Koi Keeping for Average Joe

[elvinjoe]

Let me share to you guys on how to make a simple koi pond. This is a low cost mini koi pond.
Im sharing this so that people who have a tight budget like me can still enjoy this wonderful hobby. . .

4 days construction
materials - 1.3k
labor - 1.6k
pump - 2.6k

day1(AM)- dug about 1.5 ft.

day 1(PM)- day 2(PM) - construction of the pond and filter chambers

3 chamber pump fed filter


day 3 - layouting the pipes.

day4 - finishing and waterproofing the pond,

after 1 week. . its time for testing

3 chamber filter at work


Pond Construction is a success. . . no leaks!!!

after a week i released my first batch of kois in their new home. .



Now, allow mo to share my filtration setup, this is also a low cost filtration setup. No need to buy expensive Mats and UV sterilizers.

1st chamber is composed of mosquito net(mosquitiro), orchid net and fiber wool. this is good for mechanical filtration

2nd chamber is composed of chopped electrical hose, pebbles, rubber matting and plants for biological filtration.

chopped electrical hose from surplus shop

rubber matting

pebbles

ready for planting


Gotu Kola plant. . .


the plant is a very effective filter media. . just take a look at the roots up close.



clear water even in direct sunlight


the happy kois. . . no water change for almost 5 months.




happy koi keeping. . .

[c_nerio]

nindot bai elvinjoe UP for this HOBBY

[elvinjoe]

heheh tnx master nerio, promote lang ni nato a2ng hobby para managhan ta. . hehe

[c_nerio]

heheh tnx master nerio, promote lang ni nato a2ng hobby para managhan ta. . hehe

lage hehehe para mukusog nasad ang koikeeping sa cebu bai elvinjoe naka start naka sa imo lain new pond og build?

[c_nerio]

naa diay ko ask bai elvinjoe? kana imo guto kola bah na plants dili sila kuholon? i mean naa bah mga small na snails nabuhi sa ilalom o wala ra? salamat

[elvinjoe]

wala man kuhol bai ner. . sa akong settlement chamber nuon naa daghan. . dd2 nagpuyo sa mga lumot2x. . heheh

[c_nerio]

wala man kuhol bai ner. . sa akong settlement chamber nuon naa daghan. . dd2 nagpuyo sa mga lumot2x. . heheh

ah ok2 maayo na na tanum ngita niya ko in anah bai elvinjoe

[cmac]

Nice. Hopefully na a pa ni when pwede nako mag himo koi pond.

[Vinellax]

tag pila nang koi? ang isa? kana lng reha sa imung koi ka dak.on?

[geobs]

nice set up bro....