Eric's Ponds

September 10, 2003

This is a hobby I started in 2000. Be sure and read my 'pond story' of how this massive project has progressed

Eric's Pond Story in:

2000 The Beginning

2001 A New Beginning

2002-03 No End in Sight

2004 End in Sight, Maybe

2005 A Good Year!

 

also see these pages:

The Ponds

The Fish & Plants

Filter System

The Piano Fountain

Construction Timeline

 

Latest pond photos


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Four Years of Deck Views

A series of photos that span 4 years, all taken from approximately the same angle from our deck.

   
Ponds Specs
Total water volume 3000 gallons
Primary pump Sequence 750 (3600gph at 0')
Secondary pump Little Giant submersible
Filtration All homemade
Bottom pond skimmer PondSweep 301
UV Aqua Ultraviolet 57 watt
Bottom Pond Middle Pond
Volume 1560 gallons Volume 520 gallons
Max depth 48 inches Max depth 24 inches
3 inch bottom Tetra drain, 6" skimmer, 1 jet 1.5 inch bottom drain, for draining only
Top Pond Other Pond Features
Volume 650 gallons 4 foot diameter waterwheel, top pond cave, 6 foot arched bridge over middle pond, 10 foot long stream, and 6 foot diameter gazebo
Max depth 24 inches
3 inch bottom drain, homemade skimmer
Eric's Ponds