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lilhelper
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Aug 13, 2005, 12:09 PM

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Heres some pics of my new pond.

It's 1080 gallons
Dimensions are 6 x 8 x 3.
the liner size is 15 x 16.

It was $223.86 at home depot.

it has a cyprio 2000 UV
and a 1500 Gph pond pump.
and it leads to a waterfall filter as u can see in the photo.

this pond has been highly anticipated for many years. NO MORE RACOONS ARE KILLING MY KOI, I THINK.

All forms of talk about my new pond is welcome, criticism, compliments, suggestions, etc.

P.S. its not done.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

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koiguyoz
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Aug 13, 2005, 3:58 PM

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Nice start Eric.

Can we get more details on filtration? Perhaps some photos of it as well? I understand you had frustrations with the previous filtration on the old pond, and so I would like to help you stay clear away from that problem before.

lilhelper
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Aug 15, 2005, 3:52 AM

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my filter is a waterfall barrel lip, with a big umbrella palm plant that will suck up every nitrite and ammonia. the tank also has alot of bio balls and huge amounts of filterfloss with mechanical filtration. and all this is preceded by a cyprio 2000 UVC.
does it seem adequate?

oh at the moment the impeller on my submersible pump is broken, we are getting a new impeller blade.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

lilhelper
Member

Aug 15, 2005, 3:53 AM

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what do u all think of my pond at the moment of this stage.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

fireworkblast66
Member

Aug 15, 2005, 10:09 AM

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hey eric! wow! that looks really good! that may turn out better than mine lol well it looks really great your koi are gonna love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wink

i sent u an email
Thanks Marshall
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Upgrading to 3700+ Gallon Pond - 3325 GPH Pump
Homemade 140Gallon Filter

Lawrencesystems
Koi Lover

Aug 15, 2005, 2:44 PM

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Hope you're planning on something to go round the edges, looks rather colourless and boring :s Need to brighten it up if you ask me! Looks miles away from completion.
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http://www.lawrencesystems.net
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Pond: 2.5mtr x 2.5mtr x 0.65mtr (1500 gallons approx)
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1x Hikarimono Gin Matsuba / 1x Yamabuki Ogon / 2x Kohaku / 4x Ghost Carp / 1x Mirror Carp / 2x Green Tench / 6x Golden Orfe / 2x Blue Orfe / 5x Sarasa Comets / 2x Goldfish

fireworkblast66
Member

Aug 15, 2005, 9:21 PM

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i think it will look great when its done! hese only been working on it for like 5 days so hese working pretty good! Tongue

i think it will really be awsome! if you want my opinion Smile

he will have plants to lawrecne which will really contibute to adding to it! Smile

Thanks Marshall
__________________________________________________
Upgrading to 3700+ Gallon Pond - 3325 GPH Pump
Homemade 140Gallon Filter

lilhelper
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Aug 16, 2005, 3:12 AM

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oh i have now a japanese maple and some water lilys in the pond, i trimed the liner around the pond.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

lilhelper
Member

Aug 16, 2005, 3:15 AM

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so what do u think i should brighten it up with?, come on u brought that up so tell me.

give me atleast 3 things u can say that will brighten it up.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

Lawrencesystems
Koi Lover

Aug 16, 2005, 4:39 AM

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In Reply To

oh i have now a japanese maple and some water lilys in the pond, i trimed the liner around the pond.

good to hear, keep it up. I was just voicing an opinion. As for plants, I wouldn't know what plants to suggest as you're in a completely different climate to me, dur. Now that'd just be silly :P
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http://www.lawrencesystems.net
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Pond: 2.5mtr x 2.5mtr x 0.65mtr (1500 gallons approx)
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1x Hikarimono Gin Matsuba / 1x Yamabuki Ogon / 2x Kohaku / 4x Ghost Carp / 1x Mirror Carp / 2x Green Tench / 6x Golden Orfe / 2x Blue Orfe / 5x Sarasa Comets / 2x Goldfish

larz1
Koi Kichi

Aug 16, 2005, 5:52 AM

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I won't suggest any for you, but I would reccomend looking at the poison plant list linked on the main page. I just found out that the 4 o'clocks we have growing at the ponds edge are toxic to fish Shocked

. (That helps to explain why they don't eat the flowers that fall into the water) We'll be moving it soon and scooping flower petals twice daily in the meantime.

lilhelper
Member

Aug 16, 2005, 11:58 PM

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while laying the liner, i was forced to fold ALOT of wrinkles, Is this normal?

