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Our Pond - Still under Construction

russwerner
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Aug 9, 2004, 8:18 AM

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40 feet x 20 feet x 4 feet deep , 24,000 gallons

Pond was started up in the beginning of July. Still experiencing the new pond green water syndrome, but we can see down about 3 feet tonight. Still a lot of work yet to do, but the fish are swimming happily.

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

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KoiOwner
Koi Lover

Aug 9, 2004, 8:21 AM

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How many fish do you have so far and how many do you plan on getting?

russwerner
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Aug 9, 2004, 8:31 AM

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Hi,

We put 13 koi in to start. (10 at 7-10 inches and 3 at 24 inches).
Then one of the 24 inch spawn, and we now have about 30 more about 1 inch long.

We have 13 more (7 to 10 inches) in quarantine, to be added in about 2 more weeks.

Hopefully that is all we are putting in, we want them to grow big and not be over crowded.

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

http://rnrcc.com/

koifishgirl
Koi Kichi

Aug 9, 2004, 9:07 AM

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Big pond! Is their any shelves in the pond for aquatic plants? When you get that thing landscaped post another pics for us to see
Judy

russwerner
Koi Lover

Aug 9, 2004, 9:14 AM

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Koifishgirl,

No shelves. The walls are straigh down. We are buildind a 20 foot x 8 foot x 2 1/2 foot , 3000 gallon veggie pond to the left of this pond, for the water lilies, water hyacinths, and other aquatic plants. Water will be pumped to it from the koi pond and the overflow will return to the koi pond.

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

http://rnrcc.com/

koifishgirl
Koi Kichi

Aug 9, 2004, 9:24 AM

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Great idea ! Are you going into the business of selling koi? How close with the plant pond be to the koi pond?
Judy

russwerner
Koi Lover

Aug 9, 2004, 9:30 AM

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Koifishgirl,

We have no intensions of going into business. This pond and our others we have is just a hobby.

The veggie pond will be about 12 to 15 feet away. Close enough to exchange water, but far enough away so that they do not distract from one another. The koi pond is for viewing koi swimming, the veggie pond will be more decorative.

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

http://rnrcc.com/

russwerner
Koi Lover

Oct 15, 2005, 6:48 PM

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I went back into the forum archives and found my original posting so that I could update our progress. I guess we are still not done but really getting close. Here is the current view. Its our original idea, with a few minor changes.
Main pond is 24,000 gallons. Lilly pond is 7000 gallons. With settling tanks included total water is 31,000 gallons.
We house 50 koi ranging in size from 6 inches to a little over 24 inches. All but one are USA domestic koi and most are raised from our own spawns. Nothing to take to the show, but we love them just the same.

Just a closser look at lilly pond and the TTs in the background.

Russ

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

http://rnrcc.com/

russwerner
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Sep 27, 2006, 11:18 PM

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We are done!!!
Well that is if any pond is ever done.
Lets say we are done for this year.
Heres the pond as of today!

Russ

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

http://rnrcc.com/

Koi38
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Sep 28, 2006, 8:59 AM

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Good job Russ Cool

I don't believe pond a is pond is ever done Tongue

but I still love your TT's

rgds,
Jon

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russwerner
Koi Lover

Sep 29, 2006, 5:46 AM

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Thanks Jon,

TTs were easy to build, have not needed cleaning, and pond has never measured ammonia or nitrites, so I guess the TTs are doing their job. Hardest part was building the rock moat around them.

I think the TTs add personality to the pond. Rather than trying to hide them, we emphasized them.

Russ

You take care of the water, the fish will take care of themselves.

http://rnrcc.com/

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