Here is my new pond as its under construction http://www.geocities.com/exar119/pondcontruction.html

In article <1192453046.822060.56860@y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com> Phyllis and Jim <jimandphyllisrp@gmail.com> writes: >Nice pics. Please keep us posted as you go along. I like your >equipment. It sure beats the tar out of a shovel! All these construction pictures with bobcats have me seriously jealous. Assuming no disruptions, I'll be digging a pond this spring (winter is for full planning). Unfortunately, our gate is narrow, and all of the good places to consider opening the fence have my wife's gardens. Hmmm, maybe I can start the project list with some transplanting and installing a wider gate. Now, if I can only come to a decision on koi/no-koi (to commit to a depth) . . . .

I was fortunate, my neightbor owns the John Deere, I rented the back hoe, Seeing how my neighbor is also an operator engineer and works with this type of equipment everyday, he was kind enough to dig the perfect hole for me. With out his help I would still be shaping the hole in the ground to try and resemble a pond. It will be 11x11x 3 when its all said and done... Stay tune for more pics "Drew Lawson" <drew@furrfu.com> wrote in message news:uZOQi.4619$R95.1039@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... > In article <1192453046.822060.56860@y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com> > Phyllis and Jim <jimandphyllisrp@gmail.com> writes: >>Nice pics. Please keep us posted as you go along. I like your >>equipment. It sure beats the tar out of a shovel! > > All these construction pictures with bobcats have me seriously > jealous. Assuming no disruptions, I'll be digging a pond this > spring (winter is for full planning). Unfortunately, our gate is > narrow, and all of the good places to consider opening the fence > have my wife's gardens. > > Hmmm, maybe I can start the project list with some transplanting > and installing a wider gate. > > Now, if I can only come to a decision on koi/no-koi (to commit to > a depth) . . . . > > >

In article <mnekh318i25af6sor7ptbrtfnuqerpcioo@4ax.com>, ~ jan <Seewebsite@jjspond.us> wrote: > On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:14:29 CST, Chip <chip.wood@ieee.org> wrote: > > >Speaking of depth, my pool to pond conversion goes from 3.5' to 8.5' at > >the bottom drain. Listers speak of problems getting in and out of the > >pond while cleaning and planting. Being a pool basically, I have no > >real problems with that, but getting down to 8.5' could be difficult. I > >have been thinking of over pouring concrete to make it about 3.5' all > >the way across, like a play pool. I have heard that the deeper, the > >better for koi, but how deep is practical? > > > >Remember I'm in PHX and it gets damn hot here. I have had the pool temp > >get into the 90's within 1-2' of the surface. How hot can koi stand? > >How deep is deep enough for koi? They will have plenty of shade as I am > >building a 10' dia deck island over the pond. > >Chip > > Hi Chip, > > Down in your region there are various koi shows/seminars going on this time > of year (usually). You might want to google or check out the AKCA.org site > and see if they have a listing. > > I'd hate to see you give up depth permanently and suddenly fall in love > with gorgeous koi that leaves many of us drooling. Not to mention, have you > ever seen a BIG koi? Amazing creatures, kind of like having your own Namu > in your back yard! And in your area it wouldn't take long to grow 'em big. > You've got year around ponding in your location. ~ jan > ------------ > Zone 7a, SE Washington State > Ponds: www.jjspond.us You also have Barstow Koi (Barstow, CA), located in a place that rivals Phoenix (almost) for heat. And they raise and sell koi there! I've seen their ponds and there is generally no shade. They do keep the water very murky. You might want to check them out for tips. http://www.koifarm.com/ -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"