My basement pond project

[DrDave]

An EPDM liner on a pool table will only give you 2" of depth. Why would you do that:nananananana:

 

[j.w]

Maybe you could invent a clear topped sliding pool table over you koi pond so you could enjoy the best of both worlds James

 

[DrDave]

Thats pretty clever and fast!

 

[jameskoi]

Very nice idea. Hehe

 

[waynefrcan]

Old topic, but I like the construction ideas. Want to build similar for my garage.

 

[Dave 54]

Old topic, but I like the construction ideas. Want to build similar for my garage.

Wonder what size that tank is looks a tad like to my old indoors set up

Dave

 

[mgmine]

Humidity is something to think about. I have a dehumidifier sitting on top of the basement sink (I don't have a floor drain or sump for it to empty into). When I turn on the faucet for even a short time the dehumidifier starts up, The dehumidifier is as good as an alarm to indicate what you can't see. Humidity is something that you can't see so often times it isn't a concern. The problem is that it breeds mold. So I would just caution anyone keeping larges amounts of water in an unsealed container to add a dehumidifier into the mix.

 

[MitchM]

Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV's) work best in northern climates, but yes, humidity is a concern.

 

[Usman]

any update james , ur koi were growing like crazy lol i wonder if pond became small for them by now , wish to see pics

 

[jameskoi]

Hey everyone!

Usman: I haven't been to this site in years! Sadly, I have zero updates as my basement bond has been taking down a long time ago (which was mentioned somewhere in this thread). I don't have any koi now but I still do and always will, a reef tank. I'm a daddy now and my son is 2 years old. He loves fish and anything to do with animals.

I hope this thread has helped others build their own indoor pond! Also, raising koi fry thread I started too.

Maybe one day I'll get back into this but not any time soon. Definitely, next time will be a father and son project.

James

 

[jameskoi]

Wonder what size that tank is looks a tad like to my old indoors set up

Dave

It was 1500G. Was great size at first until the koi started growing like weeds!

 

[Dave 54]

It was 1500G. Was great size at first until the koi started growing like weeds!

Cool would love to see some photo's of it up and running

Dave

 

[jameskoi]

Cool would love to see some photo's of it up and running

Dave

Here's a video of my basement pond at it's prime:

and a construction slide show with growth pics:

Enjoy!

 

[jameskoi]

Here's another video while doing a water change:

 

[waynefrcan]

Hi, was wondering about the bottom, is it plywood? IF so did you just set it in without attaching?
Thanks