Any tips

"BoyPete" wrote in message
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Manky Badger wrote:
I'm starting digging a pond today. the plan is that it's 4 metres
long, 2 metres wide, and going down in steps to a maximum of 2 metres
deep. Anyone got any tips?

Some questions spring to mind - can I just dig the hole & line it -
will the sides cave in?
If I (as I hope to) use the soil from the hole to build up the sides
of the pond, how thick should the sides be?

And does anyone know of a decent pond shop in Kent (UK)?

Maidenhead Aquatics.............
http://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/

Cheers )

Manky Badger wrote:
I'm starting digging a pond today. the plan is that it's 4 metres
long, 2 metres wide, and going down in steps to a maximum of 2 metres
deep. Anyone got any tips?

Some questions spring to mind - can I just dig the hole & line it -
will the sides cave in?

Depends on soil type and if you destroy the integrity of the soil.... When
we dug our ponds we didn't dig into the sides (change our mind on the
shape), so even though I'm in almost pure sand the sides haven't caved. (12
years) 3 foot koi ponds have 18" shelf all around. 2 foot lily pond does
not.

But 4 meters is much deeper so you may need support or sharp angles
downward. ~ jan

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"~ janj" wrote in message
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Manky Badger wrote:
I'm starting digging a pond today. the plan is that it's 4 metres
long, 2 metres wide, and going down in steps to a maximum of 2 metres
deep. Anyone got any tips?

Some questions spring to mind - can I just dig the hole & line it -
will the sides cave in?

Depends on soil type and if you destroy the integrity of the soil.... When
we dug our ponds we didn't dig into the sides (change our mind on the
shape), so even though I'm in almost pure sand the sides haven't caved.
(12
years) 3 foot koi ponds have 18" shelf all around. 2 foot lily pond does
not.

But 4 meters is much deeper so you may need support or sharp angles
downward. ~ jan

I was planning on two metres deep as the main at the Koi centre said two
metres, but I read on the net that one metre is plenty. What IS the minimum
depth for koi carp?

On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 23:06:52 +0100, "Manky Badger" wrote:

I was planning on two metres deep as the main at the Koi centre said two
metres, but I read on the net that one metre is plenty. What IS the minimum
depth for koi carp?

If it is a combo koi/water garden at least 1 meter. But if you want a
serious, for good growth and tone, koi pond, do the 2 meters. ~ jan

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See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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