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
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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 |
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
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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 |