Lovely...

As always I look forward to your videos. How long are your fish? It looks like they are about 3 - 4' long. Beautiful. Thanks

Thanks bwalters.

Pashta, 3'- 4' no, no, :) ... not that big...
they're 24" to 26" and have been that size for several years. They have reached their maximun growth.

Look at this video, that I took on 6-25, @ 1:15 you'll see that their all
in the beach area which is 4ft x 5 ft...this gives a better
sense of their true size.

Also in this video we have all the small waterfalls on.
The fish love all these mini waterfalls.
If you remember
I posted a thread when Harbor Freight had these small pumps
on sale for 9.99...we already had two of them and purchased
an additional three.

Here is a link that might be useful: even more koi video :)

WOW! How lovely! My pond is super this year(it's 2nd yr)because of all the advice I recieve from this forum! Your Pond is such an inspiration, I just KNOW that pond calamities will never get me down for long, not with all the good people here to ask for help from!

Jane,

Boy, I second that!!!! The support here in all phases of water gardening is so fabulous.

I almost closed up my pond when my fish died this spring but (with encouragement from other on the forum) I "got back in the saddle" and got more fish and am so glad I did.

Anne

Lovely as always! I have several koi that could be identical twins to yours, ;-)

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Joann, I have been lurking on this forum for a few years. Like many others, I LOVE your pond. I always thought if I got the chance to start a new pond I would follow your plans as posted on your website. Well, that time has come.
I have a couple of questions about the details that I wondered if you wouldn't mind answering.
First I can't quite visualize the pumps in the rubbermaid container. Specifically where do you run the electrical cords?
Next, how do you hide the containers?
Thank you so much in advance for answering my questions.

Hi rhke,
Firstly, let me point out, it's a gravity fed system,
The filter tubs are level with the pond. The water
in the tubs is at the same level as the water in the pond.

We did three tubs, however one big tub would work as well.
You could divide it into sections with a few layers of
various filter mats and or quilt batting to filter and trap
the fish waste so that it does not re-enter the pond.

The pumps are at the end in the last tub, the electric lines are extended outside,
and plugged into an outside outlet post near the tubs.

The tubs are located behind the big waterfall and covered
with the rubbermade tops.

here is a diagram...

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Here is a link that might be useful: Even more diagrams and instructions.

Thank you so much for answering my questions. I hate to be dense but how do you run the electrical cords out? Do they go up over the top of the bins or do you cut holes and feed them through the sides and then seal them somehow?

The pumps sit in the last tub and the cords just
come out and over the top. We have even more pumps
than you see in the drawing. :)

A few years ago we ordered a pump for 12.00 (20W)
from Harbor Freight...this year the same pump was on sale
for 9.99, we ordered three more.

They're great little pumps, and if you see our videos
you'll note that we have several small waterfalls throughout the pond.
The fish love all the mini-falls.

OK, Thanks again and happy ponding!