Koi Pond in Front Yard Project New Jersey
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Mike Gannon, the Pond Hunter, of Full Service Aquatics provides commentary on a pond located in front of a house. The koi pond water garden includes Koi and assorted fish, 2-tier waterfall, and a filtration system.
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I have owned my Landscape company for 22 years and specialize in this type of work. We have built koi ponds from 8' X 11' up to 2 acre lakes. My point is not to brag, but to say you guys did a GREAT job on this pond! As the foliage grows up around it will only look better as time goes on. I also know from experience clean your skimmer weekly. Clean the bio falls annually, and then the less you mess with the rest the better the quality will be. Plants and fish are crucial!!!! Best Wishes
Hi and thanks for checking out the vids! I am glad you enjoy them. The rocks only had to be moved about 30 feet from where they were delivered so it was not too bad. This pond has a 4000 gallon/hour pump running 24/7 and the water stays clear because of great filters. I do think the whole neighborhood gets to enjoy this pond! Thanks for your kind words! Visit me on Facebook too!
thanks Gig! Thanks for the replies too! I hope people will read our back and forth and learn something, that really is the reason I post these so people can hopefully get into what you and I both love so much..PONDS. This is meant to be light, informative, and entertaining but it is great how it can lead to some serious pond discussions. There are many ways and philosophies on building ponds, most important is that the pond makes the owner happy whether it is big or small, professional or DIY.
Wow excellent job...Id never look twice at the box of a house without your Great work!!
@yvonneost12 Hi Yvonne, thanks for checking out the vids. This was shot early in the season, only the earliest of plants were starting to grow, but this pond looks pretty cool in the summer when in full bloom. I'll try to post some pictures sometime.
this pond doesn't even look artificial. Very impressive
Thank you Filip! I am glad you are checking out the videos and commenting!
Thank you. One of our goals in installation projects is to blend all elements together seamlessy as possible to the existing landscape. We do not install cookie cutter ponds, they need to blend to the area.
Whoa ... That pond is huge ..
@SuperQuickStick Hey thanks for commenting. Maybe some day I'll do a follow up to this pond. The fish look great now!
@1KREEPAH3 Hi Kreepah, thanks for the comments. This project took 3 days for completion. thanks for watching and visit me on Facebook on The Pond Hunter page too!
Hello Random, thanks for commenting. I don't really see any problem if you keep minnows in a pond like that as long as it does not get too cold during winter months! thanks again.
Chris, I install ponds also, my company is Aquatic creations. I see the pond hunter builds his to 30-36" in depth. You don't need to go that deep 24" is all you need. The freezing point is only about 18" and the fish are sleeping during the winter months. As for keeping the fish alive during winter months all you need is a heater that sets on the water to keep a hole in the ice to let the gases out, or just keep your waterfall running, running water does not freeze. I hope this helps.
Hey Chris, thanks for checking out the vids. The systems installed are engineered to run year round even in colder areas, but I also install aerators or de-icers for those cold months. With depths 24"-36" it is not much of an issue during colder months apart form extreme single digit weather.
@fisherrd3 Hello Fisher, thanks for commenting. This project was my design and installation. Take care
Yeah,I was lucky to make it in time for the koi show! I didn't know what a koi even was till i got to the show! I got their from a Brochure i purchased at the airport in Japan, since it was so big i thought i would go! When i saw they were "fish" I thought it was a waste of time then i meat Ming ( he knew English) and he let me interact with his koi! He gave me tons of tips that he claimed to be his best secrets, the funny thing is for treats he feeds his koi fresh peas! LOL, I was Hooked! :-D
Hey Billy. No the rocks and gravel do not create any muck but they will capture and filter debris and particles from the water. I clean the rocks and gravel annually and it keeps them good for the whole year. Rock and gravel ponds tend to be much cleaner and clearer than many other types of ponds.
Water clarity is mostly from our approach to filtration, however; maintenance and good feeding practices comes in to play as well.
@MeAndHubbyToo Hi thanks for the comment! Yes, this is pond is powered electrically. All the ponds that I install with waterfalls do have some sort of electric source, and the water is pumped through the waterfall. Visit me on facebookcomthepondhunter thanks
thats the coolest pond ive ever seen
Hey Chris, we build 90% of our ponds to a depth of 30"-36". This is deep enough in this area to winter fish no problem even in harsh winter conditions. We always recommend installing a de-icer and aerator for those winter months too.
Here in NJ, typically the deepest area wil be about 3 feet. I am glad you like the pond. If I can be of any help when it comes time for you to install, let me know!
That sounds like a good plan for the pond depths. At 4-5 feet you should not have any problem with keeping the fish year round. I will suggest using an aerator instead of a floating de-icer. The aerator will do a better job and consume MUCH less energy than those 1250watt de-icers!!
