Awesome! I love ponds :) Would you mind posting what the whole setup ran you?
06-25-2013, 06:42 PM
pigfat
New Coi Pond
The liner was only $75 at lowes. I want a bigger one now that I've thought about it. Flagstone was about $150 and the river rock was around $75. Filter and pump another $100.
Thank you! We were thinking about digging one free form and using the flexible sheet liner. We've got two monster pacu we need to do something with :/
06-25-2013, 07:36 PM
pigfat
New Coi Pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by MootWorm
Thank you! We were thinking about digging one free form and using the flexible sheet liner. We've got two monster pacu we need to do something with :/
That's what I want to do when I upgrade. The large grey rock was given to me by a friend. It's made of concrete and weighs about 500 pounds.
06-25-2013, 07:41 PM
MootWorm
New Koi Pond
Holy smokes! That's one big rock lol. It's pretty sweet though. I'd like to have some type of water fountain-type feature.
06-25-2013, 11:11 PM
FireStorm
New Koi Pond
Sweet! I would love to put something like that in our backyard. Sadly, we have tons of raccoons. I'm not optimistic about the fish surviving at our house.
06-26-2013, 12:59 AM
pigfat
New Koi Pond
I have seen some that incorporate a black wire mesh that you lay under the flagstone that will protect from predators. If I see a stray cat I just pop it in the buttox with my red rider carbine action 200 shot range model air rifle.
06-26-2013, 01:17 AM
AdamL8
Re: New Coi Pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by pigfat
That's what I want to do when I upgrade. The large grey rock was given to me by a friend. It's made of concrete and weighs about 500 pounds.
How did that go? "Hey, Do you happen to have a use for a 500 pound boulder?"
06-26-2013, 01:25 AM
pigfat
New Koi Pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamL8
How did that go? "Hey, Do you happen to have a use for a 500 pound boulder?"
Haha, I had to tear it out of his mother back yard when I was a grunt worker and we moved it into the alley. Just happened to be talking to him about my plans and he said I could have it if I could get it out is the alley. I still have to rig a waterfall from the rock though. I'm thinking PVC pipe with holes drilled in it.
06-26-2013, 07:00 AM
Chkadii
New Koi Pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by pigfat
Me too. Fish typically grow to their enclosure so they will be about 6" long. And a good rule if thumb is a 2 gallons for every inch of fish.
It's a misconception that fish only grow to fit their enclosure. People assumed goldfish would because they'd be kept in bowls and happen to die young/small due to improper husbandry. They can live for years- I've heard of an individual koi that's over 200 years old (the typical lifespan is ~40 years for koi and ~25 for goldfish though), yet people assume goldfish have the same lifespan as mice.
Sorry pigfat, I wasn't trying to "school" you or anything; you seem like you know what you're doing and can provide proper care for them. I just didn't want readers unfamiliar with fish to continue believing the misconception if I could help it. And then I geeked out and got carried away. :)
Wow! That looks great! And John, the area doesn't receive a lot of sunlight but I already have plants and shade set up for them. Thank you for the continued pessimism, it's greatly appreciated, I know you're just looking out for my fish's well being.
