Monster Pond project begins

[Ramesh]

I just recieved my order of Red Gum sleepers for my monster outdoor pond .
The pond is going to be 3m x 3.6m x 1m or 10'x12'x3', I am going to be starting the digging this weekend.
I am looking at digging the hole 40cm deep, the sleepers are 5cm(2') thick by 20cm(4') and I am going to place the sleepers 3 high, giving me a total hight of a meter.
I am going to concrete in support posts (135cm tall) around the outside every 120cm(4') to keep the pond together with capping around the top.
I am looking at ordering some EPDM 1.1mm Firestone pond liner or somthing similar depending on price.

I have two pond canister filters, 1 Pond master 11,000 UVC and a Laguna 8000 UVC but wanted to know if I could plumb them together (inline) with a Laguna maxflow 6000?
Would a splitter going to each filter be better?

 

[smpage]

Looks good. can't wait for updates!

 

[garhog]

that's a big hole what are u using to dig it with

 

[wow]

What are you going to stock it with?

 

[JonF]

Looks good! Can't wait to see the finished product...

 

[Ramesh]

that's a big hole what are u using to dig it with

Man power..shovels, hoes, picks and wheel barrows.

What are you going to stock it with?

An Alligator gar

 

[garhog]

Man power..shovels, hoes, picks and wheel barrows.


An Alligator gar

I like your style but don't forget to lure friends over with lots of beer and barbecue then put them to work. can't wait to see it and an excellent choice of fish I must say

 

[john73738]

Gonna be keeping an eye open for updates,


Bear

 

[garhog]

how's the digging going and what shape are you going to make it

 

[Ramesh]

Here are my progress pics of the monster pond project. I just have one more row of timber to put on and then the capping after I get the liner.
I had some help from my mates and will finish the rest after work tomorrow.
We moved a fair bit of soil and I am very happy with the way it looks so far.