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2500G Pond Build

Started by bergenm, August 18, 2012, 04:45:28 PM

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bergenm

QuoteAt first I wasn't sure how it would work placing the pond in the centre of the yard, but you've made it a very elegant centerpiece and focal point for the yard, awesome job! I especially like the koi and the flower pics. How long did it take for the entire project to be completed, start to finish?

Thanks - we wanted it as the centerpiece of the garden, where we could sit, drink our coffee and watch the fish and wildlife... It took my wife and I about three months working at it in the evenings and on the weekends.

QuoteI was wondering about evaporation... did you have to top up this summer when a month went by with no rain?  do you have to dechlorinate the water you add?

We would lose 100~150 gallons a week during the summer - that was a combination of evaporation, the plants absorbing the water, all the birds/animals that drink and bath from the pond, along with the water I use for cleaning the filters.

I am on city water so I have to take out the chloramine - I use Seachem SAFE so it is very cost effective...

Here are some pictures from today...
Michael

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wrm130

OMG That's incredible!  GREAT job!

greenthumbs

Great job....Two green thumbs up. I love the bridge as well. Did you have any issues with racoons or skunks? or any other unforeseeable circumstances?

bergenm

So far no major problems... the biggest problem we have would be garter snakes, we are forever pulling them out of the pond. They come in to eat the frogs and the baby koi, mind you the frogs eat the baby koi as well...
Michael

Jellyanne

Is this pond still running? I would love an update.

We are planning ours and hope to find tips and things to check before building it

Thanks

Celine
Jellyanne

Starting over with new tanks and new types of fish!

bergenm

It's still running, going on 7 years now.

7 large koi, 8 yearlings and a few babies from this year.
Michael

bergenm

A wet summer has resulted in lots of frogs and garter snakes showing up around the edges.

We had to add some extra security (fencing, fishing line, wind chimes & motion sensors) around the pond over the summer as we had a night heron attempting to access the pond.
Michael

Jellyanne

Thank you!

It still looks amazing!
You really have a little piece of paradise right there in your yard.

Celine
Jellyanne

Starting over with new tanks and new types of fish!

Dxpert

Great looking pond build! What type of damage can a heron do to the pond? Would it eat "everything"?

bergenm

QuoteWhat type of damage can a heron do to the pond? Would it eat "everything"?

A night heron would clear out the frogs, snakes and any koi 6" or less. A blue heron would clear out all of the 20" koi (they have even been known to eat rabbits and ground hogs).
Michael