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03-21-2009, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nebe
I might be building a pond next year.. right now we are in the tree clearing mode and have to get some basics covered. I do have just the spot planned however.
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I learned so much building my first one, I wish I could do the entire thing over again.
From an artistic perspective it's excellent, but there's some pond "best practice" that I missed.
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03-22-2009, 05:48 AM
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Location: Libtardia
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Well...minus the mink attack, your fish made it through the winter...thats an important step.
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Originally Posted by spence
I learned so much building my first one, I wish I could do the entire thing over again.
From an artistic perspective it's excellent, but there's some pond "best practice" that I missed.
-spence
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03-22-2009, 06:50 AM
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My pumps ran all winter long without issues.
I also use a de-icer,so there is always an opening in the ice.It also keeps the water from freezing to the bottom.I float it near the filter so it always is intaking some slightly warm water and distributing through the whole pond.
All my guys made it too.One koi actually looks bigger.
With the pond net my Spring cleaning should be limited to filter media change and some minor vacuuming.
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03-22-2009, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by basswipe
My pumps ran all winter long without issues.
I also use a de-icer,so there is always an opening in the ice.It also keeps the water from freezing to the bottom.I float it near the filter so it always is intaking some slightly warm water and distributing through the whole pond.
All my guys made it too.One koi actually looks bigger.
With the pond net my Spring cleaning should be limited to filter media change and some minor vacuuming.
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I used a floating de-icer that seemed to work pretty well. I think my problem with ice was due to the netting. There's enough spray from the waterfall that it was able to gradually build up with the prolonged cold we had.
I'm going to try to keep it running all year next year.
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03-22-2009, 08:33 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Spence with all this pond talk I think we need some pics of it
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Don't judge me Monkey 
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03-22-2009, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tattoobob
Spence with all this pond talk I think we need some pics of it
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Where were you last year when I posted these? 
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03-22-2009, 09:47 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Not sure, probably busy
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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