My little garden erection

**ChiangMai noon** · 31-03-2009, 07:01 PM

i got 2 of those big catfish type fish with tiger stripes too.

**Marmite the Dog** · 31-03-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

i got 2 of those big catfish type fish with tiger stripes too.

THEY'Re FUCKING DOGFISH YOU MORON!!

**The Fresh Prince** · 31-03-2009, 07:11 PM

Arrh the old fish debate.

**Thetyim** · 31-03-2009, 07:12 PM

A BIG catfish would be over 400 kilos

Is that what you got ?

**ChiangMai noon** · 31-03-2009, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

THEY'Re FUCKING DOGFISH YOU MORON!!

they most certainly are not dogfish.

dogfish live in the sea

**ChiangMai noon** · 31-03-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Is that what you got ?

no, but they are considerably bigger than my comet.

**The Fresh Prince** · 31-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

A BIG catfish would be over 400 kilos

No that would be a 'really big' catfish. Big ones are about 75kg.

**terry57** · 31-03-2009, 07:31 PM

Nice work Nooners and the comets are cool.

**Takeovers** · 31-03-2009, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

it's about 3 and a half feet deep in the middle

Good depth. This way it won't freeze down to the bottom in winter. That's a rule here if you want to keep fish in the pond during winter.

**kingwilly** · 31-03-2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

no, but they are considerably bigger than my comet.

FFS - its a meteor, any idiot fish lover should know that!

**NickA** · 31-03-2009, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

No that would be a 'really big' catfish. Big ones are about 75kg.

Attaining an unconfirmed length of 3 m, the Mekong giant catfish grows extremely quickly, reaching a mass of 150 to 200 kg in only six years.[8] The largest catch recorded in Thailand since record-keeping began in 1981 was a female measuring 2.7 m (roughly 9 feet) in length and weighing 293 kg

**Propagator** · 01-04-2009, 04:32 AM

Nice thread CMN, would have greened you but you don't like repo. This your catfish?

**hillbilly** · 01-04-2009, 07:36 AM

Nice cover for your pond CMN. The only problem that I see is getting the leaves off of the green canopy. Had the same setup with a few of my veggies. Once the leaves get wet, damn hard to remove.

Hope you don't have any bamboo plants nearby.

**malcolm** · 06-04-2009, 11:25 PM

have fish in my pond big enough to eat but wife want eat and neighbors call them pets and want eat , now all the fish want to do is eat and make more little fish , you want believe how fast they multiply and my water turns green from the sun causing algae to grow and I hate it but can't right now figure out what kinda cover I want to build , something that looks good and will last a few years and stand up to tje wind and rainy season

**The Fresh Prince** · 07-04-2009, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by NickA

Attaining an unconfirmed length of 3 m, the Mekong giant catfish grows extremely quickly, reaching a mass of 150 to 200 kg in only six years.[8] The largest catch recorded in Thailand since record-keeping began in 1981 was a female measuring 2.7 m (roughly 9 feet) in length and weighing 293 kg

That's why I said Really Big. The biggest one I saw was caught by a 70 year old dude at Bung Sam Lang. It wasnt far off 300kg and took him over 1 and a half hours to land the bugger. It still took a load of us armed with towels to pick the thing up for a picy!

**Jet Gorgon** · 07-04-2009, 01:29 AM

I also think the pond is very nice and your dog, Gilly, is very nice also. Did you notice that your watering can has fallen over?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

I would also like to know the answers to Mr Travelmate's perspicacious questions.

Originally Posted by Travelmate

What fish do you have in pond?
Do you recommend others to follow your example and have a pond in the garden?
How much does a pond such as yours cost to build and maintain?
How many fish can you keep in a pond of your size?
And about your erection, was it your own doing or did somebody lend a hand to assist in making such an erection possible?
I do like your dog, where did you get the dog? NR?

**Mathos** · 07-04-2009, 04:46 AM

Looks ok Nooners!

However, I'm looking for a water circulation unit and I don't see one. The pond is far too new to be able to support fish without oxygen and there are no plants there yet so far as I can see?

If it's a serious venture, buy some large trees, and make sure they are pliable, bend them over and secure them to each other, very securely, and much wider distance than you have given with the cover (No room for a seat etc).

Like a gigantic arch.

Feed some climbers across the bamboo, you need plenty of real shade.

Get rid of the sheet cover, it be a waste of time.

You could even be magnifying the sun's rays with that lot.

Stick to Koi Carp and goldfish.

Maybe a few simple additional species, but don't get ambitious, the more simple the contents the better.

Get yourself a really decent pool type chair and table under the canopy of trees and have a few beers.

Or, a nice cup of tea.

Hey, I like it!

**Boon Mee** · 07-04-2009, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I think a rice straw roof would look better.

And a proper pergola might withstand a stiff 5mph breeze too although no offense meant...

Bit upscale mind you but you get the drift...

**BrucefarmerFANG** · 07-04-2009, 05:22 AM

When the Fish have nemes , they taste better !!!

**rubik101** · 07-04-2009, 08:15 AM

The split bamboo will probably start growing soon!
You need some lillies or such to give shade and oxygen to the water. Shouldn't need recirc if you can keep it shaded and some plants in there. Don't put spirella type plants in there, they take over the place.
Shade is the deal, if you can keep the direct sun to a minimum and have healthy plant life the water will stay clear.
Good Luck with the next big blow!

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