My new XXL Koi pond.
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I was thinking of "mandarin ducks" to my pond.
This is a small species, that not touches fish, and not to mutch plants.
And they are very beutiful birds...
This is a small species, that not touches fish, and not to mutch plants.
And they are very beutiful birds...
Time for an update again.
The "lake" is now full.
Today it was ice on the water, so winter is not far away.
Dont think i have time to do a lot more before snow is coming.
But there is lot more to do.....
Well, here are some pics.
Last picture shows a 60 cm Kohaku under ice, around 3 meter deep in the water.
The "lake" is now full.
Today it was ice on the water, so winter is not far away.
Dont think i have time to do a lot more before snow is coming.
But there is lot more to do.....
Well, here are some pics.
Last picture shows a 60 cm Kohaku under ice, around 3 meter deep in the water.
Looking good, nice to see some fish in there.
Do you mind answering a couple of questions?
What temp does it go down to in winter over there?
Are you letting the surface freeze totally or leaving a flowing area to allow for gas exchange in the water?
Do you mind answering a couple of questions?
What temp does it go down to in winter over there?
Are you letting the surface freeze totally or leaving a flowing area to allow for gas exchange in the water?
Well, this is first year with so deep water, so i dont know yet about the temp at the bottom.
Today, it was 6,4 celsius at 3 meter deep. Thats 2 degees more than in my old pond that was 1,5 meter deep.
Normal winter can bring airtemp down to -20 C. or more.
There wil be some heating system when the pond is finish, that hopfully will give 8-10 degrees at the bottom, winter time.
My Koi lives outside hole year, and it has worked ok for 7-8 years. In a lot smaller pond.
It freezes totally over, with 30-50 cm thick ice.
Today, it was 6,4 celsius at 3 meter deep. Thats 2 degees more than in my old pond that was 1,5 meter deep.
Normal winter can bring airtemp down to -20 C. or more.
There wil be some heating system when the pond is finish, that hopfully will give 8-10 degrees at the bottom, winter time.
My Koi lives outside hole year, and it has worked ok for 7-8 years. In a lot smaller pond.
It freezes totally over, with 30-50 cm thick ice.
