2600 gallon 'pool' pond

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Warborg

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I know it's a large kiddie pool but it's temp until a really good pond can be made.

Bought it today for $47(end of summer sale)... heck the water bill to fill it up will cost more.

I don't like the type of plastic so no plecos. Goldfish (maybe a few koi) only.

Pics later...busy setting it up. Already putting water.

it's 15 feet in diameter x 3 feet tall. They say 2600 something but I don't remember the odd number
 
Sorry for the 'blue' colored everything. I made adjustment to the camera but it still came out that way.

Also this did not fill out round like it should have. it's ugly but it may have to do.

It took just under 6 hours to fill

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you bought this just for koi and goldfish or for something special
 
My plan for the start was just Koi, Goldfish, and plecos. However I'm not sure if a pleco could rip holes in this. So I'm scared to add them right now... plus summers ending and it's going to start cooling off.

Whenever/if I build my dream pond(concrete/stone) above ground (around 1100 gallons) I may consider adding other kinds of fish.

I do have goldfish and Koi currently in a 55 gallon that I need to get them out of.
 
It looks like you need to add some air to the top ring, that should help "round" it out.
 
shelbyzman;3452778; said:
It looks like you need to add some air to the top ring, that should help "round" it out.
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Yea, I did that by my mouth(wife thought I was crazy). My dad's got an air pump but he's been out of state.

Just picked up the rest of the amquel, so the water will be fully treated in a few minutes. Also picked up some sand for the bottom(only 50lbs).

Gonna pick up the 'lab rats' on Thursday... being feeder goldfish. I'll wait about 1-2 months before adding my current stock of goldfish.
 
Warborg;3453202; said:
Yea, I did that by my mouth(wife thought I was crazy). My dad's got an air pump but he's been out of state.
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We have a 10' pool like that and I blew up by mouth....really makes you lightheaded doesn't it :nilly:

It almost looks like you could add some more water...it might help push of the sides a little more.
 
Got the sand in (need about 3 more bags just for a thin layer on the bottom).

shelbyzman;3453372; said:
It almost looks like you could add some more water...it might help push of the sides a little more.
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Actually the water is to the rim just under the ring. The design of the pool does have a bulge in the walls. However it didn't go up correct... I fought it back when there was only a few inches but gave up..
 
It could not be round because the grass lawn isn't level?
 
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