thanks, i will see what i want to know but here is another question... how big will they get in a year? and how much would it cost to buy all the supplies for a pond big enough? i understand i would need like 10 heaters.
could you guys please give me a group of links so that i can just go to links and buy the stuff and assemble it myself? i will dig the hole... Thanks
I believe that you might think building a pond is much simpler than it is. I don't know where you live. If you own 200 acre ranch in Montana, then most of the stuff below doesn't apply to you. (Of course, none of those fish will survive a Montana winter, but that's another story.....)
1) Many areas do not allow ponds due to residential areas having zoning regulations. (E.g., where I lived in Illinois, the county told me I would not be allowed to build a pool, above or below ground, or even add a large concrete patio because of rain run-off needs.) Those that do allow a pond, will have specific requirements on how it's built, how deep, materials, etc., to get approval before the pond is built.
2) Once you have the pond, you will then have what is called "an attractive nuisance." A pond causes children to want to enter yards and play with and in the pond. So, you will need to add a large fence that can't be seen through. Otherwise, you may risk going to jail over an involuntary manslaughter charge, (e.g., if a child gets in the pond and drowns.) Worse still, now that we have told you this, if it happens, you may face a voluntary manslaughter child due to negligence.
3) If you pond leaks, and well, some ponds do leak, the water will enter the water table. This may be a violation, and depending on what you put in the pond, that may open you up to lawsuits.
4) None of this even addresses whether or not you can build a pond. Some land is unsuitable to use.
http://www.michigandnr.com/publicat...itat_Mgmt/Wetland/Building_Managing_Ponds.htm