I think it was because of the shape of the pond, and it changing drastically as you get deeper.
lol i was a bit to harsh on what i said earlier, sorry lawrence, im just a stupid 15 year old kid. in a way i was asking for more opinions to better my pond.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

Lawrencesystems
Koi Lover

Aug 17, 2005, 3:50 AM

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No worries :)

Any new photos? I've just got 4 new koi :) Put them in the appreciation forum. I think i'm gonna be hooked before long!
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http://www.lawrencesystems.net
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Pond: 2.5mtr x 2.5mtr x 0.65mtr (1500 gallons approx)
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1x Hikarimono Gin Matsuba / 1x Yamabuki Ogon / 2x Kohaku / 4x Ghost Carp / 1x Mirror Carp / 2x Green Tench / 6x Golden Orfe / 2x Blue Orfe / 5x Sarasa Comets / 2x Goldfish

fireworkblast66
Member

Aug 17, 2005, 5:24 AM

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hey eric i had a lot of folds/wrinkles in mine too.... is that right? also will it harm much in the future? thanks oh and eric here is a list of toxic plants...well if i can find it...i cant find it.... i found it on koi vet wait h/o let me try again sry cant find it Frown

Thanks Marshall
__________________________________________________
Upgrading to 3700+ Gallon Pond - 3325 GPH Pump
Homemade 140Gallon Filter

Lawrencesystems
Koi Lover

Aug 17, 2005, 5:50 AM

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Yeah, I too have lots of folds in my liner.. frogs keep deciding to hide in them :/ Don't think it's a problem for fish, unless they're really small and may get stuck in them..
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http://www.lawrencesystems.net
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Pond: 2.5mtr x 2.5mtr x 0.65mtr (1500 gallons approx)
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1x Hikarimono Gin Matsuba / 1x Yamabuki Ogon / 2x Kohaku / 4x Ghost Carp / 1x Mirror Carp / 2x Green Tench / 6x Golden Orfe / 2x Blue Orfe / 5x Sarasa Comets / 2x Goldfish

Lawrencesystems
Koi Lover

Aug 17, 2005, 5:52 AM

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Oh and sometimes I find food gets behind the folds, but if you're careful with your feeding you wont get that :)
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http://www.lawrencesystems.net
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Pond: 2.5mtr x 2.5mtr x 0.65mtr (1500 gallons approx)
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1x Hikarimono Gin Matsuba / 1x Yamabuki Ogon / 2x Kohaku / 4x Ghost Carp / 1x Mirror Carp / 2x Green Tench / 6x Golden Orfe / 2x Blue Orfe / 5x Sarasa Comets / 2x Goldfish

Koi38
Senior Member

Aug 17, 2005, 6:57 AM

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Hi Eric

I have never used a liner before but from what I've seen having lots of folds is normal unless you can afford a premould liner. Try to minimise it and make it small folds Smile

You can still adjust them while you fill it up Wink

rgds,
Jon

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texasproud34
Koi Lover

Aug 17, 2005, 10:14 AM

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Hi Eric

Its impossible to prevent some wrinkles or folds when laying a liner. What I have found best is to get into the pond and work out the folds as it slowly fills. If you work at it you can keep it to a few folds that are positioned in a less noticeable spot. My latest pond I did shape the bottom with small ridges to help eliminate most of them. The fish do seem to like the bottom of the pond being contured this way instead of smooth. You can also hide the folds with rocks if you don't mind having rocks on the bottom. I personally would rather have a few folds than the sludge that will build up under the rocks.

You have made a very nice looking pond. Cool

I think once you get some more plants around it, it will really be cool. There are tons of plants that could be planted near it. I like ones that don't lose their leaves in the winter so that I don't have to worry about keeping the leaves out of the pond.

What kind of koi do you want to add to your pond ?

Keith

lilhelper
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Aug 18, 2005, 10:01 AM

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well thanks for the GREAT compliments, are am certainly proud of my accomplishment, as all of you should be to with your ponds.

right at the moment the koi i have are...

1 hi utsuri5-6"
1 kohaku 5-6"
1 shusui 4-5"
1 chagoi 5-6"
1 8"+ red goldfish
1 9'+ white goldfish
3 small goldfish
1 calico shubunkin

sorry guys but dont have pictures at the moment.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

larz1
Koi Kichi

Aug 18, 2005, 12:38 PM

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Well you have to keep us posted on it as you put the finishing touches on your landscaping (and of course pictures of your babies). You have a lot to be proud of. Cool

P.S. Now you must change your signature. More koi and Pond built Wink

(This post was edited by larz1 on Aug 18, 2005, 12:44 PM)

lilhelper
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Aug 19, 2005, 9:15 AM

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oh yes your right, lol
i will
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

ucpondguy
Member

Aug 21, 2005, 11:27 PM

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Hi,
Congrats and good work on your new pond.

lilhelper
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Aug 23, 2005, 6:41 AM

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thanks alot man. i have been waiting for a big pond to come my way for a while, finally it comes.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

Tan Lee King
Member

Aug 23, 2005, 11:54 AM

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That doesn't seem big. Don't you admire to have a pond 10 times of the current size? Perhaps Koifishgirl's one(?) is BIG.

Tan Lee King - Cheers. Know you're contended with the current pond. Can always pick up in the future.

lilhelper
Member

Aug 23, 2005, 12:01 PM

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Well its big to me. I am just a 15 year old kid that has a big pond to me, the pond i have now is adequate enough to me at this time.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

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