haha I laid the brick myself it was the very first time. I just watched "how to lay concrete block" on youtube.
so far I have spent around 1500 roughly.
its a lot cheaper to build a pond and all the filters than it is to buy a 200 gallon and all the accessories.
I am projecting to spend 2500 total.
building filters, laying block, and running electrical can all be learned over the internet. I didnt know how to do any of this I had to teach myself (thanks to the internet).
anyone can do anything if they want.