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This is a pond I built with others for the 2012 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. In it I used two pumps and one pressurised filter. We added some huge goldfish 25-30cm for affect. One 25000 litre per hour pump was dedicated to running the fake rock waterfall at the end and split off to feed into the top pond. The split off was approx 15000 litres to the waterfall and 10000 litres to the top pond. This allowed the top pond to fill quick enough so that it would create a small waterfall into the creek area and it then went down to a second small waterfall before entering the bottom pond. We used railway sleepers as a bridge. The second pump was a 12000 litre per hour pump that then feed out to the pressurised filter that was part buried and partially hidden by plants. It returned back to the creek under the bridge to help with the flow in the bottom half of the creek. Both pumps were located on opposite sides of the bottom pond and 38mm flexi hose was used on the outlets. The total turn over in this pond was 37000 LPH. This pond and display was built in 10 days and had to be fully removed after the show in 5 days. It was a lot of work. The stone used was pink quartz and river pebble in the creek and ponds as well as the beach areas. The plants used were Liriope, (Used to hide Filter and around beach area) tropical blue waterlillies, standard lillies, Bacopa, amazon queen (Taro Plant), acoras, Dwarf payrus, Egyptian Papyrus, varigated rush and val was used in the creek to help show the water flowing through the creek. The bottom pond had two ware spouts fitted that run from a seperate pump and the LED lights in the water spouts changed colours. These were also able to be adjusted in length and pattern via a remote control.

Just wanted to throw a thank you out there for forum member Callan, he sent me an absolute load of plants, more than I expected, everything in excellent condition and more than generous sizes, great quality plants. Again thank you, was really appreciated, highly recommended!

I am happy to report the tank is now nice and warm and everyone seems fine so far!! Just glad I am a creature of habit and caught it when I did!! I have had a heater do the overheat thing, thankfully was with my discus so didn't do long term damage and again, it was noticeable within a day that something was off!! I generally use the basic aqua one heaters and have never really been disappointed, the heater in question is a couple of years old so was ok value for money. Their new thermo safe units failed for me three in a row, thankfully in unstocked tanks, so have avoided them. I am glad the thread has been of help, hope all goes well Disciple I am sure the two degree swing should be fine for them. Congrats on the berried Mumma!!

Quick update. First berried shrimp in the tank goes to the Gbs. Loving the peachy color they are developing.

I remember helping out at Aquarama exhibition in Singapore back in the late 80s and some kois were more than USD$300k each. Beautiful but a hefty price tag.

Here's some more shots of setting up the final 5 tanks on the rack

Happy to put them up to help others. Yeah the goldfish were awesome size. I managed to score a nice shubunkin and a huge whitish fantail. They were at least 15 years old but unfortunately I lost both early last year within a few weeks of each other. They had a great run though lasting as long as they did. They were the only two that survived being taken by a heron. Probably because of their size. I know the fish retailed at $125 each.

man those blue bolts are beautiful! wow shes quick, they must be happy in there new home!

Thanks I will get some more on. Hopefully they will help give ideas about what is possible and may inspire a few new ponds being built...lol

Luckily I am predictable and always looking at my tanks. Had a freak out tonight when I had a look at my tanks, including my favourite CRS tank in the garage! Something just looked off, not quite as active as they normally are. I felt the glass and it was icy!! It was at 13.5 degrees at 10pm, usually constant at 22. Because I check them daily I know this wasn't the case yesterday, so my heaters died today at some stage. Luckily I have a spare heater, or three, so could address the issue quickly. Everyone looks ok but I guess the next few days will show if they have been stressed out by the experience. I will be devastated if I have big losses in this tank. Any losses in fact. Just wanted to remind everyone, it's worth checking the tanks as often as possible, especially as the cold weather is hitting hard already!

If Anyone wants help organising a meeting in their state. Feel free to contact myself and/or Jamie. Very happy to share info for how Vic works. Best thing for the hobby I feel is active clubs

This is my version .