Hawk101

Hi folks,
thought it was about time I posted, been lurking and soaking up info for a few weeks and still not scratched the surface of the info on here.

Until recently my passion has been Falconry and breeding Falcons but due to being very busy business wise, I found myself without the time to devote to my birds so something had to give. The birds went out to other breeders and all my pens came down, leaving a nice chunk of clear garden (you can see where this is going).

So, decided to put a small pond where the pens were and deck around it, that was until I started doing some reading and got bitten by the koi bug.

Hole was dug, bottom drain in, concrete poured and blocks laid to within 2 courses of the top. The original plan was 10' x 8, x 5' deep, 2' in ground. I say original because now I've stood back and looked at it I have got that other bug, bigger pond syndrome. Once the weather improves a bit, one end wall is coming out and another 5' is going on the length and then I'll hopefully be happy. Not 100% decided on filtration yet, was going to go the Multicyclone and Bead route but may go vortex and multi bay now.

Anyway, enough waffle, hope to be able to contribute to the site as things progress.

Shaun.

markf1fan

Hi Shaun
first of all welcome to the forum, how many times have i heard this said bigger is better or i must go bigger lol. i built my last pond 18 months ago now and its 2400 gallons and trust me i so wish i had gone bigger which i could of easy. as for the filter system, i went estro sieve and bead filter of which im very happy with now. i also added a bakki shower last spring which is also a good add on system. alot of people go the nexus route which some get on very well with. what i would say is try and get out and see as many set ups and running ponds and then make your own mind up. where about do you live as some people on here may well be willing to let you see there ponds.

mark

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1x 2400 gallon pond
1x estro sieve
1x econo bead filter
1x bakki shower with crystal bio
1x 55w pro clear uv
1x eco 12,000
1x sequence 15,000
1x hi blow 40 air pump
and some really nice koi

miles41

Hi Shaun & welcome to the forum

Your build sounds exciting and good luck with it's development. Post some pics if you can and keep us up to date with your progress

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Miles

Hawk101

Thanks for the welcomes.

I'm in Lincolnshire Mark but don't mind a drive anywhere to do a bit of research and have a natter. I'm up and down the country a couple of times a week for work.

Hawk101

I'll get some pics up soon, got a few already but the next lot will be of a bit of demolition.

markf1fan

hi well im only in bedfordshire which is about 60 mile from ya if you would like to come down for a day or evening. can have a good chat and show you my pond also i have just helped build PSP's pond on this forum which is just round the corner from me which im sure he would let you see as well so you could see 2 ponds up and running and his pond has a window in it. mark

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1x 2400 gallon pond
1x estro sieve
1x econo bead filter
1x bakki shower with crystal bio
1x 55w pro clear uv
1x eco 12,000
1x sequence 15,000
1x hi blow 40 air pump
and some really nice koi