skimmer

here is my pond skimmer. it use 4 inches pipe to make.

It function is use to collect dirt on the water surface.

kohaku nov09

Here is my newly keeping sakai kohaku.
now is 22cm on long.
please comment. Kohaku - a white Koi with red markings. Kohaku are white bodied Koi with red markings. Often the color is more orange than red. Ideally the color of the body is pure white like the snow on Mount Fuji. The highest grade of red is the same color as the Japanese flag. Colorations of Koi should be well defined with sharp edges and obvious distinction between the red and white body colors that do not bleed or fade into each other. Champion Kohaku Koi do not have any hues of red on the fins, below the eyes or on the mouth area. The body markings should have an artistic pattern and flow. The more "steps" there are on the body is considered as a grading factor. There should be a well defined break of color before the tail fin starts. Female Koi have a larger body mass and are valued higher than males. The body as viewed from above should be symmetrical on each side of the spine. As the body becomes thicker, the grade of the fish increases. A prize Koi will have no body deformations and flow smoothly from nose to tail.

Bottom drain cover of kenlaw's pond

i plan to install bottom drain cover in the pond.
There are two bottom drains on my pond. i use vase base
as the cover of the bottom drain and add air aeration
at the side bottom drain to get better effect.

filter cover

Today put up wood on top of the filter. i use old staircase wood to cover
the filter due to budget issue. i also testing out the fountains by setting
up the pump. i found that the middle fountain less water coming out. i think
it due to the contractor wrong piping set up.

koi pond

kenlaw koi pond is 22feet x 7feet x 4feet depth.
filter size is 15 feet x 3feet x 4 feet depth.

shiro

Here are a shiro on my koi collection. You are welcome to comment.
18cm on april 2009, now 35 cm nov 2009.