The pictures below are of Viv & Linda's pond

I first started keeping koi about 1995 after purchasing a book called The Encyclopedia of Koi and with a long building knowledge decided to build my first koi pond. I am know on pond No 3.

The pond measures 13 x 12 x 5 ft and is Oval in shape and was completed in 2004 after extending and refiltering pond No 2.

Having helping and advising many people about pond construction and fish health I have gained a great knowledge on many aspects of the hobby.

My main forte being filtration, both the design and the construction and being the Pond Advisor for the club I am always willing to give advice over the phone or in person if needed.

This year I was honoured to be asked to design, set up and manage the water facilities and quality at the 2005 BKKS show at Newark

Pond Specs

Main Pond

Shape

Oval 12' x 13' x 5'

Lining Fibreglass
Gallonage 4000
Pumps Badu 8 & Sequence 750
Filters Nexus 300, 24" Sand Filter, Trickle Tower, & Veggie Filter
Specialist Equipment 2 x Airtech 40 air pumps, TMC 55w UV Sterilizer, Skimmer, 36" water purifier with water meter, & 230,000 btu heat exchanger
Fish Shiro Utsuri, Sanke, Kohaku, Kumonryu, Yamabuki Ogon, Ochiba Shigure, Kigoi, Goshiki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The details below are of Viv's Qyuarantine system which is a building of its own with extensive filtration to keep the koi in tip top condition ready to be released into the main pond.

The Pond is 7' x 7' 6" x 5' and is rectangular in shape, it also has a viewing window incorporated so that I can see the fish even when I sit out in the garden.

Quarantine Pond/Fish House

Shape

Rectangular 7' x 7' 6" x 5'

Lining Fibreglass
Gallonage 1750
Pumps Aquamax 10,000 & Grundfos 15/50
Filters 3 x vortex, comprising of settlement, japanese matting and Kaldnes,Trickle Tower, & Veggie Filter
Specialist Equipment 1 Hiblow 40 air pump, TMC 30w UV Sterilizer, Skimmer, 36" water purifier with water meter and 60,000 btu heat exchanger
Fish Sanke, Tancho Kohaku, Kusui, Soragoi & Showa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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