Ok, here are some updates on the various ponds. I have to apologize for the lack of monster fish pictures because for now I've only introduced three RTCs to the concrete pond and hopefully will be adding a couple of Alligator Gar sometime next week. I wanted to snap pictures of the RTCs and how they've settled into their new environment since I was there earlier today but the pond needed cleaning and with surgical stitches still healing, I was in no shape to jump in just yet.
However, I do have a couple of pictures of the pond in the Perlis house which is in northern Malaysia. Earlier I mentioned problems digging due to monsoon season which thankfully has passed. Our area has been flooded twice in the past six months with upwards of 5,000 people evacuated and a few unfortunate deaths.
With that behind us, the digging can finally begin. This is the fourth pond on the property. Pictures are courtesy of my father as I'll only be able to make it up north sometime next month. We are now entering the drought season if that wasn't already obvious.
Next comes the Janda Baik house. As mentioned it is a family getaway about 45mins away from Kuala Lumpur up in the mountains near Genting Highlands, just at a lower altitude if that is the correct term. It's part of the same mountain range is what I'm trying to get at.
There are two new ponds that are being completed across the river from the existing concrete pond. Initially some of the trees had to be cleared, mostly bamboo and almost all are utilized around the property. Once completed, we will be replanting so a year down the road, this will all be green again.
The plan was to dig one pond but since there was some room, another smaller pond was added. The layout will be the same with water coming in from the river, this time flowing through smaller pond then into big pond. Both ponds will also have outlets directly to the river.
Perhaps the smaller pond will be used for plants only. At this stage, its still undecided. Would appreciate suggestions on this. I am quite worried though about the strip of land on the right side of the pond which separates it from the river. The soil seems extremely soft and I don't know if it will hold up when pond water level is at its maximum.
Last but not least, I found some pictures of a getaway/holiday home my Dad owns which is about an hour out of Kuala Lumpur. What he's done is create a three level pond/waterfall sort of feature behind the house. I think it turned out well considering the source of the water comes from a reservoir several kilometres away and is routed via PVC pipes through the jungle. Unfortunately, the place is hardly used which I feel is a shame since a lot of work has gone into it. Anyways, here are two pictures of the ponds behind the house and the actual house itself. I'll try dig up more pictures soon.