Hey Arteom, this is a good debate, healthy debate is a good thing. Gig is right in the sense that anything can be better, bigger, deeper; but great success and enjoyment can be had on a smaller scale as well, most of that has to do simply with WHO is keeping the pond and how. I see beautiful small ponds with koi, and I see large deep ponds that could not possibly support koi/any fish...just depends on who and how is keeping it. WHOO! GIDDY UP! Depth is simply a consideration, no more than that.
Hello Sever, thanks for checking out the video! Yes the filtration system consists of a skimmer box which houses the pump, and a large capacity biofalls filter where the waterfall comes out of. It is also supplemented with a UV filter. It is a good low maintenance system that gives reliable water quality results! check out some more vids, and I appreciate your commenting!
con mucho gusto a contruir el suyo! Gracias por el comentario. estoy en acuerdo que con mas plantas es mas natural. En el verano las platnas crescen mucho mas y tan linda es el poso con todos flores y verduras. hablamos otra vez! ciao. -PH
That's a lovely pond with amazingly clear water; many congratulations.
Thank you Dwetzel, kind words!
@ibanez1231 Thanks Ibanez, you should check out some of my other projects too! More on the way! Thanks for watching. -PH
I do think they'd work well. I actually greatly prefer the aerator over the de-icer.
Thank you for the compliment!
Nice work Mike... Looking forward in meeting you Saturday!
Thanks! You should check out the "LA PIETRA" or "GFREN" video it has a really great waterfall as well. I am very glad to have your subscription and will keep posting new videos regularly.
@thePondHunter I do understand the fact you are at the mercy of the customer. Some times it can be frustrating to build something you know could be much better with slight modification. Customers are always right but often are not ; )
Hi, yes it is possible as long as the floor can handle the weight. A 7X7 at 2 feet deep with rockwork would weigh in the area of 12,000 pounds. creating about 245 pounds of pressure per square foot. SO, before you begin to build check out how much load your floor can handle! If I can be of any further help let me know!
For the past 4 years these koi have been doing very well in this pond. I deal with hundreds of ponds, most of them under 36" because of the codes here in NJ, and about 95% have koi that are thriving, growing, and reproducing, why do you feel this pond is too shallow for koi when it has supported koi for several years?
Over the past 18 years working in the pond industry I have heard your point of view many times, it has merits but is also highly debatable. That koi NEED more than 3 ft depth is just untrue and can attain optimum health and breeding condition in 3 ft. or less. Fish get only a % of their excersize from vertical swimming and being bottom feeding fish by nature the great majority of excersize is actually through horizontal activity.
@timtim930 Right, we have started incorporating larger boulders into all of our designs.
Hey Arteom, the typical first growht of algae will occurr at about 3 weeks, although algae si not always a welcome sight the postitive side of it is that your pond is becoming biologically active. the ulitame goal with algae is to have it grow in quantities that are not "overgrown" or ugly, otherwise algae is very normal and natural...in the right amounts!
It's beautiful but the fishes have no place to hide. You need aquatic plants, hyacinth, water lettuce and water lillies. Plus it would look more natural with plants surrounding the pond. I guess it's new and not complete yet. Fishes are cute.
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Hello. Inside of the pond there is a fish cave for the fish to hide when they want. The aquatic plants were added after the video was shot. Thanks for checking out the vids and commenting!
@Gaby3898 Hey Gaby, most of the rocks I use for all projects come from a local stone center that carries many varieties of stone that can be used for pond projects.
@helicrashpro Hey, thanks for the constructive criticism, you make some good points. Often times what you see in the video is dictated by what our customer wants to see, so that is how we build it. If you check out a few more vids you'll see our style changes up a bit depending on how much artistic freedom I am given, and our customers budgets. Visit me on Facebook on THE POND HUNTER page, I have pond photo essays there to check out! -PH
MOST pond builders add gravel for the many benefits it provides for ponds including filtration, beautification, safety, and ecosystem benefits. There is a time and place to use bottom drains, but it certainly is not a necessary piece of equipment for keeping koi and in many cases can be a liability in a pond installation. Are you a professional in the pond industry, or are you a hobbyist?
I'd recommend just your average outdoor all-weather pond pump there are many good models available. I like the Aquascape type skimmers and biofalls although there are a few good ones out there, those are my preferred ones to use because of good results and easy to install. a company named Tsurumi makes some great pumps. GOOD PUMPS ARE HARD TO FIND!! Tsurumi has stood the test of time with me, I like them alot. You'll probably want a pump to do about 4500-5000 gph with a 2" output.
Sad and true commentary! thanks for watching!
if you do maintenance yourself, it is not expensive at all and your annual costs would probably around $400.00+. For professional services you could probably double or triple that amount.
