Water Gardening: See my new fish and some golden oldies that were hidden!, 1 by WNYwillieB

WNYwillieB wrote:
The pond is roughly 10? (or 8-ish in the narrows?) by about almost 20 or so.

Deepest is about knee high, probably for the most part an average depth of about 2 foot deep, with the "cove" area up front under 1 foot deep. I've included a photo.

My rough calculations are about 3000-3600 galls and about 200-240 sq. ft. of surface area (erring on the big side). Probably closer to 5000 once the creek part is added.

I just added (3) TINY plants (more expensive than my annuals, for sure!). 1-red water lily ; 1-rush corkscrew 'afro' ; 1-parrot feather ..... and like I said, MOST MINUTE. I am looking for info on how to properly pot them on already. I really was only going in there to buy 1 tiny koi, and left spending $100 ... eeeeek! :-) I have some Japanese Iris that I think can live in the water .... looking into that. I know there are some out there that are great water cleaner-uppers.

Here is a long shot of the pond. Where it ends in the background will eventually be a creek along the left side of the "pines on the rocks" that will feed it and hide the source, extending the length to more like 30 foot or so. The "rock garden" is the busted up remnants of my friend's back porch and steps, planted up with the pines which were sticks I got for free from the National Arbor Day Foundation 20 years ago.

I should dare admit that I have no filter on it, as yet, just a pump to keep the water sort of circulating. I am hoping to be able to get a good filter for it by next month. Business has been good (knock on wood). So far everyone seems happy, and not struggling along for air .... probably should test the N level, but the fish don't seem bothered in the least, at the moment, that is.

I want to buy lots more already!!! But, know I have more than enough to keep the water challenged for the moment.

Just for kicks!! Here is my "Before and After" Forum posting:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=5251754