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Hi - I built this pond 27 years ago myself and just rebuilt it in 2012. Upgraded from 500 gallons to 2000 with a major filtration change over the years. It's a dedicated koi pond and I have a 35 year old weeping European beech that I've cut back over the years as an umbrella. Problem is, as small as I've kept it, I couldn't stop the trunk from getting thick. Funny, or not so funny, but years back it was about 2 ft from the line, now the liner is bulging from the root system. It appears at some point, it's going to break through.
So, my options are limited. Cutting the tree at the base isn't an option. My other labor costly thought is taking the rock, liner and main drain out. Having the pond dug out 2 feet more in the front and gain 2 feet in the rear by the Beech tree, maybe even sliding a fiberglass sheet or something inert to block the future roots. My savio skimmer can probably remain untouched and just make the shape irregular working around skimmer and electrical.
A new liner, storing fish overnight, saving 500 gallons of water, new main drain and re-rocking pond with all existing rocks seems like a project but we built this in 2 days so should be able to easily do it again as filtration is all in place behind trees hidden. Really concerned about the Koi.
I'm on Long Island, NY on the south shore. Looking for someone with major expertise as I have 10 Koi, mostly 2 footers, some less and don't want to lose any.
Any thoughts. So much appreciated. Thanks all
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So, my options are limited. Cutting the tree at the base isn't an option. My other labor costly thought is taking the rock, liner and main drain out. Having the pond dug out 2 feet more in the front and gain 2 feet in the rear by the Beech tree, maybe even sliding a fiberglass sheet or something inert to block the future roots. My savio skimmer can probably remain untouched and just make the shape irregular working around skimmer and electrical.
A new liner, storing fish overnight, saving 500 gallons of water, new main drain and re-rocking pond with all existing rocks seems like a project but we built this in 2 days so should be able to easily do it again as filtration is all in place behind trees hidden. Really concerned about the Koi.
I'm on Long Island, NY on the south shore. Looking for someone with major expertise as I have 10 Koi, mostly 2 footers, some less and don't want to lose any.
Any thoughts. So much appreciated. Thanks all
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