old pool new pond

[michael0418]

i have water tested the pond and it looks like it has no leaks my question is can i just paint the pond its concrete and use to be a pool so will that be enough to keep it safe for the fish and what paint should i use? does anybody suggest any certain color for the pond to be i was thinking of a dark blue
thank you

 

[Oddball]

That looks to have some awesome potential. There are numerous products for coating/sealing concrete ponds. You'll have to scrub down the pool walls prior to any coating.
BTW, check the volume of the pool filter. Pool filters are undersized for non-chlorinated set-ups with large bio-loads so, an upgrade of the filtration system will need to be made.
What are you planning on keeping in this pond?

 

[michael0418]

sa/ca cichlids peacocks arowana ill probably go aquaponics for filtration

 

[krichardson]

Looks like a really nice yard you have there.I'd love to see the completion of the pool/pond conversion.please keep us updated.

 

[Oddball]

While dark blue may look nice, keep in mind that the darker you make the pond the more heat it'll retain.

 

[michael0418]

good point oddball and we own a landscaping nursery so our lawn must look nice

 

[michael0418]

do you guys have any good idea on what paint i can use for this. pond armor is a no cause its to expensive and i have to use a lot of it for this.

 

[asteele.19]

Have you looked into sanitred?

 

[michael0418]

i have but i don't have a problem with leaking i just need a paint epoxys are too expensive

 

[kendragon]

Why even bother painting? Fish ponds normally develop algae on the pond walls. You won't see the color after a few months. If anything, paint between the waterline and coping only.