sissys pond

My pond summer and winter and plants in my filters

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
sissy submitted a new Showcase Item:

sissys pond

My pond is 11 years old and still the original fish and only have added a second filter and rebuilt the other filter bigger .I use lava rock in my filters and use plants in them to soak up all the good stuff the fish put out .I knew nothing about ponds when I started but figured I would learn ast time went by .

Read more about this showcase item here...
 

j.w

I Love my Goldies
Joined
Feb 1, 2010
Messages
33,849
Reaction score
20,827
Location
Arlington, Washington
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
USDA 8a
Country
United States
Great job on your pond sissy and your fish do so nicely w/ all that you do to make the water so fit for them. You are so creative in all that you do. Love your koi and they are so big and beautiful :)
 

addy1

water gardener / gold fish and shubunkins
Moderator
Joined
Jun 23, 2010
Messages
44,922
Reaction score
29,914
Location
Frederick, Maryland
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
6b
Country
United States
Very inventive on all you do sissy! Beautiful water for your babies
 

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
I have been collecting ideas all winter for new projects ,some from you tube and some from another sight I belong to that does all kinds of building projects .My mind has been racing and can't wait to get down to my workshop and start .I don't like to do a lot of cutting in the basement .I pull my saws outside .I got a new drill 20 volt nicad .Yippee
 

j.w

I Love my Goldies
Joined
Feb 1, 2010
Messages
33,849
Reaction score
20,827
Location
Arlington, Washington
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
USDA 8a
Country
United States
Go crazy on those idea's sissy. We will enjoy seeing what you come up with :)
 

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
I printed out lots of stuff from the puter and when I could not print the pics I used my camera to put them on the puter .I have to convince my sister to go rock hunting with me again ,not hard to do she loves it :)
 

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
yep and I thought she would not like it but she loves it and I have to say enough ,but it still is fun time with Sharon,she was 9 years old when i married my hubby .My 1 brother in law (brother)was 3 years old
 

Attachments

  • pond 2014 003.JPG
    pond 2014 003.JPG
    152.5 KB · Views: 760
  • pond 2014 011.JPG
    pond 2014 011.JPG
    151.4 KB · Views: 709
  • pond 2014 007.JPG
    pond 2014 007.JPG
    156.1 KB · Views: 672
  • pond 2014 013.JPG
    pond 2014 013.JPG
    150.3 KB · Views: 630
  • pond ice horses 002.JPG
    pond ice horses 002.JPG
    182 KB · Views: 657
  • pond ice horses 001.JPG
    pond ice horses 001.JPG
    164 KB · Views: 646
  • pond ice horses 017.JPG
    pond ice horses 017.JPG
    211.8 KB · Views: 697

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
old pond and aggie and berts temp. home and the temporary set up for my fish .Side wall before I took old liner out .froggy ,waterfall taken apart .messy yard
 

Attachments

  • aggie and bert move 001.JPG
    aggie and bert move 001.JPG
    218 KB · Views: 564
  • aggie and bert move 003.JPG
    aggie and bert move 003.JPG
    187.8 KB · Views: 572
  • new pond 001.JPG
    new pond 001.JPG
    223.6 KB · Views: 584
  • new pond 004.JPG
    new pond 004.JPG
    266.2 KB · Views: 547
  • new pond 007.JPG
    new pond 007.JPG
    181.1 KB · Views: 585
  • new pond 010.JPG
    new pond 010.JPG
    204.9 KB · Views: 580
  • new pond 011.JPG
    new pond 011.JPG
    239.9 KB · Views: 610
  • new pond 014.JPG
    new pond 014.JPG
    247.1 KB · Views: 510
  • new pond 013.JPG
    new pond 013.JPG
    256.6 KB · Views: 583
  • pond earthbox 008.JPG
    pond earthbox 008.JPG
    229.3 KB · Views: 551

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
ladder under the bridge and then 2x12 on top to slide the bridge off the pond
 

Attachments

  • pond rebuild 026.JPG
    pond rebuild 026.JPG
    205.4 KB · Views: 574
  • pond rebuild 034.JPG
    pond rebuild 034.JPG
    213.9 KB · Views: 564
  • pond rebuild 036.JPG
    pond rebuild 036.JPG
    219.3 KB · Views: 543
  • pond rebuild 046.JPG
    pond rebuild 046.JPG
    208.3 KB · Views: 553

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
old pond new pond and then covering it until the snow and ice storm is over .This was done in 2 days time .Saturday and sunday March 1 st and 2 nd in the 60's and 70's and then storm and monday 20 degrees down to 13 degrees monday night .Water from old pond put in around midnight sunday .Then monday froggy decided this was his pond
 

Attachments

  • new pond 001.JPG
    new pond 001.JPG
    223.6 KB · Views: 576
  • new pond 020.JPG
    new pond 020.JPG
    230.5 KB · Views: 534
  • new pond 022.JPG
    new pond 022.JPG
    222.5 KB · Views: 612
  • new pond 026.JPG
    new pond 026.JPG
    186.7 KB · Views: 553
  • new pond 030.JPG
    new pond 030.JPG
    153.3 KB · Views: 522
  • new pond 006.JPG
    new pond 006.JPG
    178 KB · Views: 516
  • new pond 005.JPG
    new pond 005.JPG
    144.4 KB · Views: 552
  • new pond 002.JPG
    new pond 002.JPG
    119.4 KB · Views: 540
  • new pond 003.JPG
    new pond 003.JPG
    136.7 KB · Views: 520

j.w

I Love my Goldies
Joined
Feb 1, 2010
Messages
33,849
Reaction score
20,827
Location
Arlington, Washington
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
USDA 8a
Country
United States
Are you taking a break still sissy? Looks like it is coming right along and hope you don't get a bunch of snow now holding your build up
 

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
getting snow now, but rain again for thursday and will fill the pond a little more and give my back, legs and hands a rest.Plus I have to go to lowes to pick up more concrete block .I need about 30 plus more .
 

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
I think rectangular ponds are easier to put liner in as all you need is the folds in the corners ..The one wall I could not do straight because there is a drain pipe from the gutter that i was not going to dig up .
 

sissy

sissy
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
33,086
Reaction score
15,707
Location
Axton virginia
Showcase(s):
1
Hardiness Zone
7A
Country
United States
snow march 3rd and my snow pond any one want to help
 

Attachments

  • snow pond march 3rd 2014 014.JPG
    snow pond march 3rd 2014 014.JPG
    129.6 KB · Views: 532
  • snow pond march 3rd 2014 023.JPG
    snow pond march 3rd 2014 023.JPG
    165.8 KB · Views: 514
  • snow pond march 3rd 2014 019.JPG
    snow pond march 3rd 2014 019.JPG
    157.4 KB · Views: 525
  • snow pond march 3rd 2014 018.JPG
    snow pond march 3rd 2014 018.JPG
    148.7 KB · Views: 486
  • snow pond march 3rd 2014 017.JPG
    snow pond march 3rd 2014 017.JPG
    145.3 KB · Views: 444

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Members online

No members online now.

Forum statistics

Threads
31,523
Messages
518,272
Members
13,742
Latest member
Noodlebrain

Latest Threads

Top