Building a pond...need some input

[K626]

I'm looking into a pond for breeding feeders in. Dimensions about 8' by 6' by 3 or 4' deep. Was thinking about doing it half above ground and half in the ground. I have a really old blind dog who is 120lbs and don't want him falling in it. Has anyone ever done this? If so, pics and how u did it please. This is my first attempt at a pond also

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Half half could be done but its much more work and challenging, especially if its your first pond. If you are worried about your dog I would suggest you simply buy a premade pond. It would be obviously placed above ground and you could surround and support the pond using cider blocks, slate, rock work, or wahtever type of blocks you like....

Gluck and keep us updated!!!

Check out this thread for some ideas....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85027

 

[K626]

I'd really like it to be at least 3' deep and half in the ground because of the temp here and I figured that in the ground would keep the temp more stable no?

 

[Dr Joe]

So how pretty does this have to be?

Where about in S.FL?

You have several options...

1) Dig a hole half as deep as you need and build a wooden wall the rest of the way up, fill bottom with 4" of clean construction sand and install a EDPM liner (a pool liner can work here but is good for only a few years).

2) Same as above but wider/longer and use cement blocks and a liner or surface sealer like SaniTred / Pond Armor / Drylok etc.

3) Dig the hole and put 4" of clean construction sand on the bottom, place a small vinyl hardside swimming pool in it. As you fill the pool with water back fill the outside with clean construction sand.

4) Rubbermaid livestock watering troughs (long lasting).

5) Half bury a couple of large chest freezers and interconnect them (really cheap).

Use bird netting to cover it unless your plagued with raccoons then use chicken wire or welded wire to keep varmints out.

Have you given any thought to filtering yet.

Dr Joe

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[K626]

I like the whole wooden wall idea. That's along the lines of what I was thinking. I'd have to cover it with chicken wire anyways to keep my horse from drinking out of it lol. Either that or a really deep water trough. Been looking into some filtration, not quite sure about it tho. Any pointers?

 

[black peter]

The another way would be to build it cheap inground ( dug hole,liner etc.) and spend some money for nice low fence around it ,like this ones for example:

 

[Dr Joe]

The another way would be to build it cheap inground ( dug hole,liner etc.) and spend some money for nice low fence around it ,like this ones for example:

You must love your feeders alot a little to pricey for mine.

 

[Dr Joe]

I like the whole wooden wall idea. That's along the lines of what I was thinking. I'd have to cover it with chicken wire anyways to keep my horse from drinking out of it lol. Either that or a really deep water trough. Been looking into some filtration, not quite sure about it tho. Any pointers?

150g rubbermaid tub http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114818&highlight=rubbermaid+sump at one end as a filter/sump and add a bunch of cattails in pots w/gravel or use several 55g plastic barrels http://users.owt.com/jjspond/filters/myfilter.html or http://www.koivet.com/html/articles/articles_details.php?article_id=90&category=15&name=Filtration connected together.

Just a few examples that can be modified to fit your circumstances.

Dr Joe

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[WeeNe858]

my first concern for the wood being in ground if the rotting of it over time. i would line it with cinderblocks and then a plywood frame on top of that or just go cinder blocks all the way. then seal it over. as for filtration, just run a pump to aerate the pond and have some hyacinths or duckweed to take care of the nitrates and nitrites.

 

[Muske]

You need more than just duckweed and lettuce or hyacinths to filter. The duckweed would cover the surface making it hard to see the fish.