Page 62 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 70

Behind the bamboos and grasses on the other side of Alan believes in keeping a low stocking rate in his pond
the pond there was gravel and slabs and all the filtration with only a small number of Koi, this really makes them
I WONDER IF (this was Japanese matting which Alan installed in 1988, grow fast. He showed us a Sanke he purchased three
it looked new) was concealed under fibreglass decking,
or four years ago at about 6 inches long – it was now
ALAN IS AN painted black with contrasting red knobs which gave a over 75cm!
sophisticated image, reflecting Japan – I wonder if Alan
ARCHITECT is an architect, I’m sure he has a creative background. We enjoyed refreshments while we admired Alan’s Koi,
then Kim told me that it was time to get everyone on
the minibus and drive to the next pond at Rod and
Diane’s home in Elmer.

Upon arrival Rod and We were greeted by Rod and Diane who escorted us
Diane led us round to round to their back garden to see their pond. This was
their back garden to
see their raised 8,000 our lunch stop, but before we tucked in to our packed
gallon pond. lunch, we had a look at their pond.

Right:
All the filtration was
concealed under fibreglass
decking, painted black
with contrasting red knobs,
which gave a sophisticated
image, reflecting Japan.

Below:
Japanese matting was
used for filtration.

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