Koi condo II

[mrsclem]

Yes Addy I did. Got the electrical all rewired so now have a seperate box for each pond. Still have a bad leak in the stocktank filter but have a backup working. Hubby has surgery Tuesday so won't be getting much done. Will try to post some new pics today.

 

[addy1]

Hope he is doing well. Take care of him, more important than a pond right now.
Your stocktank leak can wait.......
I have been fighting a bog pipe boot leak, darn thing.

Glad you got your electrical going, good job.

 

[mrsclem]

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View attachment 3841Well here are the latest pics- The tenants of koi condo II are loving the deep water but are still shy after being netted. The smaller fish in pond 1 are much bolder and I have been transfering the 2 batches of fry to the old pond. I set up window boxes filled with water and plants to hide the stock tank (it leaks!) but the koi think it is a salad bar! The electric is finally done properly with each pond on its own wiring. Had an ammonia spike but have it back down to 0. Water is clean enough I can see the red labeling on the liner 4 1/2' down! Time to take a break- hubbys surgery is tomorrow.

 

[DrCase]

Looks good ..Hope all goes Well

 

[addy1]

Good luck to both of you. Best wishes

and nice job

 

[mrsclem]

Thanks everybody- will keep you updated.

 

[mrsclem]

Well, hubbies surgery went well so I'm back to getting a few things done. Hadn't planned on putting up the netting yet but the fish in both ponds have gotten spooked and won't come near the surface. I know we have deer there but wasn't sure if that was the problem. This morning hubby spotted a red tailed hawk on the ground in between the two ponds!
I don't think it is after the fish but we do have a lot of frogs that I suspect would make a tasty snack for a hawk so the net is up!

 

[addy1]

Glad to hear all went well.

The red tails like little ground critters, not fish. Now eagles, they love fish.

 

[mrsclem]

Well I had to go swimming in the new pond today. Two of my planter boxes ended up in the pond, I suspect a predetor bird landed on them and knocked them in. Also had to remove the stock tank filter as it was leaking again! Hopefully over the winter I can figure out what the problem is and get it fixed. 72 degree water is COLD at this time of year! Found a 2 1/2" koi fry in the new pond- They are growing at an amazing rate in that pond.

 

[addy1]

Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i would have my honey do that! Below 90 I don't like being in the water, even wear a wet suit when diving in the summer.

Hows your honey doing? Hope well

 

[mrsclem]

Hubby's doing well. Physical therapy 3x week so hopefully he will be able to drive and get back to work by November!

 

[addy1]

Glad to hear that!

 

[reyce]

it's very nice)
..,congratz..)
..,i hope i can make ponds like yours..:-D

 

[mrsclem]

Well, still have a lot to do but at least the ponds are both netted in. I used 4" drain pipe to make the posts on the new pond. Here is a short video of the big guys enjoying a snack of Cheerios. Sorry for the poor quality- first video.[ame]

 

[j.w]

Very nice job mrsclem. I enjoyed watching the progress today from when you first started it all. Looking forward to more pics of the fish gang