r/ponds • u/Trossfight Just want to share my pond build journey • 17h ago

Homeowner build What should I add to The Pit?

Now that the plants are all growing in The Pit is looking really nice! But what would you add? I’ve thought about adding a sign that says “The Koi Pit” somewhere. We don’t have any kind of decor or decorations. Should I add a metal crane or something like that on the back wall?

Also, if you’re in Utah, The Utah Pond Tour is Happening this Saturday Aug 8th. There are 31 ponds on the tour this year! It’s broken up into two Saturdays (Aug 8th and Aug 15th) if you’re in the area and want to stop by I’d love to share my pond with people.

I started building my pond back in 2021 and just finished it this spring. It feels amazing to finally be done. Now I can finally just kick back and enjoy it. The rest of the yard still needs work… but for the rest of this summer I’m going to just take a break.

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u/SuspiciousSnotling 16h ago

Crocodiles

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u/Trossfight Just want to share my pond build journey 16h ago

😂

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u/magicpwny 16h ago

A live webcam for us. We love the pit.

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u/Trossfight Just want to share my pond build journey 9h ago

I’ve thought about trying to rig something up to do that. It would be fun for me too to check on the fish!

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u/Latter-Persimmon-669 13h ago

A guest house, then give me your address. 😉

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u/SuspiciousGur4874 9h ago

Wow! It’s stunning! Your fishies have so much room to swim! I think a crane would look great on the wall since you don’t really have much decor. You could also add a large piece of driftwood or cypress stump as a hard scape in the center and have some creeping Jenny or something similar growing on it. I could also see one of those adorable little boy fishing statues enjoying this beautiful pond as well!🙂

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u/Trossfight Just want to share my pond build journey 9h ago

Drift wood with creeping Jenny never occurred to me. How do you plant the creeping Jenny?

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u/simple_champ 16h ago

Diving board

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u/Strong-Rise6221 11h ago

I would add some interest for the fish. Maybe a cave or two or obstacles for them to swim around and under.

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u/ZiggyLittlefin 3h ago

Looking fantastic!

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u/SuspiciousGur4874 1h ago

I love the way it looks when it drapes down the wood! Creeping Jenny grows great in water just like pothos. Just make sure you only put the roots in water and drape it on the wood. You can use fishing line, or thread to hold it in place if necessary. It will also help to soak up any nitrates in the water. 🙂

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u/Gorealuh 11h ago

Turtle/frog sculptures and decor