Another rebuild (and posting to Koiphen after 13 years. SMH)

[outerbanker]

Hello all,
We have a pond that was updated in 2009 from a water garden to a pond that could host our shubunkin, ryukin & comets.

This time we want to create a more formal look and create an environment suitable as a new koi-only home.

Current status: Existing pond (kidney shaped 11'L x 6'W x 2.75'D max) has a non-functioning BD, inadequate filtration, and a plant shelf that makes fish easy targets for predators. We have an Intex in our garage (again) with koi that replaced the goldfish variants listed above in current setup. Demolition has started with marker stakes in approximate locations of new pond corners.

Plan is to replace with an 8'L x 8'D x 5'D koi home with BD w/ air, gravity fed Cetus sieve, S/G, 57W U/V, 2 TPR's, Skimmer, Bakki tower, & Ph Ph. (Overkill for a 2400 Gal. pond with 9 koi, 14 to 22 In.?)

Photos show existing pond in early 2010, demo progress, and koi in Intex.

Side note: We have a wonderful odor in the garage, as the koi decided to spawn the night of their arrival.

[cindy]

Welcome back. Will be watching and I know that smell well. My Wakins winter
In the basement

[outerbanker]

Cindy,
TY, ma'am. Will try not to do another disappearing act. Did 2 start-up businesses in 2 years and lost touch with me. Slowing down for some "me time" now.

[cindy]

It’s a little harder on my phone but Koiphen is the best

[stephen]

Cindy,
TY, ma'am. Will try not to do another disappearing act. Did 2 start-up businesses in 2 years and lost touch with me. Slowing down for some "me time" now.

Welcome Back

[Noahsnana]

Look forward to watching the build

[gray cat]

Welcome back.

[outerbanker]

Demolition is complete and finally started backfill on old pond and excavation for our new one. Rented a mini from Home Depot; what a back saver!

[outerbanker]

Temporary home filtration is now a submersible in center of pool with air stone suspended just above it. The pump goes to a DIY 300 micron screen sieve/shower that flows over a bed of lava rock. The sieve gravity feeds into a Birdman fluid bed loaded with 4 cubic feet of K1. The fluid bed gravity feeds into a waterfall weir that has another cut-to-fit 300 micron screen ahead of 2 layers of filter mats, as well as a return that sets up a rotational current.

[outerbanker]

[outerbanker]

What a mess. Have a sump pump in there trying to get most of the rain water out.

[Eirahill]

Looking awesome. waiting for the final master piece

[Noahsnana]

Of course it rained... that is a setback but hope it dries out quickly. What are your temps there? We are 70's here

[outerbanker]

Of course it rained... that is a setback but hope it dries out quickly. What are your temps there? We are 70's here

We are having a very mild spring. Reminds me of 30-40 years ago, when we actually had 4 seasons here in coastal Virginia. High today is 73 degrees.

[Noahsnana]

Yes loving the weather this year... Cool mornings high 78 degrees here today