Edgar, Like I said before I've abandoned my plans for a fish pond. I never thought I'd have koi but native fish, not that that makes any big difference.
I was planning on having some plant cover and a big rock or two in the pond. I have well water. I do have some small fish (guppy-size) in three small, ceramic pots. I have some floating plants in there. But again, no plans for a large fish pond now. Just orchids. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote: > > Bill, > > Normally a butyl rubber liner is used to make koi ponds watertight. It's very > difficult with tile as it always eventually leaks though you'll have less > trouble in your freeze free area... > > Your koi will feel much more secure and at home and less stressed if they > have some big water plants and hiding places. Some lotus and other plants > would be ideal assuming it gets sun. Also it's better to have natural algae > growing on the sides and bottom (though not very green water) for them to > nibble on. > > Also all chemicals should be avoided if at all possible. Do you have well > water or chlorinated water? > > Edgar > > > > On Apr 14, 2013, at 8:06 PM, Bill! wrote: > > > Edgar, > > > > It was my intention to make fish pond next to my front stairs. I had it > > tiled to make it watertight. My plans were to line that with rock and to > > put in a rock waterfall at the end nearest the house. > > > > This whole effort proved to be more work than I had anticipated so I > > eventually abandoned those plans. The 'pond' has now been filled in and has > > been covered with a wooden trellis that is covered with orchids. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In [email protected], Edgar Owen <edgarowen@> wrote: > > > > > > Bill, > > > > > > I see you have a koi pond but it looks more like a swimming pool. I also > > > have a couple of koi ponds in my garden joined by waterfalls and a small > > > stream. > > > > > > How come yours isn't outside and more natural? Animal problems perhaps? > > > > > > Edgar > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
