The Frady's Pond
Bio
Keeping koi since:
1996
Introduction to koi:
Visited
Joe and Sherry White in Florida and fell in love with their pond and koi
Favorite Variety:
Utsuri
Why:
I like the color
mix of the pure white with the black or the pure red or yellow with the black.
Pond Specs
Size:
Pond
is 12.5' wide by 23' long by 5' deep
Number of koi:
about 35, I lost
count
Plants:
some water
lilies for now but they may be moving
Liner: EPDM
Filtration:
Run a dual
system by Wm. Lim composed of 2 one-third hp pumps which are fed by 3" bottom
drains. One pump feeds a pressurized bead filter and the other feeds a
pressurized settlement tank, bead filter, and a UV light. Both systems return
through directional sidewall jets and the waterfall. I am installing a second
UV light to assist with algae growth.
Future Plans: Discussions
are underway to create a second pond which will be primarily for water plants
and small koi. This pond will be only two feet in depth and will utilize more
natural filtration systems
Personal Koi web page: n/a