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Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	How big does a pond have to be to Not need filtration?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	well i dont filter my 76 gallon but i wish i did i have to do lots of water changes for when it rains, lots and lots of dirt gets into it still cant figure how to keep it out, but if u realy weant to do lotst of water changes go rirght ahead, but if it "doesnt" need filtration it is going to have to be HUGE like a thousand gallons i have heard and not many fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
jimg87 Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 431 Votes: 44 Registered: 15-Jul-2003	alot more than 1,000g IMO. I have a 1,500g and i dont think i would be able to go without a filter! it would be a pain and costly to have to do water changes every week! I sugguest just putting out the extra cash for a filter... its worth it! -jim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Thanks for the replies, but this isn't something I'm going to do. I was just wondering.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
koi keeper Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001	Actually any size pond can be unfiltered. The real secret for no filtration is stocking. You have a 100 gallon unfiltered pond and you'll only be able to have 1 or 2 goldfish and will need to do weekly or bi-weekly water changes. I kept a 50 gallon water barrel with no filtration and swordtails in it. Have fun whatever you do decide to do. And seriously understock and commit yourself to those water changes. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Thanks Koi, Ok say I was to dig a pond, I mean a for real big pond. How big say ?'x?'x?' deep would it need to be?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
jimg87 Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 431 Votes: 44 Registered: 15-Jul-2003	go all out...use every inch of space you have!!! HAHAHAHA thats what i would do if i could do it all over again. But now i dont care to do it over again because i currently build ponds for a living] I really am not sure though on how big it would need to be, sorry. -jim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
SheKoi Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 553 Votes: 4 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	How big say ?'x?'x?' deep would it need to be? it depends on your winters, to keep koi/goldfish orfes etc in cold winters the pond has to be over 4ft at one point. in tropical areas pond can be as little as 1ft. i've seen a koi pond in Jamaica that was only 6in in most places. www.blooming-brilliant.co.uk
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22


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