Carpe_Diem
"Seize The Day"
Hi everyone,
I have not posted in a long time due to work and various other issues.
I wanted to post today because I am excited about a pond we are having installed professionally at our new
home in our new community. Until this pond, we have had only small ponds around the 9 feet by 6 foot
variety. Not very large and cerainly not large enough for Koi although we have had them in our previous
ponds.
This pond will be 19 1/2 feet by 12 1/2 feet and 3 feet deep in the center. It will then graduate to 2 feet deep to 1 feet deep
to the ground level. The installer estimates the volume to be around 2600 to 2800 gallons. They will install a 3200 gph
pump which will turn more than the entire pond over in 1 hour. Waterfall will be 6 feet high and they are also putting in
a Bog filter.
Not sure how the pond veterans here feel about the bog filter but it is our first time trying this out? We have heard some
good things about them but anyone that has opinions or experience can certainly let us know what you think.
This pond will be joined by a 16 X 19 foot Terra Cotta Brick patio and Pergola which will be beside the pond for sitting
and feeding the Koi. All fower beds will be planted with fairly mature plantings.
Project is being started on Aug 8th with completion estimated for Aug 15th. We will certainly be posting pictures as
it's coming along to completion.
Have a great night everyone!!!
I have not posted in a long time due to work and various other issues.
I wanted to post today because I am excited about a pond we are having installed professionally at our new
home in our new community. Until this pond, we have had only small ponds around the 9 feet by 6 foot
variety. Not very large and cerainly not large enough for Koi although we have had them in our previous
ponds.
This pond will be 19 1/2 feet by 12 1/2 feet and 3 feet deep in the center. It will then graduate to 2 feet deep to 1 feet deep
to the ground level. The installer estimates the volume to be around 2600 to 2800 gallons. They will install a 3200 gph
pump which will turn more than the entire pond over in 1 hour. Waterfall will be 6 feet high and they are also putting in
a Bog filter.
Not sure how the pond veterans here feel about the bog filter but it is our first time trying this out? We have heard some
good things about them but anyone that has opinions or experience can certainly let us know what you think.
This pond will be joined by a 16 X 19 foot Terra Cotta Brick patio and Pergola which will be beside the pond for sitting
and feeding the Koi. All fower beds will be planted with fairly mature plantings.
Project is being started on Aug 8th with completion estimated for Aug 15th. We will certainly be posting pictures as
it's coming along to completion.
Have a great night everyone!!!