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:
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Click below for: 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 |
