Koi pond update - No 5 - Beginning of the Pergola 

Appreciated, thanks! :)

Hopefully this can help you out a bit! Any questions, give me a shout :)

New video should show you how I've got on. I think I've gone overkill with the filtration, but I think ultimately a nexus and a shower would've been just as adequate/fine. Beauty of this hobby is it's all about what you can afford/get in with. There's no explicit right, or wrong. Loads of people I know use the nexus's with absolute fantastic results. RE Dead spots, the bottom drains, along with how I have my returns positioned will stop that. Returns are at opposite ends, in either corner, which will create a vortex. The bottom drains with air diffusers will cause a massive rise within the water column. Tons of movement - I'll be uploading another video soon once I start balancing my returns out and things, and you'll see the movement I'm on about. RE the insulating above ground, and the natural balanve of temp below ground, insulating the inside of your pond is the number one thing to do. You'll still retain the natural balance of temp below ground that way. Bear in mind that your bottom drains will naturally draw that 'warmer' water away, and have it circulated around the entire pond, so temperature wise your pond will be identical. However, by insulating the entirety of the pond, you'll ensure heat is retained. Throw a lid on or something along those lines, and you'll be better than ambient no doubt :)

Here's hoping! No idea how much longer it's going to take. Weather is pretty atrocious :/

@@NishikigoiwithOliver hopefully it will be up and running for the end of next spring 🤞🤞

Been cracking on with it this week. I'll see if I can get a video uploaded soon. Weather has been so crap though, makes it a tad difficult!

You're telling me! Been months. Had an issue with the fibreglassing, so wanted to wait until that was sorted until I next updated, but that's been dragging since December!

Almost there!

Bloody hope so. It's built now so if I got something wrong, I'm in trouble lol!

That was part of the idea. Be a great covering, and if necessary easy to throw tarps or whatever else over to keep it dry :)

Yes! Multiwalled polycarbonate sheeting will be sat on top. The end caps will look a bit crap I think, but best thing to do I guess! Should also help keep it warm should I ever decide to heat, and fashion some sides for the winter months. The trees are nuts, but best to make do with what you have! I hope so, that is the plan! Lots of gruelling work left, but most of the most difficult stuff out of the way now

A ton has gone on! I keep meaning to upload, but just waiting for the fibreglass to be finished before I do so! :)

@@NishikigoiwithOliver looking forward to seeing the finished article

Yes bud. Looking forward to it! Nice tip. Forgot the season changes the pricing. I'll start taking a look!

Not fully decided yet (Misses hasn't lol). I'm liking the stacked slate stone cladding. But still not decided. World is my oyster and all that

Keep meaning to upload another one, but been so busy. Weather has been so bad, on top of it getting dark so quick. I'll hopefully upload a new one come this weekend!

@@NishikigoiwithOliver Good old British weather🥶 look forward to the upload mate

Great thanks! Fantastic - Check out the new video. Loads of stuff has happened!