chun wrote:


Ah k. Hmm, seems like i'll have to have a think about this...seeing
that making the pond was hard work haha but if it's necessary. Though,
50 cm is 1.6 ft (1'7''?? dunno how things work over there haha). Would
that make a difference? Or is deeper/more area still better?



Where ponds are concerned, I would say bigger is always better (until you
need a boat to deadhead lilies!) Large ponds are much less prone to large
swings in temperature, and balances like ammonia and ph. That's not to say
you shouldn't build a small pond, just that a large pond requires less
monitoring. I only check my water parameters monthly, and even less so in
winter. If you plan on koi, you absolutely need a larger pond with IMHO at
least 3 ft of depth and a minimum of 1000 gal.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.