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Thinking of building pond,

Subject: Thinking of building pond,
by CB3100 on 17/5/2011 17:07:17

Hello all I am looking to build a koi pond when we move into our new house in July, We went down to a shop that has been highly recommended by a good friend. We went in and asked about building a pond that would be suitable to keep koi they had a raised 2000 gallon pond there they are sing to sell fish from there and me and my dad agree that that would be a good size to have, the garden is not huge but it would fit in. We talked to the shop owner about our options, we want it in the ground but there are two large cherry trees in the garden but they are getting the chop but I have a big worry about roots! The man in the shop said we should get the best liner they have but being a regular FK forum user I had seen 2010?s article about koi ponds about using concrete but he did not mention this even after I said about roots. He said that we should make the pond 6 ft wide 4ft deep and 10ft long but would this be suitable for a koi carp?s needs? I do want a pond that is going to last and not get split because that would be enough stress to do me over. We then moved on to filters he suggested we use Oase Biosys Set 3 Screenmatic but I had forgotten to ask about pumps! Has anyone got any ideas what filter or pump?s i should buy? I was looking at a kockney koi KF 10000 they say they are suitable for a 2000 gallon pond but they are huge so would they be suitable for below ground? I am not sure if I should trust this guy and he is not just trying to flog me what crap he has left in the back room and I know some advice he gave me is as he said I could add fish 3 days after filling the pond! I would love if anyone could advise me on how to build my new pond and the equipment I need incl UV.

CB