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Old 03-22-2008, 02:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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New Goldfish Pond

I just finished a new pond. It's dry stacked blocks, liner, 6 by 14 feet, 2 1/2 feet deep. a little over 1600 gal. with filtration. 4" Koi toilet 2 bottom drain reduced to 3" feeding a settling/strapping bio tank. A Evolution ES 2500 pump takes suction from that and feeds a sand/gravel filter with one of my home made Savio UV adapters, then 30+ feet of 2" line running to the unfinished waterfall.
Since this is a "For Sale" pond for Sarassas, and Wakins, of course it will be severely over stocked, so the skimmer is only an overflow to waste as I will run a very small trickle flow through with well water.
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Nice work! That is sweet.
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Holy cow awesome Birdman! You definitely know what your doing..
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That is very nice!
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I will sooo be picking your brains at the point I've convinced my hubby to let me build a pond; I've got the perfect spot, right outside my office window...
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Old 03-22-2008, 01:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thanks all.
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I will sooo be picking your brains at the point I've convinced my hubby to let me build a pond; I've got the perfect spot, right outside my office window...
Just let me know how I can help. I have been designing and installing ponds for over 20 years. I specialize in do it yourself filtration. I can supply filter kits or show you how you can build all your own filtration for far less than commercial units and end up with a much better filter. I also sell what are some of the most efficient American made pumps available. And a full line of skimmers, UVs, Bottom Drains, what ever you need.
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Old 03-22-2008, 01:37 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Here's another picture from a different angle. I am going to build another planter around this maple and a waterfall at this end.
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Just let me know how I can help. I have been designing and installing ponds for over 20 years. I specialize in do it yourself filtration. I can supply filter kits or show you how you can build all your own filtration for far less than commercial units and end up with a much better filter. I also sell what are some of the most efficient American made pumps available. And a full line of skimmers, UVs, Bottom Drains, what ever you need.
Thanks, Steve- I'm going to start seriously working on him after I get my 90gal up and running... maybe sometime this summer I'll be able to take you up on that!
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Very nice! Im a fellow pond geek.

heres our old Koi holding system...



Happy little fingerlings from Japan via Joel Burkhardt.
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Old 03-22-2008, 03:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Very nice! Im a fellow pond geek.

heres our old Koi holding system...



Happy little fingerlings from Japan via Joel Burkhardt.
Very Nice. yes, I know Joel. Have you seen my other ponds? these are old pictures but they are at
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Nice ponds. Im totally addicted, everything from bubbling boulders to million gallon builds. Most peoples jaws drop when they see my work, the people writing the checks have the same reaction. hehe

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Nice ponds. Im totally addicted, everything from bubbling boulders to million gallon builds. Most peoples jaws drop when they see my work, the people writing the checks have the same reaction. hehe
Wow, now that is nice.
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Old 03-30-2008, 01:25 AM   #14 (permalink)
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A few of the 12 inch Sarassa's.
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Old 04-20-2008, 02:48 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I finished the waterfall yesterday. It has one of the foldless drop in liners that I sell, complete with a built in spillway.
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