stscream4187's 1000G First Pond

[stscream4187]

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[JRS]

Very nice start. I especially like your large rock design/placement, looks great. The koi can outgrow that pond fast so consider starting on your larger pond soon.

 

[stscream4187]

Very nice start. I especially like your large rock design/placement, looks great. The koi can outgrow that pond fast so consider starting on your larger pond soon.

Thanks! We are really happy with it. If all goes well with planning/research I hope to get it done next spring/summer. I’m sure I’ll be asking a lot of questions here for it.

 

[j.w]

@stscream4187
Nice looking pond set up! Glad to hear you are making a bigger pond soon.

 

[GBBUDD]

nice job , That's not a pond for koi, unless you keep them a year maybe two then bring them back to the pet store

 

[stscream4187]

nice job , That's not a pond for koi, unless you keep them a year maybe two then bring them back to the pet store

Thanks. And yeah will not be their home for long, planning a very big pond in backyard. But should be fine for a little while. It’s 3ft deep and I have these 3 caves that go back 1.5-2ft deep. Hard to tell from pics but I positioned the boulders so they have plenty of space to hide.

 

[GBBUDD]

How big a pond are you thinking and what type of filter are you leaning toward

 

[rubyduby]

Pretty little pond! I second what others have said about it being too small for koi...glad to hear you have plans for a bigger one next year!

 

[addy1]

Very nice pond!
Welcome to the forum!

 

[stscream4187]

How big a pond are you thinking and what type of filter are you leaning toward

This is the area for it, I want to build something the kids can swim in with a couple waterfalls from the hill coming down. And a big wetland/bog for filtration on top of that hill feeding the waterfall. Would also love to do a zero edge that turns into a stream running around the outside of our back patio. Pricing everything out at the moment for it.

 

[GBBUDD]

I put together a check list of thoughts and materials on my build . It is in my showcase you can find in here https://www.gardenpondforum.com/showcase/gbbudds-12-000-gallon-koi-pond-full-build-and-layout.141/
It is down toward the bottom

 

[stscream4187]

I put together a check list of thoughts and materials on my build . It is in my showcase you can find in here https://www.gardenpondforum.com/showcase/gbbudds-12-000-gallon-koi-pond-full-build-and-layout.141/
It is down toward the bottom

Wow, your pond is incredible. That list is really helpful thanks.

I’m going to take some time reading through that as it looks like you have done a lot of things I want to try and incorporate.

 

[stscream4187]

Quick update on how things are progressing. I am really happy with it and the family is enjoying it so much.

Mr. Turkey and his family live in our back woods and he visits every morning and night.

 

[j.w]

Quick update on how things are progressing. I am really happy with it and the family is enjoying it so much.

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Mr. Turkey and his family live in our back woods and he visits every morning and night.
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Looks wonderful, love the turkey! Looks like you added some goldfish.

 

[stscream4187]

Looks wonderful, love the turkey! Looks like you added some goldfish.

Thanks! Yes, had 3 Koi, down to 2 (will catch last one when I can). Trading them for shubunkin. Loving them