Another wood frame pond comin' up

[Koi Boi]

Well, it’s  fixin’ to get spooky around here.  As soon as the braces get cut down to the rim and half inch decking nailed to the inside wall, I’ll drop a liner in an’ fill ‘er up.  The walls are 39 inches high, which is 15 inches higher than I’ve ever built before.  If it holds together I’ll have in the neighborhood of 57 to 60 tons of water in it or approximately 13,500 to 14,500 gallons of water.  One thing for sure, when I fill it up the pucker factor will be rising commensurate with the water level ‘till I find out if it holds together.   

[Kat]

Your ponds always amaze me    Hope it holds together for you with no issues.  Are you going to put lilies in it or is it just for your koi?

[Koi Boi]

Hi Kat,  I made this one for koi.  If it holds, it should be deep enough to herons out of the water.  When finished, there will be a six foot wire trellis for vines around the pond which will limit perching birds to three feet above water level.  I have a few hundred fish survive every year many thousands are lost to birds.  As a last resort I will install a solar powered fence charger around the rim and let the birds paint the woodwork white

Paul

[Kat]

Oh my goodness, the herons have certainly made themselves at home eating your koi.  Never would have thought that you'd loose that many.  Hope your plan works.

[bunny56lbc]

That is going to be one awesome looking pond ! Please post pictures of it when it's all done.
I hope it holds up for you !

bonnie

[Koi Boi]

Thanks Kat and Bonnie, Though the fish are in the thousands in early spring, they are only three and four inches by summers end and the birds can eat hundreds that size per week as it takes quite a few to make a meal.

Paul 

[miguynmkoi]

   Can't wait to see the fish!  Can't wait to see the lily ponds either!  Thanks for showing how you got the walls up.

[jamis]

Oh, wow. hope it holds up! what are you using to reinforce it into the ground... re-bar maybe?

[bra8ndy8]

Awesome design!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[landey1230]

Holy smokes.  That will be an aquarium zoos hold sharks in.  Put a window on it.   
Can't wait to see the finished product. 

[frloplady]

update????

[Dale D]

The walls are 39 inches high, which is 15 inches higher than I’ve ever built before.  If it holds together I’ll have in the neighborhood of 57 to 60 tons of water in it or approximately 13,500 to 14,500 gallons of water.  One thing for sure, when I fill it up the pucker factor will be rising commensurate with the water level ‘till I find out if it holds together.   

I know that feeling. 
I felt the same way when I was filling up my wood pond and it is only 8' x 10'.
I don't think you'll have a problem.
Looks like you have alot of reinforcement built into it.

I live by a heron reserve and my pond has only been visited once that I know of. 
Nobody has gone missing yet. 

[Kat]

Hey Paul--how is the new pond coming along?  Did it work to keep the herons out?

Got any pics of your lily ponds?  Always look forward to seeing them.

[jw]

I think you should have a pool party before you put the fish in  . I'll bring the tequila  .

[lorraine1960]

i'll drink the te-killya... wait we may drown in that pond    lorraine