WHISKEYS NEW POND PROJECT

[davepratt]

that is one incredible piece of ingenuity i assume you have lots of time on your hands and are very talented congradulations on a job above and beyond maybe someday when im rich and have more time ill attempt something on that scale

 

[whiskey]

Thank you dave for your kind words, yes it did take alot of planning and sweat, but the end result is now worth while, would i have altered or changed anything, the answers always yes in hinesight, i would have put in two bottom drains along with two returns at half depth for winter returns.

The later i`ve done but is showing pipework now painted black to blend in with liner, so i can turn the water blade off to prevent water chilling and divert to mid returns,it also helps i`ve found, on water clarity by cirulating water flow around pond towards bottom drain and not forgetting skimmer taking any surface muck off

I use to keep goldfish,comet and fantails but always wanted to keep koi.....so hence converted old ponds into two ponds on a larger scale with veiwing window, now i keep koi - goldfish - fantails - roach - ghost carp - with tench to be added soon plus another few koi before winter sets in.

many thanks

whiskey [ terry]

 

[davepratt]

What about the sturgeon u wanted way back when u first started that would be cool Arent those an endangered species though

 

[whiskey]

STURGEON

I was told i would need to keep them seperate them from koi, should i need to treat pond and as both ponds flow into each other, i could not put sturgeon any where at present.

May build a holding tank inside workshop with a seperate filter duing the winter, so i can keep just one, in the main pond and have some where to medicate fish or hold should i need to.

Would love a "diamond sturgeon" was tempted to just keep them only but i love all fish and to watch fish in the veiwing window, has also changed a lot of my fishing methords and tactics when fishing for carp on my local lake.

 

[davepratt]

Wow that would be cool where would u get one at??

 

[whiskey]

There a company called " Orchard Fishies " fish of 20-22" around £100.00 sterling although a small one aroud 12" would be better for our pond to allow for growth as to give many years of pleasure before finding a local lake, as they can grow to well over 4ft.

 

[davepratt]

wow a four footer would be awsome in my pond wouldnt have much room to turn around though considering its only 11' round lol

 

[sissy]

Hi All I am back to my old self now everything under control......YES

up loaded some photos to give you all a tasting of our pond

this is it