That is a good combo to have especially when it gets to -40!! yikes!! Most of the time I just use an aerator to keep and opening in the ice, it also does a better job at gas exchange during the winter. But don't put the aerator diffuser too deep, keep it at about 1 foot depth.
Kinda beating a dead horse here Gig, but I've been in the field working with ponds on a daily basis for the better part of 18 years. I've seen every scenario of pond installs, and I can guarantee 100% that koi DO NOT NEED a deep pond to be in perfectly good health, breeding condition, and to live for many many years or decades, they get more excersize from greater square footage of pond area than greater depth. Take a look around, how often do you see underexcersized fish??
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! ... Wait one more time - Bravo!
A bit confusing Gig, but all the same doesn't what you're saying support what I am saying. The degree of "excersize" will increase with the larger square footage of the pond, regardless of depth.
Great job on your ponds. I have three quarter's of an acre, I would line it to look like a mini Niagara Falls. I live in Carman, MB Canada so I have to watch the winter and spring thaw.
This is one of the prettiest I've seen on youtube! Amazing job
What if the child only does push-ups for excersize?
This is getting funny, in my thousands of conversations with hundreds of pond keepers over years and years, I have never heard of anyone so concerned with the amount of excersize their fish get.
Gig, your fish must be BUFF, six pack abs.! Scales of steel!
Great info Arteom, I hope to get to Japan one of these days, I'll need some advice when the time comes. (and some Yen)
@sabzy007 Hey thanks for checking out the videos! I'd love to see some pictures of your pond. With the changes you made the koi will be affected but it should only be in a positive way, if I understand your question right nothing negative should come from upgrading filter and adding a waterfall. come visit me in Facebook on the Pond Hunter page and the LOVEYOURPOND page. thanks again! -PH
@oggy411 Good news! hope to hear from you again.
This pond is just under 36" dee[p, some of the codes here do not allow for something deeper for certain locations. thanks for watching.
Nice pond, probably the clearest and nicest ponds I've seen. If I'm building a small pond near some (Very large) trees, can I put minnows in it? Thank you for taking the time to read this comment.
Ive seen bottled water dirtier then that pond. Nice work.
Books on Koi....good idea, do they actually print books on koi? I never really thought about actually reading a book on koi, not to mention bookS!! ;-) I love the back and forth Gig, we've been doing this for a while now. I would say that anything could have room to be healthy-ER But I am very confident that ponds at the depths we are debating can support beautiful, healthy, reproducing koi for decades and from what I see people are pretty happy with that.
HA!! You're right, I was trying to wait for the mower to stop but that guy just kept going and going!
Fish have a very specialized organ to allow them to move up and down vertically in the water column, and nothing else about their design is for vertical swimming, by default their "excersize" must come from horizontal swimming. Lack of good excersize is probably the least worry one could possibly have about their koi, even though it would seem to be a major concern of yours in particular. In regards to pond depth and construction, you say you have been building ponds for 18 years now, ...really?
Hi, Very nice! Aside, you can grow vegetables also with an Aquaponics Technic.
WOW!!! I think this pond is soooooo amazing, especially the water fall. I built a pond a couple of weeks ago and i installed a water fall with a fountain and filter but i have a few baby koi in the pond. will my small koi be affected?
a friend has a pond in canada were it gets -40C, and deepest spot is 2and half feet, and winters his koi just has deicer and some kind of aration to keep top from freezing.
Very well built, but looks like the wrong location being at the front of the house right beside the garage door and main entry. I imagine a beautiful pond like that to be in a location where you may draw a seat and sip your favorite beverage, have a good conversation, or just for contemplation... Great workmanship nonetheless.
This is the best of the very best I have viewed and I did that a lot. Did the rocks have to be hauled long distances and what keeps the water so clear and what pump does it run on? Is it on 24h and expensive to run? The pleasures for the homeowners and neighbours mus be a small price to pay for something like that. I am in Australia but you do it to perfection!
Ha! Yes, in fact I'd be happy to come out Cali way and get a pond in the ground!! You tell me when!
use much more character boulders. soooo much better when you do that cause it takes up alot more space and it just looks better then all those small rocks
nice work!! wonderful..
Thank you!!
Well then it looks like you really take care of your fish, More than you take care of yourself! HUNDREDS of people in Japan have prize winning koi and shallow ponds!
Great pond and video ! I am building a pond next spring or summer. I live in Ontario Canada and it gets very cold in the winter. I plan on having my pond shelf 6 to 10 inches deep then half the pond 2 feet deep and the other half 4 to 5 feet deep so the pond won't freeze solid. I will also put in a floating heater to keep a small spot open for gas to escape. Will koi be able to survive Canadian winters in this deep of a pond ?
