Pond Finally dug!!

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Ok, so I finally finished digging my pond. Right now its 16x16 with a max depth of about 42". Im adding a retaining wall that will bring the water level to around 60". Im going to have the pump sit up on top of the hill that i nothced out. Im going to put a bog on top so the filter dumps into that, and then the bog will dump into the pond, for a kinda double filteration, right? So yea, here it is. Around 5750 gallons by estimate. Getting a 4500 gph pump, and with the bog I figuered that would be enough. Still trying to figure out fish, kinda wanna stay away from the koi. I like to be a little different, thinking some pacu, maybe a paroon, or a bunch of chiclides....Thoughts?






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COME ON!!! Look at all that space...you should make it about 2/3 of the yard, put a few dolphins...call them FLIPPER...kids will love it!
 
Mind says yes, body says no...lol...all hand dug, no help...the area to the right is where im building the patio/entertainment area...
 
how many gallons will it be? also whts gonna be in it?
 
fishy12;3854097; said:
how many gallons will it be? also whts gonna be in it?

In the discription...
 
messerchmidt;3854124; said:
rent a small bob-cat and make it bigger, else you may kick yourself later

Wont fit through the gate...Not looking for advice on size, but rather set up....Thansk for the input though!
 
looks good I would go with a few cats and some ciclids to dress up color just me... oh and maybe some frogs..
 
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