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thefishsempai · 04-21-2006

Any help will be very much appreciate on building koi mud ponds.

I am building a few outdoor mud ponds so before starting I am look for any kind of tips etc.

Plus any idea are welcome.

mitten · 04-21-2006

Hmmm, I would think The Fish Sempai would want goldfish mud ponds. Plenty of us keep goldfish too. In seperate ponds, but with similar approach.

Am I wrong again and there are two Fish Sempais?

Brutuscz · 04-21-2006

From what I have read, you are supposed to use a layer of bentonite clay, several inches thick. Then have it packed down densely. This will make the pond hold water...and not empty down to nothing.

junglegeorge12 · 04-21-2006

Maurice's site has some details on that.

bekko · 04-24-2006

Don't start until you have had your soil checked. Soil characteristics will dictate the pond design and how you proceed. Your primary interest is its ability to retain water and ion exchange capacity. I do not know how agriculture extension services work in Canada, but that is who you should contact first about getting the soil tests done.

-steve hopkins
now more fond of goldfish than koi

thefishsempai · 12-20-2006

Hello,

Yes, I am goldfish guy but I am building a goldfish and Koi farm in Ontario Cannda. So that is why I am looking for ideals and I am the only Fish Sempai.

Pond will be for goldfish too.

Thanks.
Sempai B.

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Originally Posted by mitten

Hmmm, I would think The Fish Sempai would want goldfish mud ponds. Plenty of us keep goldfish too. In seperate ponds, but with similar approach.

Am I wrong again and there are two Fish Sempais?

thefishsempai · 12-20-2006

Thank you.

I will sure look into that and get more information.

Sempai B.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekko

Don't start until you have had your soil checked. Soil characteristics will dictate the pond design and how you proceed. Your primary interest is its ability to retain water and ion exchange capacity. I do not know how agriculture extension services work in Canada, but that is who you should contact first about getting the soil tests done.

-steve hopkins
now more fond of goldfish than koi

thefishsempai · 12-20-2006

Do you have the site address?

Sempai B.

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quote=junglegeorge12;52554]Maurice's site has some details on that.[/quote]

thefishsempai · 12-20-2006

Thanks for your reply and will look into the clay for the bottom of the pond.

Sempai B.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutuscz

From what I have read, you are supposed to use a layer of bentonite clay, several inches thick. Then have it packed down densely. This will make the pond hold water...and not empty down to nothing.

Russell Peters · 12-20-2006

You can find Maurice at www.koi-uk.co.uk.

Russ

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thefishsempai Fry Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 9	Building Mud Ponds for Koi Any help will be very much appreciate on building koi mud ponds. I am building a few outdoor mud ponds so before starting I am look for any kind of tips etc. Plus any idea are welcome.

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mitten Jumbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: between Okeefenokee and Ichetucknee Posts: 705	Aren't you a goldfish guy? Hmmm, I would think The Fish Sempai would want goldfish mud ponds. Plenty of us keep goldfish too. In seperate ponds, but with similar approach. Am I wrong again and there are two Fish Sempais?

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