New Pond owner in Marietta, OH

[guitarman023]

Hey guys, just got my first phase pond setup, two preformed ponds with about 300 gallon capacity. I currently have four koi fish all are about 4 months old. I've had many years of aquarium experience, and this seemed like the next logical step, nothing beats relaxing next to running water.

 

[j.w]

guitarman023

 

[buckry]

Welcome!

 

[don't ask]

welcome
guitarman023

 

[sissy]

very true and welcome and hope you have a great time relaxing by that pond

 

[buckry]

I find it interesting that a lot of aquarium people move on to ponds as the next step, but I always hated aquariums. My dad had one, hated it. My roommate in college had one, hated it, then another roommate had a saltwater tank, that was kind of cool, but overall, I didn't like it that much, but for some reason I love ponds. I know it has something to do with the size of the fish, and the tameness of koi, and also a pond seems so much more real, it's obviously just as fake as an aquarium, but for some reason it resonates with me. Am I the only one? Do you guys all have aquariums as well?

 

[j.w]

Had some but got tired of the maintenance so no more for me thank you. Ponds are easier IMHO and when we have an earthquake I don't have to stand there and hold it up!

 

[guitarman023]

Funny you should mention the aquarium bit. I had to give up my 100 gal aquarium recently because my fiance's red earred slider got too big for his 55gal. But yeah, aquariums can be quite a bit of work.

 

[Becky]

Hello and welcome aboard! :wave:

 

[addy1]

We have a tv aquarium sit and watch the fish in the pond via our tv lol

 

[Figgy]

Hi guitarman, welcome to the forum from me.

 

[taherrmann4]

Welcome to the forum.

I find it interesting that a lot of aquarium people move on to ponds as the next step, but I always hated aquariums. My dad had one, hated it. My roommate in college had one, hated it, then another roommate had a saltwater tank, that was kind of cool, but overall, I didn't like it that much, but for some reason I love ponds. I know it has something to do with the size of the fish, and the tameness of koi, and also a pond seems so much more real, it's obviously just as fake as an aquarium, but for some reason it resonates with me. Am I the only one? Do you guys all have aquariums as well?

I have a 75g planted tank with about 25 fish and 5 shrimp in it. Three lotus plants and some java ferns, etc.

 

[CometKeith]

Hi guitarman. Welcome. Ponds can be very enjoyable. You get to see your fish in a natural habitat that is much different from an aquarium. You might want to think about a larger pond at some point with 4 koi.