Well, I don't really make alot of money, but whatever the case the pond project was about 6K for the complete installation.
Looks good but what happens in winter when temperature hits below the freezing point(creating ice) and snow blizzards(although we've had a mild one last winter)?
fantastic, there is other way to build a waterfall, we have plastic board solution and it can build different width, 20 inches/100inches , very good flow and nice looking
Thanks!
Very nice pond. I don't believe I would put it in the front yard. Passers by throwing stuff in the pond, would ensue high maintenance and be a danger to the fish.
I agree, when installing any type of water feature in a front yard or public area, there is much to consider. This particular project is located on a nice quiet dead end street; so no problems.
Looks like you gigman7 are having such a conversation, Love it, Keep it Up, i have learned A-Lot from this WHOOOO! :O
very nice...
how do you keep the water so clear?
do you have any idea how to make the water pump more quiet?
Read bottom to top! May misspelled words! Sorry tried to type fast! I Have experienced all of what i stated and yes i have been to Japan!
I deally I would try to get electrical installed. Most pumps, etc. specifically state NOT to run with extension cords as it could damage the electrical components. But in real life many people use extension cords. ;-)
My bottom line is you say that koi cannot be kept sucessfully in water that is less than 3 feet in depth. I say they absolutely can be kept in water less than 3 feet with great success and I see the evidence of it everyday. I want nothing more than to see the advancement of this hobby via sucessful fish keeping and water gardening. That is my bottom line on this subjject. You say NO, I say YES.
The focus was not on the isolated push-up joke, sorry that go past you. Gig, everything about a fish shows that it is meant ot swim horizontally. Although I do not know the exact stat a good guess would be that about 99% of fish species are designed and genetically programmed to swim horizontally. The hydrodynamics of the shape of their body. Their physiological structuring, from positioning of fins, to arrangement of organs, to muscle groupings demand that a koi swim horizontally,NOT vertically
Also , I know the size of liner I will need and the underlayment.. Will I also need to install outlets for the electrical or could I get away with running the cords through the side of my house into an inside plug for the power ?
@Lorenzo08857 I've been working with and reading on fish of all types for decades, I appreciate the suggestion though. But please explain to me YOUR definition of a koi pond I am eager to hear it. For me, if a pond has koi that are healthy, happy, reproducing year after year after year then it is a koi pond. Some people "define" a koi pond by what type of filter you use. I am always eager to learn new things, please give me your definition. How long have you been building koi ponds?
this is a great pond, it however looks strange in the front of this urban house.
By the way, in my KOI POND which is 10" - 36" deep my fish, which I have had for many years, are breeding like crazy; they just spawned massively on June 8 and all of them look amazing and only a small protion of my pond is greater than 24".......so, do I not have a koi pond? Are my fish not healthy? Is my pond unable to sustain a koi population? are my fish not getting enough excersize? I just looked out my window and it all looks good from here. Tell me where I am wrong.
HEY i love the pond! i am building a pond next summer in my backyard with a three teer waterfall, and three water levels for plants and fish. how deep is the deepest part!
amazing!
@XxJazz16 ??? is there a question, I missed the question?
how long does it take till the pond rocks grow green all over
Do you think a good aerator or two could work good alone, in -40C (at coldest) instead of a de-icer to cut down electrical cost?
I need your experience. I just wanna know if it's normal to loose a lot of water in a day. I have a waterfall 8ft by 8ft with an stream of 6ft high the pump is 1200 gph. Would i have a leak?
Hello Ivan. I'm afraid there is too much missing information for me to truly tell you if you have a leak or not. I can say that larger, wider, higher waterfalls will lose more water than just about any other water feature; however that does NOT answer your question. I can also say that about 90% of leak issues that I deal with are located in the waterfall area, this also does NOT answer your question though! If you'd like to send me some photos and provide me more info I might be able to help more. mgannon@fullserviceaquatics.com
I am using a Tsurumi brand pump at 3000 gph, pump price is about $600.00
AWESOME THANKS
Great job!. Nice
Thank you Norberto!
Will the rocks cause a build up of muck and if so, how is that dealt with?
hey mike theres one thing thats kept me from building my pond in new jersey, do you know how deep i can make it without it being considered a pool so i dont have to get a permit, thanks.
Really Gig? Do you really think this?
I would say, to much small stone and not enough larger accent boulders. Does not look as natural as it could. The shallows are good for your purpose but does make nice spots for predators like raccoons and cats to fish your fish. That may not be an issue on this property. But should be kept in mind when building a pond.
Thanks I will look for them.
So you think I should get a seperate Pump to run the waterfall ( 4500 - 5000 GPH) and a skimmer ?
Also the aerator , what type or size should I get ?