Hubby and I have been talking well.. since we met talked about doing this.. and now we are finally ready to actually start this project... we're just abit divided on how to go about building this thing. we've decided to either go with a wooden stacked frame system or cement block... I've seen both in person, and like the cement more.. but the wooden one appeals as it can be easily removed if/when we ever move.
we have a typical older basement.. cement slab and block walls. it's semi-finished has been framed out along the walls and had some cheap sideing boards nailed up...
the basic idea is to build the pond in one corner of the basement near the stairway... and utilize under the stairway into where the laundry area is to hide the filtration and run everything threw the "walls" to and from the pond.. no holes in the pond itself.. a cut-out for an overflow at the top.. and a return pipe... simple no muss no fuss.
from what I understand useing block we can stack and cement.. and then coat the entire floor and sides with another layer of cement ( how thick?) and coat the cement with a fish safe paint ( I've done some research and like the max cr line.. would it be applicable here?) ... are we going to need re-bar and to worry about the structural intergity? and are we going to have to try and tie into the basement floor itself? these are my main concerns with going with cement block.
we have a typical older basement.. cement slab and block walls. it's semi-finished has been framed out along the walls and had some cheap sideing boards nailed up...
the basic idea is to build the pond in one corner of the basement near the stairway... and utilize under the stairway into where the laundry area is to hide the filtration and run everything threw the "walls" to and from the pond.. no holes in the pond itself.. a cut-out for an overflow at the top.. and a return pipe... simple no muss no fuss.
from what I understand useing block we can stack and cement.. and then coat the entire floor and sides with another layer of cement ( how thick?) and coat the cement with a fish safe paint ( I've done some research and like the max cr line.. would it be applicable here?) ... are we going to need re-bar and to worry about the structural intergity? and are we going to have to try and tie into the basement floor itself? these are my main concerns with going with cement block.
