View Full Version : The pools from walmart?
Is it ok to use those as a pond? Or not
PirateOscar
10-12-2008, 5:01 PM
the plastic kiddie pools?
perfect_prefect
10-12-2008, 11:35 PM
it is depending on what you want to stock it with, inside or outside, filtration, etc. fill us in on a little more info.
i just took down my 10x6 inflatable kiddie pool today to put in my plywood pond. i had it up for 3 months.
HPIZZLE
10-17-2008, 3:35 PM
^did that work well?
perfect_prefect
10-17-2008, 3:40 PM
it worked great, i even had a 12" 4 line pim swimming around in it without a problem popping it.
HPIZZLE
10-17-2008, 3:46 PM
what kind of filter did you use?
alleykat0498
10-17-2008, 3:52 PM
http://www.target.com/Metal-Frame-Pool-10x30/dp/B000ECP7WU/sr=1-5/qid=1222215266/ref=sr_1_5/601-8094808-2074532?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Apool&page=1 (http://www.target.com/Metal-Frame-Pool-10x30/dp/B000ECP7WU/sr=1-5/qid=1222215266/ref=sr_1_5/601-8094808-2074532?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Apool&page=1)
CHEAP!!!
HPIZZLE
10-17-2008, 3:53 PM
^^yeah, its cheap but shipping?
perfect_prefect
10-17-2008, 9:59 PM
pick it up in the store. they have them here on clearance for like $100 if you have enough room to put up a 10' pool then go for that for sure. i paid $17 for my inflatable one at target. gotta love the clearance isle, and that was in july they already had it on clearance. wierd i know but hey i went with it.
i used the same filter i have on my pond now. 35 gal rubbermaid container, fed through the top, water falls through filter mat suspended by a rack into all the bio-media, then falls out 2 shower drains i put in the side of the container then through the pvc and back into the pond. simple, effective. CHEAP DOES A GREAT JOB. i run a barracuda utility pump through 1 1/2" hose @ 4' of head flows somewhere around 1500gph. the bio-media is 50 bio balls and 5 packages of poly "snow blanket" (christmas decoration) it was $2 per bag. i got the bio-balls on clearance at wal-mart 10 per box for $3 each box. the most expensive thing was the rubbermaid tub, cause i used one of the heavier duty ones.