Drifter 851 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Started working on a new larger Koi pond yesterday. Got it dug yesterday and now starting to take shape now after another full days work. Lots done today with rock work and plantings around the pond. All that is left is to build my own filter which will run off a 730gph pump, add another bag of rock around it, paint the waterfall gray for a more natural look, then seed it with media and add some koi. Plumbers Crack, Chookes and JsinOwl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 1,245 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Can they stay outside all winter? BEARDED, FOR HER PLEASURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 1,245 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 And looks sweet btw! BEARDED, FOR HER PLEASURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Yep Koi are actually remarkably cold resistant. They just need over 2ft depth (this pond is 30" deep) and a hole to offgas the natural gases which I will do with a small heater to keep a hole ice free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BO7H B4RRELS 2,447 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I saw this on your FB feed. Very nice, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Just finished up this DIY filter for the 130g koi pond I just put in last week. Quick run down of what parts I used are as follows...2.5g bucket with tight fitting lid730gph submersible pumpHoseMatrix pond mediaFilter flossLight diffuser sectionBasically it works as a bottom draw canister filter where the pump draws in water through all the holes drilled into the bottom of the bucket. It then flows upwards through the matrix pond media and then the second stage is the filter floss for water clarity. BO7H B4RRELS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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