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Category Archives: Pond Building
Reading – The World of Koi – Mini encyclopedia
I spent a rainy Sunday afternoon at the library and quickly read though a copy of “The World of Koi” written by Nick Fletcher, Tony Pitham, and Keith Holmes. Though the book was written in 2005, most of the information … Continue reading
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winter pond cover
Today I built a winter pond cover to help hold in the warmth and reduce air to surface cooling due to wind. Sub freezing weather is expected this week so it will be interesting to see how low the water … Continue reading
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Pond heating in winter
I saw someone was offering a ThermaKoi pond heater for $700 on craigslist the otherday and it got me to researching more about pond heaters and other options. According to Peter Waddington at KoiKichi.com today’s Koi are not four season … Continue reading
Posted in Fish Health and Medications, Pond Building, Troubleshooting
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Sleepless nights dreaming of my next pond
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
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Plumbing failure – Winter clean out
It pays to check your plumbing circuits every now and then to make sure they can stand alone if necessary. Yesterday while cleaning the pond I turned off the line to the bio-filter and let the jets continue to circulate. … Continue reading
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My pond diagram – updated
Here is the latest diagram of my pond with new pipe layouts and UV added. Also updated valve locations and dimensions. The 3 way valve near the skimmer is usually open to both the skimmer and bottom drain in normal … Continue reading
Mechanical Pre-filters for Ponds
In the never ending quest to find the perfect filtration system I have stumbled upon some interesting designs. Most are undersized for a big pond despite their designers claims. Or they are fitted for 1″ hoses which is silly for … Continue reading
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Inline solar water heater
For colder climates it is likely necessary to heat your pond to keep the water temp above 34* which is where fish begin to die. I came across this pool Solar Heater and thought it may even work for a … Continue reading
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Waterco Multicyclone taken apart for cleaning
A couple of weeks ago I disassembled the Waterco Multicyclone 50 for a good cleaning. I removed the clear bottom portion easily, but then had to undo the 15+ nuts and bolts that hold together the top grey sections. I … Continue reading
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Pond UV – Jebao CW-55
I finally got around to purchasing a UV sterilizer despite the fact that the cooler weather has been effective in fighting algae. I had the opportunity recently to purchase a 120 watt UV sterilizer at near half price of $700, … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, plumbing, pond filter, UV Sterilizer
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