My Indoor Native Pond(in the making)

[clemsonguy1125]

Hey,
As Ive mentioned in a few other threads, Im working on a indoor 250 gallon native pond. Its a 250 gallon preformed pond with a cheap 20mil PVC liner in it. The filtration is a trash can biofilter with plastic strapping media. Its being fed by a 550gph pump. The stock list will be 4 bluegill and a yellow bullhead. Im trying to keep it somewhat low to make cleaning a little easier and since I don't have the greatest filtration. Right now I need to fix a leak on the homemade bulkhead. But that should just take a better rubber gasket. I want to add gravel to the bottom.
http://img218.imageshack.us/i/monsterfishkeeperspondp.jpg/

 

[troppond]

As you may know, never put limestone in a pond, I found out the hard way . I got river pebbles at Lowes, but i have a section that is labled as sandstone but is some kind of crystal. Wash it off first for sure. For the gravel definately check out sandstone pebbles at lowes

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Thanks for the suggestion, Ill be getting some once I get the leaked fixed and the cycling process started.

 

[81cuttin]

@Clemsonguy i just dug out my 300gallon pond. What all did you put in bio filter? I am letting the 4/16/11 rain storm fill it up. Do you have anymore pictures?

 

[jessedixon]

Its good to listen that you have find and fix the leak problem. And I really like your whole setup, Its really good if you don't want to spend more on this. I really like your plan. Thanks for posting.

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Thanks, I still need to add the fish, Im looking at bowfin, but I need to check out the laws.