I just read this thread from post one till this one...truly amazing what the human body is capable of with some basic tools and an imagination...Enjoy your spot Brother...you verywell much earned it...Yanbbrox;2218332; said:
Building a 9'x25' pond
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Thanks guys. I'll get some updated pics when the weather breaks. I am pretty sad the season is winding down and the water is cooling already. Over the past few weeks I selected several small koi around 2" that I am raising in an indoor tank and will add in the spring. I have have also been working on staining/sealing the deck and added a 55w UV.
All the pups are gone now which is a bit sad, but also a relief. 10 Jack Russells were a handful. I have plans this winter to add a 10x16 pergola over the lower section of the deck, and depending on how it turns out may build one over the pond as well. I am also hoping to retro the BD for air as well as add it to each of the barrels, and add an external pump.
Also, I had mentioned a DIY water garden contest our local newspaper holds annually. I didn't win, and am waiting anxiously to find out who did.
Here is the one that won last year: http://hamptonroads.com/node/354601
They stated "Regarding the fish pond, David advised that the biggest challenge was installing the UV light."
For me the UV light was last, took about 10 minutes, and I wouldn't even it consider part of a DIY. Oh well, maybe next year.
All the pups are gone now which is a bit sad, but also a relief. 10 Jack Russells were a handful. I have plans this winter to add a 10x16 pergola over the lower section of the deck, and depending on how it turns out may build one over the pond as well. I am also hoping to retro the BD for air as well as add it to each of the barrels, and add an external pump.
Also, I had mentioned a DIY water garden contest our local newspaper holds annually. I didn't win, and am waiting anxiously to find out who did.
Here is the one that won last year: http://hamptonroads.com/node/354601
They stated "Regarding the fish pond, David advised that the biggest challenge was installing the UV light."
For me the UV light was last, took about 10 minutes, and I wouldn't even it consider part of a DIY. Oh well, maybe next year.
I'd like to see the winner of this year because I am surprised you didn't win. Your pond looks amazing, I'm going to show my dad this as he has wanted a pond in our backyard for a while.
amazing work of art, sounds like it took a lot of work though. im working on putting together a 10x30 pond in a shed, possibly larger, havent decided yet. the filtration setup is what worries me, im not a fan of the whole diy thing lol
i dont understand that contest. with all those pictures you have shown of all the work youve done, your pond shouldve taken the cake, wedding size! that pond of theirs looks like they had somebody come build it for them, and its small. bummer
You are a very talented and skilled individual to create such an amazing POnd...WOW.... very impressive. I wish I had the talen to build something great.
I cant say that I have ever seen a better use of space and time. You are a great craftsman and pondsman.. (pondsman?). I'm grateful that you were able to do this and share the project with us. What an asset to MFK you are sir!
