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Old 11-16-2011, 06:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My koi pond we are just finishing up.
apx 20' long X 7' wide X 8' deep

Running (1) 1/4 hp pump and (2) 1/3 hp pumps. Ultra quiet and energy efficient W.Lim Dragon pumps.
3 bottom drains with air bubble diffusers
2 skimmers
Waterfall
Giant 44" T5-HO 40W UV light
Wave 36 vortex settling tank
Sand filter converted to a bio-filter with media

Just waiting on the plaster now.















Part of a big back yard oasis build.
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Old 11-22-2011, 09:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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wow, looks great so far, keep us updated to see new pics, quite the back yard scape
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Old 11-23-2011, 02:40 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Can't say i haven't thought about turning my swimming pool into a tank. Maybe after your thread I can have a go at it : )
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Old 11-23-2011, 06:39 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Can't say i haven't thought about turning my swimming pool into a tank. Maybe after your thread I can have a go at it : )
If you are serious, check out http://www.koiphen.com/forums/
Excellent resource for proper concrete pond construction. You can convert a pool, but its gonna take a lot of work.



Pretty much done now. They plaster everything on Monday and then its time for water and fishies







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Old 11-23-2011, 07:47 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Hats off to you! Your project is going to look amazing!
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Old 11-26-2011, 11:45 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I hope that was not lime stone i seen in there. If so better get some advice on Koiphen. Looks like
your not cutting any corners, will make very nice home for those Japanese koi.
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Old 11-27-2011, 05:05 PM   #7 (permalink)
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If you mean the waterfall rock, that is moss rock. It's a type of sandstone.
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Be time for some fishies soon !!!!
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shudda just made it a bit bigger then you could swim with them and bypass the other plunge pool ha
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I am like SO jealous
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