Amai Mizu
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Jul 3, 2007, 8:57 PM
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Re: [Amai Mizu] pond pics by way of introduction
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First a correction, that should say 11,000 gallons. makes a little difference ! all the filtration is up-gravel the smaller bog is about 8'in diameter and holds 1.5 tons of pea gravel and lots of plants with only about 6" of water above the gravel, the bigger bog is 12-13' roughly circular with 4 tons of pea gravel, lots of plants and the water is 2' above the gravel, I did this so I could separate the gold fish from the koi, they are all in this the big bog. My son and I chopped that big bog out of frozen soil so it would be ready this spring to provide more filtration and seprate the fish. I still need to get a 7500GPH pump for that bog but it hasn't been in the budget, I moved the 3000 GPH pump from the little bog to the big one, moved the1500GPH fountain pump to the little bog, 700gph spitter pump to the fountain and an old 300gph to the spitter. I also traded some of the bigger koi that were not developing the way I wanted for smaller but better quality ones. a bonus is that the fish load is lower until I get the bigger pump for the big bog and rotate the others back where they belong. The water is crystal clear and no sign of amonia,nitrite or nitrate so I gues the pumps are big enough for now. This whole thing has been experimental and I have learned bytrial and error, luckily there havent been too many errors, we have not lost any fish since the first year. Everybody lived through 2 winters even despite a power outage last winter that allowed the pond to freeze over completely. there is a lot more building to do including another pond/ bog/ stream system, more decking at different levels, outdoor kitchen etc. I have also convinced my wife that I need six permanent spawning/rearing ponds and an attached greenhouse, the spawning pond will have framework for plastic sides and a removable fiberglass roof so that I can greenhouse it all in for the winters. Most people I try to talk to about this little project just think I am crazy. hopefully some of the people hear share my insanity so I will have some one to discuss all of this with. Later, Ed.
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