MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Yep you're just an imitation redneck and not a true one. At least that's what Bolero said!
New bonsai garden, including koi pond!
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Yep you're just an imitation redneck and not a true one. At least that's what Bolero said!
Bolero knows Rednecks? Who knew???Yep you're just an imitation redneck and not a true one. At least that's what Bolero said!
The next thing you’re going to tell me is @M Frary knows chainsaws!
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Looks great, patios are a wonderful thing.
Yep
Yep! Sitting out on my unfinished patio reading BonsaiNut on my iPhone listening to the frog chorus trying to drown out the sound of the waterfall! Watching the koi peck at the algae growing on the rocks in the pond...
KillerButts
Mame
Consider an area for a concealed moving bed filter. This is a keystone to any good man made pond. You can even partially bury two and cover the rest of it and plumbing with a synthetic boulder.
The more porous the rocks on your waterfall are (that are above the waterline) exposed, the more aerobic bacteria you will cultivate.
Below is a minimized waterfall that might give you ideas on your riverways. Looks absolutely amazing man
The more porous the rocks on your waterfall are (that are above the waterline) exposed, the more aerobic bacteria you will cultivate.
Below is a minimized waterfall that might give you ideas on your riverways. Looks absolutely amazing man
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I have no idea what a “moving bed filter” is. This pond has three “filters”.Consider an area for a concealed moving bed filter. This is a keystone to any good man made pond. You can even partially bury two and cover the rest of it and plumbing with a synthetic boulder.
The more porous the rocks on your waterfall are (that are above the waterline) exposed, the more aerobic bacteria you will cultivate.
Below is a minimized waterfall that might give you ideas on your riverways. Looks absolutely amazing man
1) a Biofalls filter. Water is pumped up thru a bed of biofalls and foam filter designed to hold nitrifying bacteria. From there, the water falls in a waterfall to absorb oxygen and returns to the pond.
2). A Wetlands bog. Water is pumped into the bottom of a bog and is pushed upwards thru three layers of gravel. Larger gravel at first, then successively smaller sized gravel at the surface. Bog plants are planted in the gravel to absorb the nitrates created by the nitrifying bacteria in the bog. This water is returned by going over a waterfall, which oxygenates it.
3). UV filter. Some water on the way to the biofalls is diverted thru a UV light “filter”. The purpose of the UV is to kill the single cell algae that makes the water green. There is algae growing on the rocks and gravel in the pond, and the koi happily graze upon that. The water, even though it’s in full sun, is absolutely clear.
The pond is still cycling. I did have a “hair algae bloom”, but it’s almost all gone now. It came in with the water plants.
The frogs and dragonflies seem to like it a lot.
KillerButts
Mame
It is number 1. They have fancy names for them now I guess 
. Number 2 is a refugium and that's were flow should be at almost a standstill at least where the plants are to allow nitrate consumption and nitrogen expulsion. Beautiful 
. Number 2 is a refugium and that's were flow should be at almost a standstill at least where the plants are to allow nitrate consumption and nitrogen expulsion. Beautiful I had a refugium under my reef tank. The bog is a bit different... but yes, the water is greatly slowed down. Water from the pond is pumped into the bottom of the bog, into a chamber that has skits running across the top. This slows the water speed by 90%. Once thru the slits, it enters a larger chamber of water contained by a network of plastic boxes. They look something like milk crates. The layers of gravel sit on top of the crates. Water is pushed up thru the gravel to the surface, and then it falls over the waterfall. The bog is pretty big, in fact it’s oversized for the pond, so it should work well.It is number 1. They have fancy names for them now I guess
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
livin the life...
Traken
Shohin
That wine better have come from a bathtub if you want it to be really redneck, otherwise you're back to that look-alike stuff. lol.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Traken
Shohin
Yeah, I guess that’d work. You can ship the red wine to me, especially if it’s a really spicy, woody one. Haha
BuckeyeOne
Chumono
MMMM!! Moonshine cherries!
Almost as good as Apple Pie Shine!
Almost as good as Apple Pie Shine!
Hartinez
Masterpiece
looks like I'm going to have to visit my step sister in Georgia and crash in on that Bonsai Oasis your building. Gorgeous progress so far.
Housguy
Chumono
Looks great Adair! Enjoy!!
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Really coming along nicely my friend! Great place to sit out and relax.
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