{"id":295,"date":"2010-10-03T19:44:07","date_gmt":"2010-10-03T19:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/?p=295"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:11:57","slug":"santa-barbara-koi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/santa-barbara-koi\/","title":{"rendered":"Koi Ponds Santa Barbara"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"295\" class=\"elementor elementor-295\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45e35daf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45e35daf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c20a3aa\" data-id=\"7c20a3aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0a45f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0a45f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Koi Pond construction is fun and we enjoy building them!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are basics to putting together a well functioning system, yet some enthusiasts opt for very elaborate and somewhat sophisticated designs. As far as styles of pond designs go, there is no limit to the concepts perceived in the imagination. The following pictures illustrate the more natural looking pond environments. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">garciarockandwaterdesign.com<\/a> for more pictures and ideas.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/3-4-and-6-inch-plumbing-run.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-296 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/3-4-and-6-inch-plumbing-run.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/3-4-and-6-inch-plumbing-run.jpg 800w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/3-4-and-6-inch-plumbing-run-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>Three, four and six inch pond suction lines<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sand-filter.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sand-filter.jpg\" alt=\"Sand filter comes in handy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sand-filter.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sand-filter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Sand-filter-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>Sand filter comes in handy<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/pump-room.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/pump-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/pump-room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/pump-room-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>Two Port and Check valves in use<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fish-in-the-hand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fish-in-the-hand.jpg\" alt=\"a fish in the hand is worth two in the pond\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fish-in-the-hand.jpg 640w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fish-in-the-hand-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>a fish in the hand is worth two in the pond<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Small-Koi-Pond.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-300 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Small-Koi-Pond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1733\" height=\"1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Small-Koi-Pond.jpg 1733w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Small-Koi-Pond-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Small-Koi-Pond-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1733px) 100vw, 1733px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>A small backyard Koi pond<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-new-home-for-the-Koi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-new-home-for-the-Koi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-new-home-for-the-Koi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-new-home-for-the-Koi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>Someone is planning to spend some quality time here!<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Fun-to-watch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Fun-to-watch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2479\" height=\"1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Fun-to-watch.jpg 2479w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Fun-to-watch-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Fun-to-watch-1024x728.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2479px) 100vw, 2479px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>Some more happy-go-lucky Koi<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-green-scene-koi-pond.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-green-scene-koi-pond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-green-scene-koi-pond.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-green-scene-koi-pond-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/garciarockandwaterdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/A-green-scene-koi-pond-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>Koi in the shade, hidden from airborne predators<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koi Pond construction is fun and we enjoy building them! There are basics to putting together a well functioning system, yet some enthusiasts opt for very elaborate and somewhat sophisticated designs. As far as styles of pond designs go, there is no limit to the concepts perceived in the imagination. 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