Southern Illinois ZONE 6

Another Idahoan here. Have a 4000 gal pond, grandson built it for me after
I retired. He was 18 and I was 70 something going on 35., but even w/our
combined age we were dumber than a box of rocks about a pond..Made a lot of
mistakes, did somethings right and some wrong, found this highly
intelligent and very helpful group and after three years of ups and downs I
think we are finally getting it..Now he is off to Iraq and I am left alone
to figure things out...Have Big Moma Koi, a silver and an orange fantail
koi and a new one about 6"...along w/3 shubunkins and some little goldies.
I love my pond and w/I'm not cleaning houses (have to do that to pay for
pond plants etc) I'm in the pond or very near it..A lot of work but as long
as I can hobble out there that is where I'll be. Have to have it beautiful
when my grandson returns.
Connie,Boise

Hi Connie

Good to meet you on the list, I'll keep you gran in my prayers.....I bet he
thinks of that pond often.

Maureen in Phila

Another Idahoan here. Have a 4000 gal pond, grandson built it for me after
I retired. He was 18 and I was 70 something going on 35., but even w/our
combined age we were dumber than a box of rocks about a pond..Made a lot of
mistakes, did somethings right and some wrong, found this highly
intelligent and very helpful group and after three years of ups and downs I
think we are finally getting it..Now he is off to Iraq and I am left alone
to figure things out...Have Big Moma Koi, a silver and an orange fantail
koi and a new one about 6"...along w/3 shubunkins and some little goldies.
I love my pond and w/I'm not cleaning houses (have to do that to pay for
pond plants etc) I'm in the pond or very near it..A lot of work but as long
as I can hobble out there that is where I'll be. Have to have it beautiful
when my grandson returns.
Connie,Boise

I am in Boise, too, Connie. Our pond is 1,050 gallons so its not quite as big
as yours. We started out with a 50 gallon preformed pond 3 years ago, went to
a 270 gallon one and this year went to this one. As far as being dumber than
rocks, I think my hubby and I could write a book about the "don'ts" of doing a
pond. LOL The "do's" were easy to learn.







Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Colorado Springs, CO
Pond is 1 year old, or was a year old. Drained it in march to remove
some shelving and repair a leak. 20 koi (small) and 5 gold fish. About
5,000 gal (irregular shaped, 19' X 21', 52" deep)
Anyone have a UV filter they do not need anymore?
Have a Great DAY!

Pinkpggy wrote:
Idaho here. Been ponding now 3 years. Started with a small 50 gallon
preformed, went to a 270 gallon preformed, now have a 1,050 liner pond.
Ponding does get in your blood. LOL
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Kathy in Northern Maryland.
Pond born in May'04
5000 gallons with waterfall.
pond contains.....
9 Koi,4 Comets,1 Catfish each 4'',3Apple snails,plants.3 Irises,3 Water
Hyiancanth.2 Parrot feathers, 2 Lily Pads,
I may seem overstocked , but it is fine for there size, but we are not raising
pizes fish. And winter may takes toll(

Idaho here. Been ponding now 3 years. Started with a small 50 gallon
preformed, went to a 270 gallon preformed, now have a 1,050 liner pond.
Ponding does get in your blood. LOL
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Idaho here. Been ponding now 3 years. Started with a small 50 gallon
preformed, went to a 270 gallon preformed, now have a 1,050 liner pond.
Ponding does get in your blood. LOL
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Another Idahoan here. Have a 4000 gal pond, grandson built it for me after
I retired. He was 18 and I was 70 something going on 35., but even w/our
combined age we were dumber than a box of rocks about a pond..Made a lot of
mistakes, did somethings right and some wrong, found this highly
intelligent and very helpful group and after three years of ups and downs I
think we are finally getting it..Now he is off to Iraq and I am left alone
to figure things out...Have Big Moma Koi, a silver and an orange fantail
koi and a new one about 6"...along w/3 shubunkins and some little goldies.
I love my pond and w/I'm not cleaning houses (have to do that to pay for
pond plants etc) I'm in the pond or very near it..A lot of work but as long
as I can hobble out there that is where I'll be. Have to have it beautiful
when my grandson returns.
Connie,Boise

Hi Connie

Good to meet you on the list, I'll keep you gran in my prayers.....I bet he
thinks of that pond often.

Maureen in Phila

If that's really 5000 gals and not 5000 liters like some of our UK friends,
I'd say you have a long way to go before you are overstocked. That darn
thing money is always a factor but, unless you are planning on your 3 Water
Hyacinth becoming 30, you could use more plants without being overstocked
there.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas

Kathy in Northern Maryland.
Pond born in May'04
5000 gallons with waterfall.
pond contains.....
9 Koi,4 Comets,1 Catfish each 4'',3Apple snails,plants.3 Irises,3 Water
Hyiancanth.2 Parrot feathers, 2 Lily Pads,
I may seem overstocked , but it is fine for there size, but we are not raising
pizes fish. And winter may takes toll(

If that's really 5000 gals and not 5000 liters like some of our UK friends,
I'd say you have a long way to go before you are overstocked. That darn
thing money is always a factor but, unless you are planning on your 3 Water
Hyacinth becoming 30, you could use more plants without being overstocked
there.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas