. Hoping at the 6' depth I will not have to move them in, in the winters.
We are currently getting ready to build the DIY stock tank filter for the "New Pond"
Sorry for the long intro, I just thought I'd give everyone an insite as to me & my koi.
Thanks,
Lesa