My new pool liner /pond :)

[shelbyzman]

I go a free pool liner from a friend and decided to go from my 200 gallon pond to a 800+ gallon pond. The edges (blue and white) aren't ideal but I can live with it. The dimensions are 15' at the longest by 10' at the widest. The deepest part is only 17". I wanted more length and width than depth. It should be ok since I had a 14" deep pond before and the goldfish survived the cold winters and hot summers in it.
I do wish I would have stretched/evened out the liner out better in a couple spots, but it' too late now

 

[yogurt_21]

where are you at? if in the north your pond will freeze over in winter. in the south it will evaporate faster than you can fill it or simply get tto hot for koi.

I'd really dig it deeper. hard work up front, less work over the first month alone however due to maintainance. algae is going to eb a major issue with a pond that is merely surface area.

plus why not dig it deeper?

I mean I dug to a 5' depth in red clay all by hand one person. get a pick and shovel and get crackin!

 

[shelbyzman]

I'm in the midwest, and I won't have any koi in it...just goldfish. I have had other ponds much smaller and not any deeper that have worked fine. The fish were perfectly healthy in these setups. We have had really cold winters and the water froze and I have never had any loses. Thanks for the concern though. Reason I didn't dig deeper is because I wanted more length and width to the pond and I have had success with ponds this deep before.

 

[yogurt_21]

your choice really but you're looking at alot more work than necessary in a mere surface area pond. you may have saved yourself a few hours/days digging but given yourself months and years of extra work. and smaller ponds like smaller everything are always easier.

food for thought.

 

[shelbyzman]

thanks for the heads up....
I will see how it goes. If it becomes a problem, I will dig deeper

 

[mr.reef24]

that's a cool pond

mr.reef24

 

[shelbyzman]

that's a cool pond

mr.reef24

thanks