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Jesse's pond is in northeast Pennsylvania. I especially like the use of the old hand pump and 'leaking' bucket as the source of the stream. I wonder if the bucket has some filter material in it to help keep the water clear?
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P.M. can be very proud of these ponds. There is a Koi pond, goldfish pond, streams pools and more. I especially like the double water falls and the way all the ponds turn what was a flat, uninteresting grassy area into a lush oasis of moving water, reflections, fish, plants, etc. Well done!
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R & D's pond is the centerpiece of their backyard and it is indeed beautiful. The second, mid-winter picture, shows how they keep their pond from freezing even in Northern Indiana winters and under all that snow! (A clever idea).
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Here is a very nice and very natural looking 1800 gallon Koi pond made by Michael in Alabama. He and his wife have been working on it for two years. The Koi must love nibbling at the natural plants and grass growing down into the pond edges.
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This pond is looking very lush considering it is in western Texas where it gets pretty dry. J.E.R. says it is frequented by squirrels, birds and some neighborhood cats that are tempted to try fishing!
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Angie's husband created this pond for a birthday surprise. It's very effective and only uses a small corner of the backyard.
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Dan and Cathy's Goldfish and Koi pond is almost two years old and it is looking good.
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Barb & Chuck's pond has been evolving for 4 years...In fact, this pond has just been enlarged to 7' x 12' and made deep enough for the fish to survive the cold Pennsylvania winters.
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Richard and Iris made this pond at their Dover, NH home. It just finished it's initial algae bloom and is looking great! Plans to add large shrubs behind the falls will help to make it look more natural.
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Angie's attractive pond is three years old...and is doing well except for soil washing into pond from the edges.
Clear Water Tip: This is a common problem if the liner is cut too low or, more often, when the mulch and soil level around the pond slowly builds up over time. If your pond has a history of being well behaved and develops 'brown water' problems, check the edges for this build up and rake back the old mulch before you add new! Our Pond Place CD offers plenty of clear water tips and techniques plus ALL of our Pond Projects!
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Amy's pond has a deck build right up to the edge for comfortable seating and pond viewing.
Water Quality Tip: Keep in mind when building over the pond with pressure treated or finished lumber... Some treatments and finished can be toxic to pondlife. This deck is mainly over land so there is no problem.
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Sheila's pond, in Wisconsin, is her first attempt at pond building and was built as a 'watering hole' for the local birds.
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Jan K. says: "Here is a photo of our pond. Currently home to about forty fish. Built in 1998. Appox. four meters by six meters". What a centerpiece for the back yard!
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Kelly made this 10' x 6' Koi pond as a place to sit and relax. The falls is 3-1/2' tall and the stream is over 20' long. Nicely done!
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