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jools · « **on:** July 18, 2007, 06:02:04 AM »

Hi folks
heard about this forum through another member so thought i would give it a whirl and say hello.. I am from England have kept fish and koi for many years too many to remember unfortunately.... currently have a 4762 thousand gallon inside koi pond with 12 fish and thousand gallon fry room where I am currently raising some 8 week old fry
cheers
jools

louis · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:10:23 AM »

Hello Jools,
sounds like a nice set up. would like to see some photos. welcome, this is a nice place

lou

jools · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:31:05 AM »

hi lou thanks for the welcome
will pop some pictures up when I find out how to do it

jools

Double S · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:42:07 AM »

Welcome Jools! Gotta share pix! It's required.

I'm kind-a MIA right now in posting -- but I try to pop in and read a few times a week still. So I'll see ya around!

jools · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:06:21 AM »

here we go

jools · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:07:55 AM »

and another

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:08:43 AM »

Welcome Indeed! We do have some fine members from the UK as well as Ireland and Iceland.
Looking forward to your posts!

Julles · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:14:40 AM »

From a Julles to a Jools - Welcome! Glad to have ya here.

barb · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:18:00 AM »

Oh, how pretty!! And welcome to the board!

Esther · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:31:53 AM »

Glad to have you here. And love the pictures of your setup. You probably can give us a lot of tips.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:35:56 AM »

Welcome

Welcome!! to our newest member Jools! Nice shots of your pond and yard. Hope to hear your ponding experiences soon!

thedahlialama · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:39:53 AM »

now thats the way to beat the chuffing herons!

Jools

jools · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:50:19 AM »

thanks everyone certainly beats most things having an inside pond herons frogs leaves and debris and I can enjoy it all year round I heat the room rather than the pond and keep the ambiant temperature slightly higher than the water which stops getting any condensation I manage to keep the water a steady 22 degrees which means I can feed all year round too.....
jools

Pa Nancy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:57:17 AM »

Welcome Jools. What a BEAUTIFUL pond.

karen J · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:37:47 AM »

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now thats the way to beat the chuffing herons! Afro

Bingo!

Hello Jools! Your pond is amazing. It looks exactly like what I consider to be the perfect Koi pond. No predators, less debris, more consistent temps... perfect!

Sean · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:38:30 AM »

Welcome Jools

Cheers,
Sean

Ky Kim · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:14:53 PM »

That is really nice looking, I would enjoy something like that. Hmmm think I'll show DH, nope I better not...smack me on my hands...no, no.

But welcome aboard, you'll love all the friendly people here.

Kim

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:21:50 PM »

WELCOME JOOLS !

MikeW · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:41:22 PM »

Very nice set up there.

Cheers,

Mike

maryvonne · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2007, 02:30:47 PM »

Welcome Jools. Wonderful set-up!

Maryvonne

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2007, 03:06:49 PM »

to the forum!
Love your set up. Your pond is certainly unique! I really like it.

pondmary · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2007, 03:29:36 PM »

Is that a saxophone I see? Do koi like jazz? FUN!

Like what I see there very nice!

jools · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2007, 03:37:59 PM »

you all seem lovely people thanks for the replies my hubby built the whole lot himself (ex builder) the only thing he never did was the fibreglassing I wouldnt let him just in case it went wrong at a critical stage of the project I will try and put a link up to a gallery of the build from the start to almost finishished it took us a year to complete but we do have a thirteen year old.... 5 year old twins and 3 year old triplets to take a lot of our time up

hope this link works

http://www.koivista.com/display_series.php?series=162&page=0&neuron=36

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:16:52 PM »

Wow, I am at a loss for words after looking at your website.
The before and after pics are amazing. You have put so much time and thought into your creation and it is wonderful. Love your pond, your fish, your door, everything!

Karen

Bonnie · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2007, 06:56:03 PM »

Your pond is very nice and the koi look wonderful!
The Shiro Utsuri is my very favorite!

Please Be sure and post some pix of those fry when time allows.

jools · « **Reply #25 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:23:11 AM »

here is alink to my fry gallery I have been building up it starts from the eggs spawned to present day 8 weeks on I hope I dont bore you all its just I can go a bit ott ( if you click on the pictures it brings them up biger with a description underneath)
jools

http://www.koivista.com/display_series.php?series=1367&page=0&neuron=36

Ky Kim · « **Reply #26 on:** July 19, 2007, 08:13:40 AM »

A 13 yo, 5 year old twins and 3 year old triplets.....that is so cool. I bet you do stay busy. I have 14 year old twins and a 9 year old.

I looked at the pics in your website, you all did an awesome job.

Kim

jools · « **Reply #27 on:** July 19, 2007, 08:57:40 AM »

thanks kim lets just say there is never a dull moment or a quiet one come to think of it......

jools

Desertponder · « **Reply #28 on:** July 19, 2007, 10:06:45 AM »

Welcome to the forum Jools!

How on earth do you have the time or energy for your pond with twins and triplets too!

I would be far too exhausted.

Love your indoor pond, its very nice.

jools · « **Reply #29 on:** July 19, 2007, 10:26:10 AM »

sometimes it is difficult to fit it all in but we manage I do my pond maiintainance work when they are all in nursery that gives me a crazy two hours of free time 3 times a week to purge filters to waste and do my weekly water changes roll on Septemeber I will have every afternoon free......ooh what will I do......................................................celebrate

jools