Northern Virginia Backyard Koi Pond

[Rabungalow]

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[addy1]

Very nice!

 

[GBBUDD]

yea done well.

when the light burns out look at putting the lights on the wall closest to you . Shine accross the pond . This way you don't have the light in your eyes.

 

[Rabungalow]

hmm. surprised this posted... I still had this saved in draft status and wasn't even close to being finished with posting it haha.

 

[Jhn]

Great job, nice looking pond. Cool that you are sticking with native plants.

 

[j.w]

Very nice set up!

 

[Rabungalow]

Added some Lilly’s, blue water forget-me-nots, and some hornwort. Fish are all doing well. Happy Saturday!

 

[rubyduby]

Pretty pond!

 

[TimsPond]

Nice! Another Northern Virginia resident here.

Where did you get the water Forget-Me-Nots?

Also, make sure to join the Mid-Atlantic Ponds and Water Gardens Facebook group, lots of other NoVa pond owners on there and always have plants to share. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2336985269747414/

 

[Rabungalow]

I ordered them from playitkoi as they were already out of season in Virginia. Apparently you have to get them in very early spring. Thanks for the heads up about the group.

 

[dad_boner]

Have you had any issues with predator's? Racoons? Love the pond and bog

 

[Rabungalow]

Have you had any issues with predator's? Racoons? Love the pond and bog

Yes, I have one predator who has been frequenting my pond. I have not caught it in camera yet to determine what exactly it is.

 

[Rabungalow]

Haven’t posted in awhile, but figured I’d post a small update with an Evening feeding. Pond and fish are doing well and now that we are beginning to head into fall I’m beginning to start thinking about steps to winterize the pond. I plan to leave the pump running 24/7 and have already got two nets to cover both the pond and bog from falling leaves. Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[Rabungalow]

Added some rope lights.

 

[GBBUDD]

AH THE LIGHTS

 

[Rabungalow]

Really been enjoying fall fires at the pond. On a side note I finally found out what was taking my koi earlier in the year. Finally caught the culprit in the act on video, but thankfully the pond is netted so there was nothing for him to get.

https://my.arlo.com/hmsweb/users/library/share/link/869C74CA72BC8374_202210

 

[j.w]

Really been enjoying fall fires at the pond. On a side note I finally found out what was taking my koi earlier in the year. Finally caught the culprit in the act on video, but thankfully the pond is netted so there was nothing for him to get.

https://my.arlo.com/hmsweb/users/library/share/link/869C74CA72BC8374_202210

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Was that an owl? Uh oh looks like you will need a net! I have one over my pond otherwise all my fish would be gone. I put mine up high hooked on metal fence posts so I can get under it easy if need be. Have it hanging down on side too hooked to a short wire garden fence otherwise things come in through the side, like Mr or Mrs sneaky heron, raccoons etc. Easy to unhook and area and lift up the net and attach it to the top rope I have weaved around the net edge of the whole thing. Not as pretty w/the net but I'm not willing to lose my fish!

 

[Rabungalow]

Was that an owl? Uh oh looks like you will need a net! I have one over my pond otherwise all my fish would be gone. I put mine up high hooked on metal fence posts so I can get under it easy if need be. Have it hanging down on side too hooked to a short wire garden fence otherwise things come in through the side, like Mr or Mrs sneaky heron, raccoons etc. Easy to unhook and area and lift up the net and attach it to the top rope I have weaved around the net edge of the whole thing. Not as pretty w/the net but I'm not willing to lose my fish!

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Apologies for the crazy late response, I’ve had a lot going in my life lately and finally have some time to refocus on the pond. Yeah, it was an owl and the culprit for all my missing fish when I first started up my pond. The pond is netted now and may remain that way when I’m not actually outside enjoying it. I am taking advantage of the warm winter weather and tweaking my pond by permanently sealing up my snorkel in the bog. After that I’m going to redo my stone patio seating arrangement for better viewing enjoyment.

 

[GBBUDD]

permanently sealing up my snorkel

why are you doing that?

not often will an owl go fishing but frogs are another story

 

[Lisak1]

If you haven't already, you may want to consider turning off the pond lights at night - gives the fish a better chance at concealment.