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My humble pond
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:57 pm
by Thorny
Hi all this is My first post on Koi Quest.
So I would like to say a big hello to all you fellow Koi keepers.
This is My 2000 Gallon set up, and aome of My Koi.
Justin
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:01 pm
by kayoss
Hi Justin
Welcome to KoiQuest.
Neat looking pond and some lovely koi - look forward to seeing that Showa develop a bit. Any more details - size, dealer etc
Cheers
Bob
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:04 pm
by cupid koi
Hi Justin
welcome
Your pond looks nice and clear,the fish look super,and we all love a BP trickle tower
mick
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:21 pm
by Thorny
Hello and thanks for the nice replies. The Showa is only a 7 inch Ogata tosai I purchased earlier this Year from KoiLogic in Essex. The Kohaku is also a 7 inch Tosai, but bred by Ogawa and purchased from the Koi waterlife centre in Kent. This is another pic of the pond I posted the wrong one first time. This is My second summer as a Koi keeper, I am already planning the next pond. Much bigger, cant wait.
Thanks for makeing Me a Sandbar Shark. I worry My Koi will not come near Me know for fear of being eaten lol
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:25 pm
by Gazza
Hi Thorny,
Welcome to Koi Quest and thanks for the nice pictures of the pond and fish
So whats the filtration and stuff ...whats in the boxes
The Ogawa Kohaku looks nice i also have the same from the KWC and they come on very nice
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:34 pm
by vippymini
Hi ,
Welcome to koi quest, looks a lovely pond. Look forward to hearing more!!!!
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:41 pm
by jason-m
Hello Justin.
Welcome to the board...
don't forget the pics when you plan the new pond...
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:16 am
by GERRY5
welcome aboard justin
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:44 am
by tomy2ponds
Hi Justin love the kohaku very nice,nice looking pond too welcome to Koi Quest/LEE
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:28 am
by Thorny
My filtration is a small settlement chamber, then 50 litres fluidiezed K1 the on to Jap Mat. Then 5000 litres return via two returns to create a slight vortex in My pond. Then another 5000 litre pump feeds My home made Trickle Tower. That is, first chamber flocur with a sheet of filter wool on top, then two chambers of Alfagrog. Since I added the TT to My pond I cant believe the improvement it made to My water quality. As I made that mistake most new Koi keepers make when starting out. Rushing to fill the pond with Koi and feeding them like crazy. I lost a couple of Koi due to new pond syndrome. I done a bit of research and added the TT all My troubles disapeared.
Heres is another of My Koi from Ogawa.
Justin
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:13 pm
by Al
Nice set up Justin, i was leaning towards the Kohaku until i saw the last Showa pic, thats a cracker.....
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:58 pm
by fatherted
Welcome to Koiquest Justin. I am looking for a kohaku just like that
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:19 pm
by Thorny
Thanks for all Your kind words, and makeing Me fill very welcome Here on KoiQuest.
Justin
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:52 am
by phoenixpete
I see you like "bullies" , never mind the fish
(just kidding)
I want to see pictures of bullies
Do you have one?
See Jane's avatar for our one "billy"
P.S. Nice pond and koi by the way
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:15 am
by andyb
Yeah Hi Justin, welcome to the best koi forum in the
WHOLE WIDE WORLD
Those fish of yours look just dandy
what dealers do you use.
Regards
Andy