It must be the tinkerer in me that keeps me awake at night planning the future pond. I think building the pond is more fun than actually managing the existing pond. So here is my next perfect pond to be built some time in the future when time, money, and energy allow.<\/p>\n
Size – fits into 10×20 rectangle
\nShape – kidney-ish – or oval but not rectangular.
\nDepth – 5 feet, mostly in ground
\nGallons – 5000 to 6000 gallons
\nStructure
\n– Concrete\/shotcrete with steep sides and sloped bottom to 2-3 bottom drains, no shelves
\n– flat and raised rock ledges at top large enough you need an excavator to move.
\n– small waterfall or possibly Japanese garden style falls between two large rocks to small upper veggie filter
\nFlush-able Filter system – gravity flow from bottom drains to horizontal flow chamber (endless river concept), 1 or 2 fish safe skimmers
\nPumps – external, one for each bottom drain and one for skimmer circuit, 1200-1500 GPH
\nmid water returns with jets that can be aimed any direction
\naeration for filters and pond bottom.
\nUV on each circuit returning to the pond<\/p>\n
And of course 20 perfect Koi to go in it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It must be the tinkerer in me that keeps me awake at night planning the future pond. I think building the pond is more fun than actually managing the existing pond. So here is my next perfect pond to be … Continue reading