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- Ponds & Koi (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=238)

- - My backyard overhaul journal (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=78410)

Dez	09-26-2011 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JMes (Post 638549)

One of the nicest backyard ponds I have seen. Your hard work and dedication to this massive project definitely paid off. You should enter your pond in your local Horticultural Society competition.:biggrin:

Thanks for the kind words. I can't wait to get planting in the spring to make it look more natural.

Dez	09-26-2011 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AHHope (Post 638567)

Have you ever looked into an IonGen? There fairly new to the pond hobby and keep your pond 100% free of all algeas when set up properly. Its the same technology they use the keep the water features algea free on the las vegas strip without using chemicals

Have not looked into this. I will be pretty much leaving it natural for now. I have seen many of the ponds that this company has built and they are all algae free. It's a natural method with basically tons of surface area for natural biological filtration and tons of flow. We'll have to see from year to year though.

Dez	09-26-2011 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dsaundry (Post 638608)

Very nice build, I have a small pond in my yard and will be updating it next year, have you calculated how many gallons of water in pond? What pump[s] are you using in it? Freezing not a big problem for me for the most part but I would imagine you must have some heavy duty heater set up for your one end of the pond. When it does freeze please post some pics as I would be very interested.

I'm not sure, maybe 2500 gallons? It's 17' x 33' x 24" deep but there is a ton of rock displacement and a few shelves. So it's very hard to guess or calculate the volume. They are japanese pumps I believe (1 HP, and 1/2 HP). I think about 11000 gallons/hr total flow.

Dez	09-26-2011 02:58 AM

My glass panels are in now - my son is testing it out as he wasn't quite sure at first. My mother in law came and she wouldn't walk on the glass (kinda funny). She is the type of person however that won't walk on the glass in the Calgary Tower and doesn't like riding in elevators that you can see out of that are made of glass.
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/photo-15.jpg

doch	09-26-2011 04:47 AM

BBQ!!!

Dez... I'm on shutdown until November, but I'm self inviting me and the family over for a BBQ! I'll bring the beer and steaks! All you need to do is cover your whole back yard so it doesn't freeze... and isn't cold. It looks amazing buddy... maybe we'll have to wait till next year??

lastlight

09-26-2011 04:54 AM

Pretending your pond isn't awesome (and that I don't need to desperately move so I have a yard) is getting tougher bro. Again I'm in awe I just LOVE what you did here.

Dez	10-15-2011 04:59 AM

This pond puts my pond to shame. I just visited it yesterday. Wow, it's at the Maui Ocean Center.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_3154.jpg

And a peek of a few of the fish in that pond.
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_3155.jpg

And yes, Johnny, we can certainly arrange a BBQ :). Maybe next year when we're all planted.

Delphinus

10-15-2011 05:51 AM

What does Koi taste like BBQ'd? :lol:

StirCrazy

10-15-2011 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 642818)

What does Koi taste like BBQ'd? :lol:

haha, I would be out in the back yard fishing all day :mrgreen:

Steve

Myka	10-15-2011 03:59 PM

Those fish look great! So does the glass. :D

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Originally Posted by Dez (Post 638243)

I looked into what Mindy suggested (rock guard 3M stuff), but that stuff is more expensive than my glass, so I'll just replace it every couple of years. The glass is costing me less than $200 for all 4 sheets, so quite reasonable.

Really? Wow, didn't think it would be that much...it isn't too bad to coat the front of the car and headlights.

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