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I have put 400 into my 36 gal. I can see how you'd spend much. much more on a pond. IMHO it'd be better for you to go with the 30gal. When you're older and have a job that guarantees you money every month then get the pond. A\t least then you'll know that you have money to keep it up and running.

(I hope I didn't seem rude)
No you didnt its just also that my grandparents are also gonna give me money for the pond and im getting a premade pool and converting it to a pond i wont need a filter for a while because ima stick load the pond with plants and also i want the algae in the water too because it gets rid of detritus
 
I have the decor/water dechlorinator and the heater i wont need until my birthday or Christmas and the fish if i dont have the money for fish i can just cast net some invasive species from my local lake
Youre missing my point, Im not naming off nearly half of all the little bits and pieces youll need. Like what about a UV sterilizer? Unless you want your pond going solid green and not being able to see your fish thats another $250. My point is that you do not have the available income to set up your project and youre going to get stuck if you take this route. More importantly, youre not going to have the funds to change anything should a problem arise. Its not smart and youre letting what you "want" get in the way of whats realistic
 
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I have the decor/water dechlorinator and the heater i wont need until my birthday or Christmas and the fish if i dont have the money for fish i can just cast net some invasive species from my local lake
I live in Arizona and you'd need a heater here in December. Ive also been to FL in December and I know you'd need a heater. And as for the fish Im not so sure if you can guarantee that you'd get only an invasive species. You need to think long and hard about this. And then think some more.
 
No you didnt its just also that my grandparents are also gonna give me money for the pond and im getting a premade pool and converting it to a pond i wont need a filter for a while because ima stick load the pond with plants and also i want the algae in the water too because it gets rid of detritus
Um, no. That is not how it works my dude. This is exactly what I was worried about and exactly why you aren't ready for a big fish. Youd rather sacrifice the fishes health to build something cheap and just "have it" rather than get a smaller system and maximize its benefits for any fish in it.
 
I live right next to the everglades its pretty hot right where i live all year round even the water is hot also
 
No you didnt its just also that my grandparents are also gonna give me money for the pond and im getting a premade pool and converting it to a pond i wont need a filter for a while because ima stick load the pond with plants and also i want the algae in the water too because it gets rid of detritus
Well excuse me! I have spent a cent of the money. Well I can see how that'd be cheaper to use a pool. And if you grandparents are paying for some of this ask them how much they will be willing to give you. Then decide.
 
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I got 500 dollars and thats for the pond and the fish i wanna get
You will need at least over $2000 to fully set up the pond. If you've ever stocked up even a 10 gal you know how fast cost piles up. First you need to get the pond ($300), then the fish (let's say $150, though it would probably be more than that), then the substrate ($100), then the filter ($500), then the heater ($100), then maybe driftwood and decor ($300), then dechlorinator ($50), then a massive water changer ($200-300), $25 a week in food, possibly meds ($250)...it all adds up. Just the price of a good filter goes over your budget.

I appreciate the enthusiasm but please listen (tons of members have advised you to get some experience and start with a smaller tank, including some of the most experienced and knowledgeable people on here, and not unkindly may I add) to us and get a 50 gal or something. Even to set that up would be pushing your budget.

When I first got into fishkeeping at age 12, I was super dedicated and made an aquarium log of how the fish were behaving, how the tank was doing, etc. Looking back through that a few years ago, I was astounded to see that I had spend over $400 on maintaining the 10 gal in a year. That's a 10 gallon tank. I had a $100 budget to buy stuff and just managed to squeeze all the stuff I wanted to get in there. But maintaining a tank costs money, and the maintenance cost increases exponentially the bigger your tank is. $500 is not one-tenth of the cost you will spend on that tank in a year.
 
I live right next to the everglades its pretty hot right where i live all year round even the water is hot also
You have said in a previous post you live in the Miami area, which is also where I live. This winter it was pretty damn cold. You need a heater my dude.
 
you really do need to look at what everyone is telling you. work your way up. Its better to be smart than be greedy and everyone here/everywhere else will respect what youve done 100 times over
 
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