Re: [GSAS-Member] Koi pond

[Christine Ranegger <cranegger@msn.com>]

I agree with Clay to make it at least 3 ft deep, to keep the raccoons at bay 
and also to help keep the temperature stable. It also helps to make the walls 
vertical to keep the raccoons from getting fish.

 

 Since I didn't have much space to work with I decided to go deep. My pond is 6 
ft at the deepest point. While it was digging it someone made the point that 
with that depth a couple of steps might be a good idea in case someone falls 
in. The steps (each about 2ft tall)  are slippery with growth, but it would 
still be easier to get out. Haven't had to try this out yet. Also steps provide 
a place for plants.

 

 

We spent quite some time at Moorhaven Water Gardens in South Everett  looking 
at ponds and talking to the people there, they were very helpful.

 

Have fun,

Christine 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
> Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:23:25 -0700
> From: clifford@clevergeek.com
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Koi growing contest
> 
> 
> I admire Bette's priorities (seeing as I have a wall to refinish in our
> basement, and a bathroom floor to jack-hammer up for a plumbing repair).
> However, I hate real work and like to dig, so a new pond project is
> currently at the top of my list.
> 
> On the subject of building a koi pond in the Seattle area-- I just started
> digging a new yard pond (as the 200 gallon preform I have now is more like
> a big raccoon food dish than a fish pond), and have heard wild variation
> regarding how deep the pond should be to avoid having to bring the fish
> inside over the winter.
> 
> At various garden centers I've been told it doesn't matter, 2 feet, 4
> feet, and 10 (!!!) feet. Ten feet is out of the question (and hopefully
> ridiculous), and the pond will only be around 20x14, so I don't think I'd
> like the sides to be too brutally steep. Will two feet do it, or should I
> aim for 4 in the middle?
> 
> If the koi would have to overwinter inside no matter the depth, I guess
> I'd opt for sunfish.
> 
> Cliff
> 
> 
> 
> > The more I think about it, maybe it makes more sense to wait until this
> > year's grow-out 'show' and maybe pick up a larger fish. I really can only
> > add ONE fish to my 'koi collection' (weak grin). Yes, it's time to build a
> > koi pond but it's not at the TOP of the list of improvements yet (sigh).
> > That'll be incentive to get me to a meeting....I keep finding excuses not
> > to come, and it mostly has to do with having to get up at 4:30 - 5:00 am
> > in the morning the next day and driving in the dark in an area I don't
> > know well.
> >
> > Betty Goetz
> >
> >> I'm looking forward to the picnic and am planning to bring some koi eggs
> >> (or fry) so
> >> that we can have another koi growing contest.
> >
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