New project in the yard...

[coldwater]

Been working on a Koi pond for my wife for the past few weeks. I'm building it just off where the new patio will be going, right next to the arbor I built for our hot tub. Man what a PITA! This is as as far as I got this weekend, I spent most of the day so far just relocating some mature plantings to surround it. Still plenty of work to go!

 

[Petescj]

You just do nice work all the way around dont Ya?

 

[LongHorn]

Ya gotta keep the (better half / old lady) happy.

 

[BrockGrimes]

Keep the filters clean, and flush the pond about once a month, KOI (goldfish) are nasty they keep the ammonia content of the water pretty high which kills, snails, crabs, frogs, etc. I had a nice pond but got tired of the maint. I wanted to spend time working on other things. So I sold the fish drained the pond and now use it as my RC crawler rock crawling course, LOL. I bought the wife wusthof knives in exchange, LOL.

Looks nice!

 

[CJ]

Looks great! That is allot of work but it will be very nice! The blond pinup in the middle picture is a nice touch... That has to be your daughter!

Incase you lost my PM links from a while ago...

Tex Wasabi's Koi Fish Tacos Recipe : Guy Fieri : Food Network

The Timid Cook: Koi Macher jhol (Koi Fish Curry)

Tel Koi Recipe - How To Make Tel Koi - How To Prepare Tel Koi Recipe

 

[coldwater]

Keep the filters clean, and flush the pond about once a month, KOI (goldfish) are nasty they keep the ammonia content of the water pretty high which kills, snails, crabs, frogs, etc. I had a nice pond but got tired of the maint. I wanted to spend time working on other things. So I sold the fish drained the pond and now use it as my RC crawler rock crawling course, LOL. I bought the wife wusthof knives in exchange, LOL.

Looks nice!

It's a little over 1,000 gallons, so flushing it out is kind of not an option. I bought a complete biological pond kit that has a system built in that will support the proper bacteria needed to break down the waste from the Koi. It will also reduce algae growth, and works with the pond plants to keep the water clean. The bacteria will keep the ammonia at bay....we'll see....I went to see another pond like this one that was on It's 3rd year. The owner said that he never drained it, and only cleaned the bio falls scrubbers once a year, and emptied the skimmer screen twice a week. His pond was crystal clear, and I sure as hell hope mine will be too!!

 

[elwood blues]

So what happens mid-December when your pond starts to freeze, do you have to move the fish in doors?

I did a lot of yard work too, but nothing quite that big... It looks good Dave.

 

[coldwater]

So what happens mid-December when your pond starts to freeze, do you have to move the fish in doors?

I did a lot of yard work too, but nothing quite that big... It looks good Dave.

If you have a minimum of 2' of water, the Koi will over winter right in the pond. All you have to do is keep an air hole open for them.

 

[BrockGrimes]

Wintering in the pond is the ticket, as long as it doesn't freeze solid.
I added a warmer during the winter months to kinda help keep things un-frozen.

My cleaning issues stemed from the terrible winds that constantly blew other in the pond. It's not bad if things aren't constantly being blow in the pond, leafs, neighbors trash, etc.

I used to build these ponds about 15 years ago.

 

[susie]

...overachiever...

 

[LongHorn]

No!

 

[coldwater]

...overachiever...

More like a moron that can't figure out when to say UNCLE! I have a history of doing stupid things, like buying my house because it was dirt cheap. Problem is, it's 170 years old, and a complete wreck. (example)

After some cabinet work, raised panneling and kitchen...

I hope to live long enough to finish it!

 

[susie]

It will never be done...

 

[Petescj]

Now your just showing off...






































































Deservedly so.

 

[coldwater]

It was'nt too bad to do. It's a post and beam house, so It's pretty bomb proof. My brother is an electrical contractor, one of my buddies is a plumbing contractor, and I'm a home improvement contractor, so everything went pretty smooth. I just need to learn WHEN to put down the friggin hammer.

 

[susie]

And that is why it will never be done...

 

[coldwater]

And that is why it will never be done...

Words of truth......And I have no defence...

 

[Shadow58]

This looks really cool. I beter not show these pictures to my wife or she will want one too! All kidding aside I wouldn't really mind putting one in at our house. Enjoy!