pond update 6/21/2010

[koiguy1969]

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made a better video... made another after 20 attempts failed to get it on youtube..will post it if i can.......thanks for watchin'

 

[DrCase]

Looks good up there Koiguy.!!

 

[DrDave]

Thanks for the update. Your koi are looking very healthy.

 

[koiguy1969]

this is the video wanted to post but couldnt till now...i tried 20 times earlier today, the upload kept failing.
the pond is 12200 gals .. the water is 28" deep ...not bad for a simple diy filter and a 1200gph pump
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[koikeepr]

Nicely done. You should be proud of your efforts! Fish look happy.

 

[koiguy1969]

thanks people...i havent done crap with the pond this year..big plans, no money to make them a reality.honestly i am broke, i can barely pay attention right now...

 

[stroppy]

water looking really good and very happy fish koiguy i just wish i could get mine as clear !

 

[3qtkidz]

I am dreaming for water that clear. I think your lilys look awesome. Atleast they are shading your pond.
Very nice!

 

[koiguy1969]

thanks 3qtkidz...no U.V running just my pump and filter...notice theres virtually no blanketweed or string alge either? you gotta love it when a filtration system works, especially when you design and build it!!

 

[DrDave]

Once mine got past the annual string algae bloom, mine has become crystal clear as well.

 

[koiguy1969]

gotta love it huh Dr.Dave? i had string alge for about 2 weeks i think, maybe 3!!..but never to the point of being an eyesore or anything.

 

[DrDave]

My string algae this year lasted about 10 weeks and was pretty thick. I had to pull my pumps 3 times to clear them. Fortunately, it only takes a few minutes to do it with submersibles and you are back in action.

My koi generally spwan in it and I have to pull the algae with eggs out to put them into the hatcheries. It is a mess but works out ok.

 

[PS3]

awesome pond koiguy

 

[koiguy1969]

thanx PS3 it actually doesnt look as good as last year even. i just havent had any funds to put into it... plants arent doing as well inside or outside the pond...we had some weird weather this year and i screwed up by splitting my plants alittle late also. and i need to clean up all the stone and gravel mess on the floor of the pond from the idiots spawning.

 

[Mrshkoiluver]

I like Joan's term of teenagers.