# Koi Pond Project **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 15, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493 "2010-04-15T15:24:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/1 "2010-04-15T15:24:39Z")
Well today I finally decided to take the plunge and start building a Koi Pond in the back yard, got it all layed out and looking how i wanted it, then started going to town with a shovel, and a whole lot of water! Its about 21’ long, and 11’ wide at its widest point and will have varying depth levels throughout the pond with the shallow end being 10-12", going to 22", then the deep end being about 3’ deep. I got the shallow end pretty much done today and started the transition to the 22" around the island, still alot of work to do though!! Doing the quick math the pond came out to over 2000G! Couple pics from today: ![http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond001.jpg](http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond001.jpg) ![http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond002.jpg](http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond002.jpg) ![http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond003.jpg](http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond003.jpg) ![http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond004.jpg](http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/KoiPond004.jpg) Started this all at about 2pm today, and Im pretty much dead :lol ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/2 "2010-04-15T15:28:40Z")
sick!!! put some arowana’s and gar’s with various catfish in there…fuck coy’s!!! ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/3 "2010-04-15T15:28:46Z")
Nice. What are you using for a liner? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/4 "2010-04-15T15:32:45Z")
> [@FREE: 5sp Transmission (Needs Rebuild) from a 95 Jeep Wrangler](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-5sp-transmission-needs-rebuild-from-a-95-jeep-wrangler/30963/8): > > sick!!! > > put some arowana’s and gar’s with various catfish in there…fuck coy’s!!! Id love to, but I want something I dont have to take out when winter comes and its not going to be a heated setup… If you know of any fish other than koi that can go in there lemme know! > [@LOL Everyone wants to meet Jam!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-everyone-wants-to-meet-jam/30363/13): > > Nice. What are you using for a liner? Nooo clue yet honestly, I gotta stop down at Eddies or this place down from me and get some info on it. ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/5 "2010-04-15T15:35:06Z")
I have one at my house… you are welcome to come over and see … ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/6 "2010-04-15T15:37:54Z")
pond looks sweet!!! ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/7 "2010-04-15T15:53:04Z")
> [@DUKE LADUKE"](#): > > I have one at my house… you are welcome to come over and see … Nice dude! Ill probably have some Q’s for ya down the line about filtration and lighting lol > [@Can you Haggle with people at Bestbuy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-haggle-with-people-at-bestbuy/31016/2): > > pond looks sweet!!! Thanks man ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/8 "2010-04-15T15:57:05Z")
Duke, 3’ should be deep enough to leave them in for the winter right? How deep is your setup? ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/9 "2010-04-15T17:13:44Z")
Looks sick, but fuck that’s way to much work. I’m bringing my pole and some worms next time i’m over though. no homo. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/10 "2010-04-15T17:15:56Z")
I always wanted to do this but I heard it attracts a shitton of bugs. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/11 "2010-04-15T17:16:44Z")
> [@Can you Haggle with people at Bestbuy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-haggle-with-people-at-bestbuy/31016/8): > > Looks sick, but fuck that’s way to much work. I’m bringing my pole and some worms next time i’m over though. no homo. Haha thanks dude, and yeah it was more work than I thought and still alot to go! My fucking lower back is on fire right now lmao. Im almost thinking of stocking it with crappie/bluegill/smallmouth so that way I can throw a line out in my back yard and catch shit! ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/12 "2010-04-15T17:21:11Z")
> [@Can you Haggle with people at Bestbuy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-haggle-with-people-at-bestbuy/31016/9): > > I always wanted to do this but I heard it attracts a shitton of bugs. Thats a myth! If it is moving water(not stagnant) there is no surface tension for bugs to collect on the top of the water and sit around. Plus the fish eat insects so thats a win. Im going to have a waterfall on the back of it and possibly a fountain coming off the island to keep the water movin good. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/13 "2010-04-15T17:36:52Z")
I can has dirt to fill in your marks on my yard? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/14 "2010-04-15T17:48:25Z")
Honestly yeah man, bring the truck and take what ya need!! ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/15 "2010-04-15T17:49:33Z")
Haha I may ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/16 "2010-04-15T17:55:15Z")
Please do, I gotta get rid of some of this shit somehow lmao ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/17 "2010-04-15T18:00:12Z")
stock it with bass and bullhead! ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/18 "2010-04-15T18:16:52Z")
![http://www.travelsouth-america.com/Home_files/piranha.jpg](http://www.travelsouth-america.com/Home_files/piranha.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![duuka](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duuka/32/6433_2.png) [@duuka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duuka)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/19 "2010-04-15T18:18:38Z")
if we had a mobile rig i’d come over and spray that shit silly. but honestly call a trucking company and see if they have any old tarps for dumptrucks, i used that and it works great. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493/20 "2010-04-15T18:19:36Z")
3 ft is to shallow i think …a customers froze up this winter with 5 ft [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/koi-pond-project/251493.md?page=2)