Pics of the Pond (Neo)

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Figured I should get all the fish gathered for a group photo since my other pond had an accident and drained last week and they had to move downstairs (bottom pond :)) for awhile before moving them back up.

Still have some work to do (like always) and some things to hide but so far everything is up and running OK again.
 

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nice pond and see you have those filter fall things .I looked at them at ollies how is it working out as i was thinking of getting one for the stock tank






 

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Your fish all line up nicely to get their photo's taken :D
Very pretty pond.
 

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nice pond and see you have those filter fall things .I looked at them at ollies how is it working out as i was thinking of getting one for the stock tank

I actually just got it this week so the jury is still out. Overall I like the waterfall/filter but either My pond is dirtier than I thought or the pump clogs too easily. I have a lot of sediment in the pond and with all the fish in there right now there is a heavy load on the filters so it's hard to say but the water is still clear.

I am pre-filtering the water with the pump in a bucket, lava rock in a netted bag, and quilt batting to see if it helps stop the gunk buildup on the pump. When the pump gets stopped up the water tends to trickle down the front and sides of the waterfall box so it needs to hang over the pond or have the liner under it or it leaks.

Also the hose is very flexible rubber so it kinks easily. But other than ALL these complaints :) it can be worked out to be a decent purchase I hope. Don't know if I'd recommend it just yet though.
 

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Yeh i saw the hose was almost like air line hose .But hey it all takes time and you will get there .But really like how it came out .Thing is you know that and that will make you succeed and not give up like some other ponders .Just need to get some better hose thats all .I have a neighbor that was in a bind his hose broke and he had bought the hose for the outside spigot like I have that is drinking water safe and it works great on his pond and he is thinking about leaving it like that .I had an extra adapter among my collection of stuff and it fit to make those hose connect to his pump .Took us longer looking through all the fittings to find the right one that fit the hose and pump but we found it (4 totes of fittings ).I think you look at things a little different and you will find something that works .I found things I did not know I had .Been sorting through them since . :razz:
 
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In the first photo, it appears the center fish is Jaws. Look at the begging mouth. Your pond is really neat. Love all the levels and falls.
 

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Yeh i saw the hose was almost like air line hose .But hey it all takes time and you will get there .But really like how it came out .Thing is you know that and that will make you succeed and not give up like some other ponders .Just need to get some better hose thats all .I have a neighbor that was in a bind his hose broke and he had bought the hose for the outside spigot like I have that is drinking water safe and it works great on his pond and he is thinking about leaving it like that .I had an extra adapter among my collection of stuff and it fit to make those hose connect to his pump .Took us longer looking through all the fittings to find the right one that fit the hose and pump but we found it (4 totes of fittings ).I think you look at things a little different and you will find something that works .I found things I did not know I had .Been sorting through them since . :razz:

I can't even count the times I've started something on it and went completely different by the end, trying to find the perfect balance of what looks best and weighing how well it works and how hard to maintain with upkeep in the long run.

Overall I'm pleased with the waterfall/filter just as long as you realize it takes some workarounds. I will say the pond looked clear before but today it looks crystal clear.

It still stands out also but I think it will start to blend better when algae forms on the resin.

I got it on Amazon for $85 and we have prime so it didn't cost to ship but I've seen it as cheap as $65, not bad for a resin waterfall/filter, 400 gph pump, and 5x5 liner with all hoses, filter, and clamps also, even has a spot underneath the falls for a uv add-on.
 
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I really like how your pond looks with the tiers and many mini-falls. Noob question though, can your fish move between the levels in the ponds?
 

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I really like how your pond looks with the tiers and many mini-falls. Noob question though, can your fish move between the levels in the ponds?

Nope, They are all seperate ponds, it would be great if they could since they're a bit crowded right now. I am planning on digging it much larger either this fall or early spring to accommodate the koi, as much as I hate to start over.
 

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shame it looks so nice I am sorry in a way I took my preformed out and only have regular pics of it .I did not have digital camera
 

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