Don;t let the ignorant individual that replied by the name of Koi Lo
with a burr under her saddle dissuade you on what your doing. It looks
good in my opinion, but I would personally try and return the koi at
least. They may do fine this year, but what about next year.What are
the winters like in your area, 12 inches deep is not deep for over
wintering in most areas unless your n zone 9 or 10 possibly in lower
Zone 8 B.

I like your constructin methods and ingenuity, in finding more than
one way to skin a cat. Can't dig a hole make it on the
surface......good thinking. Have yu thought about adding more
height.

Just give the though of returning the koi some consideration, even if
you have to give them back to the shop at the end of fall or so if
your winters are bad.........enjoy them until then and have fun.....

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Put some color in your cheeks...garden naked!
"The original frugal ponder.."Since my statements are
given freely, take em or leave em, I am entitled to
my opinion none the less. My opinion and $1 is still
only worth $1.....but I am entitled to "MY" opinion..
Carol Gulley, Mt. Juliet, TN. aka Koi Lo the queen of ponds.
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