My new pond

[new2natives]

OK, so i just picked this up for $25

next month i am moving, and i will be setting it up, and i plan on putting in 4 7" Comets, and a couple small koi, and maybe an albino chanel catfish

Questions:
1) Whats the best way to filter this? I have looked around and there are a lot of different ways people have done it. Whats the best?

2) I would like to have it be a raised pond, on my deck so that my small dogs leave it alone. I would frame it in so that it was surrounded by wood so it matches the deck. Is there a good way to do a raised pond with a plastic liner? How should I support the upper level of the pond?? I put a picture of a raised pond, just in case you're wondering what i mean

 

[new2natives]

raised idea

 

[BigJ]

NICE!!!!!!!!!

 

[new2natives]

NICE!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

I figured its not a bad start ... I had been looking around for a little while, and this guy had it listed for 40. I called for dimensions and he said its pretty big, come get it today and its $25, so I told him I was on my way, lol!!!

I didnt measure it, but it's at least 8' long, avg 2' wide, and avg 1.5' deep in the center ... so somewhere in the 175-225g range is my guess ... I will keep track of it when I fill it, and get an accurate number.

Like always, my ideas are going 100mph, so my plan is to try this out, and see if I enjoy the pond style stuff.
If I dont like it, I will sell it.
If I do, I will go much larger


Anyone who has checked out the pond that is set up out at New Albany ReefSystems knows how sweet his large pond is. I would take his setup, throw in some large albino cats, some sturgeon , and never leave his deck !!!!!!!!!

 

[new2natives]

BigJ -- have you ever messed with ponds / koi ??

 

[perfect_prefect]

putting the cat with the comets will end bad for the comets. possibly the koi if they dont grow fast enough. either way, up to you. i would go with a simple 55 gallon plastic drum filter.

 

[Knowdafish]

To raise it and evenly support it I would make like a kids sand box. That way the bottom will be supported well and it wouldn't have a tendency to crack. Just fill in around it with loose sand once its in the box.

 

[JAFRIAS]

try something like a TETRA canister filter simple idea that will work simply and a PONDMASTER pump but if you have a gravel bottom you might have to change the pump to one that can handle the occasional bit of gravel

 

[Muske]

Above ground in Ohio you might have to bring them in for the winter. Goldfish can stay for life, but Koi and cats may only be growout in it.

 

[new2natives]

Above ground in Ohio you might have to bring them in for the winter. Goldfish can stay for life, but Koi and cats may only be growout in it.

i figured they will have to be brought in or moved to a friends pond, since it is going to be shallow enough that it will probably freeze....
i know it will only be a temporary house for them, i will either go much larger, or give them to a friend with a larger pond...

as for the person who said the cat with comets will end badly, my comets are a fat 6-7" and the cat will only be 3" when i get it... the cat should leave everything alone, and when he gets large, i will move something