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The pond was started in July, 1999. Size - 8ft x 4ft.
The pond is about 2½ feet deep in the center trench and
has a marginal shelf 6 ins deep around the perimeter. A
flexible liner was used and the rocks were brought in
from a local quarry. |
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| There are currently
a number of Comets, including a white one, 3 Shubunkins and 1 Sarassa
living in the pond. I am happy to say that they survived winter,
so far, in the ice covered water. I used a small
aquarium compressor and an air stone running constantly to
keep a hole open in the ice. |
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The Hardy Water
Lilly and the marginal plants were
locally purchased and are flourishing. I also buy floating Water Hyacinths
each summer for that added tropical look and to help fill in the open
water. |
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| I installed a 1250gal per hour pump with an
underwater external filter attached. I spent a lot of time adjusting the
look of the waterfall and I think I'm finally happy with the version
pictured on the right....maybe. |
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