New guy!

[Tim Vader]

Hi everyone!

I started a back yard makeover last month and my next project is to install a raised Koi pond. I have a perfect spot picked out and I am thining of building a 6x12 enclosure 30" deep. I live in Louisiana, so we dont get very much cold. I am looking forward to researching and sharing this project. Thanks!

 

[DrCase]

Welcome to the forum !! Tim

 

[sissy]

welcome but do you know how large koi get my pond is 4 1/2 feet deep and my biggest koi aggie 8 years old is over 2 feet long .Koi produce a lot of waste and are very fussy about there water.the heat will be your biggest problem as koi don't like hot water and 30 inches deep the water will get very hot

 

[Tim Vader]

Thanks for the welcomes guys.

Sissy, I am going to build a small pergola over the pond whichever size I make it. I have done some reading about them, I thought the 4 1/2 feet was because of cold weather. Learning already!

 

[sissy]

yep if I knew now what I should have known back then I would have went with fancy tailed goldfish or shubunkins or fantail goldfish they are so ,so much easier and just as pretty

 

[Tim Vader]

Sounds like you are trying to talk me out of it before I even break ground

 

[Julia]

Kois do need a lot more attention but are sure worth it! Ive visited a koi park in Japan and they have kois there 150 year old and more! You can pass it on to next generations to take care. Think thats cool. Goldfish and shubunkins are pretty but dont live that long.

 

[j.w]

Tim

 

[sissy]

I have some really pretty goldfish and you can ask on here some of the people who have them .The fancy tails have long flowing tails .Sorry don't want to burst your bubble .I just know the mistake i made and having to worry constantly over them or cleaning the filters and netting the bottom of all the fish poo . :razz: I feel like I am there maid .Fish can be fun to watch and the sound of splashing water is so relaxing and feeding the fish a big joy .I am retired so I do have a little time on my hands ,very little, but some

 

[Tim Vader]

I have a weird schedule. I work 7 days and I am off 7 days. One week a month is days, one week is nights. I need something to take my time up. The saying "idle hands are the devils tool" is SOO true! I started this whole yard makeover because of the DIY network. I did everything myself (with help naturally) but no contactors were involved.

2 months, just over $2500 and this is where I am so far

needed 15 yards of dirt, poured 2 slabs, built a pergola, a patio cover...not too shabby!

 

[j.w]

Looks very nice, you did a great job and I can picture a nice big pond right near that patio :razz:
You have the room............why not? When you see some of the big ponds here you might just change your mind and go bigger

 

[Tim Vader]

Well, the bigger I go, the madder the wife is going to be, so I think 2600 gallons will be enough (for now :razz: )

 

[j.w]

But you said 6' x 12' x 30" and I don't think that will come out to 2600 gals. Comes out to about 1500 gals give or take a little when I figure it out.

Use the following formula to determine the volume of your pond:​

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If the pond is already full of water, you can calculate the volume using both of the following formulas: (Be sure to convert volume to gallons or liters)​

Square or Rectangular Pond:​

Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.5 (Cubic feet) = Volume of Pond in gallons​

Ex. 9' x 6' x 2'x 7.5 = 810 gallons​

Round Pond:​

Top Diameter x Bottom Diameter x Height x .785 = Volume of Pond in gallons​

Ex. 3' x 3' x 2' x .785 x 7.5 = 106 gallons​

Feet3 (Cubic Feet) x 7.48 = Gallons​

Meters3 (Cubic Meters) x 1000 = Liters​

 

[Tim Vader]

sorry, I had the dimesnions at 6x15 x 4 1/2 feet deep when I got the 2600g

figured if I went deeper, I had to go bigger all around

 

[Tim Vader]

apparently I messed that up too because now I am getting over 3k gallons, lol