My first pond

[bodo]

Hi all

I'm new to ponds but look forward to the trials and tribulations of fishkeeping.

Here's a link to some photographs of my pond... enjoy!

http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv73/william-n/

 

[bodo]

Hi all

I'm new to ponds but look forward to the trials and tribulations of fishkeeping.

Here's a link to some photographs of my pond... enjoy!

http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv73/william-n/

 

[addy1]

Very nice! Looks like you did a great job

 

[addy1]

Very nice! Looks like you did a great job

 

[bodo]

Very nice! Looks like you did a great job

Thanks, Addy. A friend of a friend has a pond and his goldfish recently bred so about 10 goldfish will be introduced tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

 

[bodo]

Very nice! Looks like you did a great job

Thanks, Addy. A friend of a friend has a pond and his goldfish recently bred so about 10 goldfish will be introduced tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

 

[addy1]

Thanks, Addy. A friend of a friend has a pond and his goldfish recently bred so about 10 goldfish will be introduced tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

I am not sure how long you have had water in it. The "real" fish keepers here might help you out with testing the water.

My pond is going to be more of a water garden, little if no fish.

You want to make sure it is safe for the fish, you may want to put in just a few at a time and make sure they do ok before adding more.

 

[addy1]

Thanks, Addy. A friend of a friend has a pond and his goldfish recently bred so about 10 goldfish will be introduced tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

I am not sure how long you have had water in it. The "real" fish keepers here might help you out with testing the water.

My pond is going to be more of a water garden, little if no fish.

You want to make sure it is safe for the fish, you may want to put in just a few at a time and make sure they do ok before adding more.

 

[bodo]

The water's been in there for about 2 weeks. It has tap water conditioner in it and I must be doing something right because the 2 waterboatmen and a snail seem to be doing all right

 

[bodo]

The water's been in there for about 2 weeks. It has tap water conditioner in it and I must be doing something right because the 2 waterboatmen and a snail seem to be doing all right

 

[DrCase]

Welcome to the forum
And Nice pics of the pond build
Your water should be fine for the goldfish

 

[lee]

very nice pond sum hard work gone in to that how did u get your fillter to work a cant see any pipes going in the pond ?

 

[bodo]

@ DrCase

Thank you. The goldfish were introduced today... I shall let you know how they get on in their new home

@ Lee

The pump is at the back of the 3' depth. The pump pipe then feeds up under the limestone slabs into the brick structure. See where your filter outlet drops straight into the pond? The filter outlet on mine drops onto the slabs on the filter housing to make a waterfall effect. If you need me to post pics, just let me know

 

[DrDave]

Welcome bodo to the forum.

 

[lee]

o OK then very claver al bear that in mind for when a do my next pond and yer post some that will be great thanks