Fish Ponds Fill Up, Fountains Activated for First Time

It isn't pretty, but the fountains are working!  The previous owner had installed two koi ponds in the side yard of the property.  We hadn't been able to figure out the complexities of the pool controls, and we need to replace the sprinkler system in the near future.  We discovered that the ponds can be refilled from an aquifer.  The tadpoles thrive in these ponds, but do much better with natural water than with the chlorinated water that we had been using.  Yes, we had a die-off in the far pond, when we topped up the rain-water with chlorinated water from a hose.  

My husband intends to buy some koi, and put in some super filters to clear the water.  I imagine there will be lily pads.  The cinder blocks on the edge of the pool are there to stabilize metal pipes, which are currently bare.  The irrigation specialist says that we can find all sorts of upscale fountain pieces to set in place, such as dolphins, mermaids, chubby cherubs, and the like.  

This guy is particularly happy that we have tadpoles on site.