Wiz's Koi Pond
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Enjoy!
fishtank44
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It is very nice pond Kelvin more nature if plant will cover skimmer cap
Fish_wiz2
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Thanks! It's worth it once you are settled, this pond (well the liner as I changed it over the years) is going on 5 years. Koi are growing with me.
It's a lot more work and money my man. Goldies can live through anything (not that I would put them through bad conditions). Koi on the other hand.... Like the SPS of reefs.
Thanks! And I can't Minh, I clean my skimmer every other day and it needs to be accessible.
Haha, it's definitely an attraction, guests love it and I do bonfires by it all the time.
Thanks! Is your pond still up Sara?
I left it behind when I moved 4 years ago
I do have a little water feature here now for sound, but I've got a new pond plan in mind that I can hopefully do next spring. It won't be another 6,500G...but way smaller!!!
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Fish_wiz2
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I left it behind when I moved 4 years ago
I do have a little water feature here now for sound, but I've got a new pond plan in mind that I can hopefully do next spring. It won't be another 6,500G...but way smaller!!!
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6500! Mine is less then half of that! Would kill for a pond that size! Keep me updated on your new pond, would love to connect with other koi keepers in our area.
That was my 3rd rendition on the Pond, so I went big!
There is the Midwest Koi and Pond Society that is active in the area. The Koi Show is next weekend and they do a huge Pond tour in late July too.
I have not been active since the move, but I'd recommend joining or at least hitting the show next weekend and seeing the members ponds on the 2 tour weekends.
http://mpks.org/wp/
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Fish_wiz2
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Haha I go to the lake for that. But I cut off all my pumps, drain my pipes, and let a small air pump run with the air stone about 8" from the surface. That's it.
Fish_wiz2
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Build my mans. The cheap junk you buy off places like Drs. Foster & Smith, petsolution, etc are not user friendly while the high end stuff costs literally a car to buy.
Skimmer + Retro Bottom Drain -> Leaf Basket -> Pondmaster external 5000gph pump -> 25 watt AquaUV -> Shower filter -> Foam Fractionator -> Waterfall
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Fish_wiz2
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Feel free to ask questions or contact me, I'd be glad to help.
I got my rocks from Schwake Stone up in Mundelein. Not cheap but worth every penny.
fishtank44
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You are worked hard do you bring all fishs to inside during winter times?
I am never ever clean up bottom pond in my old pond in 12years well because I keep water Lily bucket set and stayed in bottom pond
Lily root came out of bucket and went over and cover bottom pond , I though some fresh water mussels and snail in to help clean up my pond and water I am missing my pond lol.
You got alot of beautiful Kois and colors so bright good job my friend.
I am never ever clean up bottom pond in my old pond in 12years well because I keep water Lily bucket set and stayed in bottom pond
Lily root came out of bucket and went over and cover bottom pond , I though some fresh water mussels and snail in to help clean up my pond and water I am missing my pond lol.
You got alot of beautiful Kois and colors so bright good job my friend.
madjoe
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Haven't updated this in awhile. A few things:
Summer full swing:
Fall:
Today I finally got the winter clean out done for the kiddos:
Those r beautiful coy u have my pond is tiny but took all the fish out already also they in the house in a 75 gallon i swear i didnt have this many before lol