Jumping Koi! and Filtration

[pebcpa]

I recently built a 190 gal pond in my garage using 4x4's stacked log cabin style. The outside dimensions are approximately 5.5' long x 2.5' wide 2.5' deep. I lined it on the inside with 1" styrofoam insulation and a piece of pond liner. I built a skippy type filter based on koiguys filter with a 20 gal brute garbage pail and a 500 gph pondmaster pump. Water quality is now excellent and the 13 3-5 inch koi, goldfish and shubunkins seem happy.

It was easy to build but a bit more expensive that I was expecting.

 

[MrMMB]

That sounds nice. So about how much did it cost you to build it? including all the materials.

 

[nc0gnet0]

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[koiguy1969]

pebcpa... you do reallize that the ones in the outdoor pond are gonna really be mad when they find that the ones they thought you got rid of.. come back in the spring.. talking about their winter vacation in a heated pond..LOL
how about some pics?

 

[pebcpa]

Koiguy, I laughed so hard when I read your post!!! I had to show it to my wife...

I've been meaning to take some pics. It's been up and running for nearly 3 months but I still haven't. I'll take some picture soon.

MrMMB
The 4x4's were about 8 bucks each and I needed 18...$144.
Liner 15x15 but I only needed a little more than half of it...$79.99.
that was a good price on ebay that I found out about on this forum
4x8 sheet of 1" styrofoam insulation (the kind used under siding)...$22
I think I got the pump on ebay for about $75.
The filter including garbage pail with all of the plumbing parts was probably under$50.
So in total it was probably about $370

 

[MrMMB]

Thanks, It's amazing how stuff like that adds up on no time. I'm looking forward to some of those pictures.

 

[nc0gnet0]

I would think in this situation, time is of the essence. In door pond projects are truly amazing, but the bigger question is how long will it take and can you keep your fish happy in the interim.

While you live about 5 hours south of me I can tell you snow is just around the corner for you. We got blasted with over a foot friday and my pond now has a layer of ice completly covering it. Extended weather reports are reporting a possibility of an even bigger storm on the way middle of next week.

 

[pebcpa]

MrMMB, Here are a few pics...

 

[pebcpa]

and a couple more...

 

[ctrgojo]

peb- that is an awesome little set up!

 

[koikeepr]

sweet! I wish I had a garage that big to do a set up like that!

 

[koiguy1969]

i gotta say thats a nice setup.....love the garage, looks like a good start on a MANCAVE !!

 

[nc0gnet0]

Gorgeous! Am I seeing a heated garage? My nieghbor did something simular when he converted his hot tub/spa into a pond.

 

[DrDave]

Sweeeeet! What did you use to secure the 4 X 4's to each other?

 

[MrMMB]

That's awesome. I thought I would let everyone know I moved all of the koi to a 275 gallon tank yesterday and they seem a lot happier with good filtration and lots of space. Thanks for all the advice.