New pond owner

[Elle_Ess]

Hello everyone!
My name is Elle, and I'm from the U.S. Just moved into a home with a koi pond next to the front door. I don't know anything about fish or ponds so,this has been quite the challenge. After watching countless youtube videos, I decided that I needed to join a pond community.

 

[Becky]

Hello and welcome aboard!

 

[Lisak1]

Welcome! Pictures of your pond would make us all very happy!

 

[sissy]

Welcome and pics and sizes of pond and size of fish and what type filter will really help us understand the pond and we always love helping people get a great start on their ponding adventure .Plus is what is your climate like.

 

[MitchM]

Welcome Elle!

 

[callingcolleen1]

Hello from Canada!

 

[Elle_Ess]

Welcome and pics and sizes of pond and size of fish and what type filter will really help us understand the pond and we always love helping people get a great start on their ponding adventure .Plus is what is your climate like.

The pond is about 7 feet long, 5 feet in width, and 1.5 feet deep. I live in Georgia. We have pretty hot springs and summers.

 

[Elle_Ess]

Here are a few pictures...

 

[addy1]

Nice pond. Welcome to our forum!

Does it run? do you have a pump, filter etc

 

[Elle_Ess]

Nice pond. Welcome to our forum!

Does it run? do you have a pump, filter etc

Hi addy1!
No it doesn't run. It doesn't have a pump or a filter. No working electric outlets near it.

 

[addy1]

That pile of rocks almost looks like a waterfall set up.

 

[Elle_Ess]

That pile of rocks almost looks like a waterfall set up.

It does. I would love a waterfall setup, but since there are no electrical outlets, I dont know if that's possible. Once I get the pond clean, I do want to move those rocks.

 

[sissy]

That wood I would remove and put metal conduit under to hold up the netting .I see stuff that you can remove with a net .You can get an electrician to quote you a price on electric

 

[addy1]

Drill through the wall and tap in to the electricity on the other side (think that is your house wall!)

 

[Elle_Ess]

Drill through the wall and tap in to the electricity on the other side (think that is your house wall!)

Right behind the rock, they did run a cord through the wall. It's not working. Im going to have someone come look at it, but Im not sure when. Im a sahm mom, and funds are tight. I'm trying to make this work with a very small budget.