Journal Freds new pond build

[frederick thompson]

Update of how things are progressing.with plants and fish. Still haven't got summer house done yet. Wife's baby.

 

[frederick thompson]

upper pond plants growing fast now iris and bulrushes coming on nicely

like me three ducks. sister in law Michele bought me them

 

[frederick thompson]

bought some more plants get delivered tomorrow with 10 new fish oxygenates
2x elodea crispa 1x hippuris vulgaris mares tail 2x orontium golden club
marcel was right the two ferns died ooohhhhh ha ha

nice crystal clear water oooohhhh yeeaahh drum taking the smallest of fines out. very good investment

rudd shoaling

 

[frederick thompson]

that white black speck koi was ill. thought it was going to die. did salt bath.worked. fit as a fiddle now

shows how clear water is you can see right through to other window and lot of oxygen going in.
which also cleans pond

took from above into pond top them fish on bottom that s six feet down

that s it folks take some more of the new fish and new plants in a few days.
sorry i have nt been on site lately. been away for three weeks. to everyone i made friends with hello
all the best fred

 

[Nick16]

Lovely build Fred. might be nice to sit by it in these warmer evenings and watch the fish cruise.

 

[frederick thompson]

thanks nick16 yes mate i was out there at 0230 am this morning just sat watching them in the windows
it s like watching TV screen. brilliant. thanks for the reply and nice words mate. take care fred

 

[Manisha]

I'm more into indoor aquatics - but this is just a fantastic build Fred, so we'll planned & that crystal water...lucky fish ☺

 

[frederick thompson]

Manisha thanks for the reply. Are you new. Have not heard that name or call sign before. It doesn't matter how you keep them. There little jewel s if in outdoor pond or inside.an aquarium. There there to be looked at. Glad you liked pond. A lot of planning. And work into the build.a dream really. Now its come true. Thanks for reply.

 

[frederick thompson]

Yooooo. Nelson Marcel. Thanks for replys. How you both keeping. Hope your both well.
Yes the pond is doing well. Maturing nicely. Hope your both busy with plants and aquatic s. Be safe and happy. All the best fred

 

[Andy D]

Just catching up. It looks great Fred!

 

[frederick thompson]

Cheers andy. Its starting to bloom now.and mature. Starting to take shape. You keeping okay mate. Thanks for reply also to Paraguay take care the both of you. Best fred.

 

[frederick thompson]

new plant s before and after
and 10 new 4 to 5 inch koi



more to come

 

[frederick thompson]

planted in upper pond



that s the plants

 

[frederick thompson]

new water testing kit API MASTER



for reading ph amonia nitrate nitrite

 

[frederick thompson]

now my new little koi
this one is nice

there all roughly 4 inch

 

[frederick thompson]

more 4 to 5 inch koi

nice silver grey with splashes of red


more to come

 

[frederick thompson]

hope you like i do ha ha all the best fred

 

[frederick thompson]

cheers john s. all the best fred

 

[frederick thompson]

ian _m thanks a lot mate take care fred

 

[frederick thompson]

Hogan53 nelson paraquay and nick thanks a lot lads have a good week. just realised have not named the fish best fred