Indoor Pond Pics - 1100 gallons
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I interlocked them like Lincoln logs at the corners, then drilled 1/2 inch holes in the corners and sides and inserted metal, threaded dowel rods from Home Depot. Used plywood to line it and then blankets and cardboard to line that before putting in the pond liner.
You have to drill the holes one log at a time and build from the ground up. It is tedious, but the whole think only cost me about 225 not counting the filtration...
You have to drill the holes one log at a time and build from the ground up. It is tedious, but the whole think only cost me about 225 not counting the filtration...
What do you use for filtration and water movement?
Diddo on the light colored substrate idea too....
Diddo on the light colored substrate idea too....
I use a filter I built from an Internet site. Has a 900 gph pump (65 on ebay new) that pumps into the bottom of a rubbermaid tub, bubbles up through quilt batting, then drains across into another tub where it trickles through holes in pvc pipe over gravel and back into the pond through a buried piece of pipe. I also have a Filstar 3 to add some filtering power, and another smaller pump for extra oxygenation. It is at least one water volume per hour, but it may not be enough. I'll have to wait and see.
Great pond, I love the look of it. The weathered timbers add a nice rustic touch. I agree with what the others said about adding light-colored gravel, it would really improve viewing of the fish.
yeah go get some gravel that will make it look even better! if you can afford if you could use crushed coral haha, i dont think anyone could afford that. you can get aquarium gravel in bulk from some landscaping supplys or gravel that is at least small enough to clean with a vac. sweet job!!
Thanks Dude. I am thinking about putting a fairly light scattering of gravel in there, not like what you would see in an aquarium. That way I get the light dark contrast but not all the extra expense, hassle, and weight.
BTW, the homebuilt filtration thing seems to be working, because with six monsters in there the water parameters stay pretty good, around Am = 0, Ni = o, Na = 20-30, and Ph = 7.2. I am going to slowly add more fish over time, and may have to boost my filtration accordingly.
BTW, the homebuilt filtration thing seems to be working, because with six monsters in there the water parameters stay pretty good, around Am = 0, Ni = o, Na = 20-30, and Ph = 7.2. I am going to slowly add more fish over time, and may have to boost my filtration accordingly.
I noticed some insulation in the background.. Make sure you have something to remove humidity!! It could become a big soggy mess as well as cause permenant mold damage, which is not cheap to remedy..
